New York Structured Settlement Resources

Below are links, news, and information that may help your structured settlement process in New York.

New York's state bar: Searchable directory of NY attorneys provided by the New York State Office of Court Administration. Phone: (212) 719-8300 or (800) NYSSCPA, (800) 633-6320

Who can provide independent professional advice?

• New York attorney
• New York accountant
• New York financial planner

Find a Notary in New York

New York Settlement News

New York Injury Lawsuit - Murakami v Machinist 2004 NYSlipOp 00083 Decided on January 8, 2004 Appellate Division, First Department  past and future pain and suffering of $130,000 and $130,000, respectively, to $100,000 and $75,000, respectively, unanimously reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs, the motion denied and the verdict reinstated. 

Plaintiff suffered a fractured clavicle that necessitated surgical repair when, as a pedestrian, he was hit by defendant's vehicle. The surgery left a shortened clavicle bone, and weakened and scarred the neighboring supporting shoulder muscles. Plaintiff has consequently endured persistent pain and intermittent immobility, which appreciably diminishes his ability to resume his previous athletic lifestyle...

 

New York City Court Pages

Below is local New York information related to courts, you may have to visit or phone call a local New York courthouse when working with your structured settlement. The Civil Court of the City of New York has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.

• Bronx - Civil - Bronx County - Civil 851 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 General Information........................... [646]386-5700
  
  
• Harlem Community Justice Center - Harlem Community Justice Center 170 East 121st Street New York, NY 10035 General Information Landlord-Tenant............................... [646]386-5750 General Information Civil and Small Claims............................... [646]386-5700
  
  
• Kings - Kings County 141 Livingston Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 General Information Civil and Small Claims.................................. [646]386-5700 General Information Landlord-Tenant.................................. [646]386-5750 Clerk of the County.............................. [347]404-9133 Civil Court Clerk’s Office........................ [347]404-9123
  
  
• New York - New York County 111 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 General Information Civil and Small Claims................................. [646]386-5700 General Information Landlord-Tenant................................. [646]386-5750 Clerk of the County............................. [646]386-5730 Civil Court Clerk’s Office....................... [646]386-5600
  
  
• Queens - Queens County 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard Jamaica, New York 11435 General Information Civil and Small Claims................................. [646]386-5700 General Information Landlord-Tenant................................. [646]386-5750 Clerk of the County............................. [718]262-7300 Civil Court Clerk’s Office....................... [718]262-7142
  
  
• Redhook Community Court - Redhook Community Court 88 Visitation Place Brooklyn, New York 11231 (718) 923-8270
  
  
• Richmond - Richmond County 927 Castleton Avenue Staten Island, New York 10310 General Information Civil and Small Claims................................. [646]386-5700 General Information Landlord-Tenant................................. [646]386-5750 Clerk of the County............................. [718]390-5422 Civil Court Clerk’s Office....................... [718]390-5417

New York Structured Settlement State Laws

General Obligations Law § 5-1707 GOB Article 5 Title 17 - 5-1706. Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights. No direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be effective and no structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer shall be required to make any payment directly or indirectly to any transferee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer has been authorized in advance in a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction based upon express findings by such court...

* See more and actual structured settlement statutes at New York State government law site pages

State Help Pages For Structured Settlement

New York courts state web site

State of New York state web site
Find a Notary in New York