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Personal Injury & Torts

Jul. 13, 1999

Parachute to Safety

By Eric M. Abramson Requirements of secrecy and confidentiality are frequently imposed as conditions of money payments to victims of defective products, environmental hazard and financial fraud. The choice is a nonchoice: Receive restitution or monetary compensation now for your loss, or spend bundles of money in drawn-out litigation and risk getting nothing after all is said and done.

        By Eric M. Abramson
        
        Requirements of secrecy and confidentiality are frequently imposed as conditions of money payments to victims of defective products, environmental hazard and financial fraud. The choice is a nonchoice: Receive restitution or monetary compensation now for your loss, or spend bundles of money in drawn-out l...

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