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The decision to sell structured settlement payments often arrives at a time when the individual is hit by a financial crisis or when a large expense or purchase comes along. The actual size or the total amount of the settlement may be somewhat large, but the check that comes in every month to pay that amount over the span of twenty years may only be for a few hundred dollars, which the individual may find not sufficient for his current financial need.

The decision to sell structured settlement early on is made when a large expense related to the recovery of the individual comes along. The medical bills may have been taken care of, but the individual needs to continue his recuperation at home. Thus, there may be a need to make some changes at home to better accommodate the temporary disabled individual or to help speed up his post-operation recovery process.

The injured person may need a room at the first floor of the house because it may be difficult for him to climb up and down the stairs, or the family may opt to have a stair lift instead. He may also need some equipment required for physical therapy to bring back the strength of his weakening bones and muscles. The lump sum money from the sold structured settlement may be enough to cover such expenses.