### sec.66 Obligation of legal practitioners to provide advice A lawyer engaged by a plaintiff must advise the plaintiff, in writing, about the following if the plaintiff proposes to negotiate a settlement of a claim for personal injury damages— the availability of structured settlements; the desirability of the plaintiff obtaining independent financial advice about structured settlements and lump sum settlements of the claim. - (a) the availability of structured settlements; - (b) the desirability of the plaintiff obtaining independent financial advice about structured settlements and lump sum settlements of the claim.

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