Description: Mark Wahlstrom on the mortgage crisis, what lawyers must know now. The chairman of The Legal Broadcast Network and President of Wahlstrom of Associates presents his weekly commentary on Speaking of Settlements. This discussion is about the decision facing trial lawyers, plaintiffs and financial advisers as to the best choices for settlement dollars in this frightening market, particularly given the collapse of the mortgage market and it's impact on all other financial markets. What are the options you have, where should you put your money and why does a structured settlement annuity still stack up as the best option for a clients settlement dollars. If you are a trial lawyer or injury victim considering what to do with your funds, a structured settlement remains one of the single safest, secure and tax advantaged choices for the vast majority of cases.