Confidentiality of Settlement

It is virtually universal these days, that any substantial personal injury settlement, whether it be medical malpractice, products liability, or other major settlement, that the amount of the settlement, the name of the product or medical procedure, the venue, and the defense counsel’s name, be prohibited from any public disclosure.  This aspect of settlement should be eliminated as a negotiated item at the injured party’s instance and option.
If the defense desires “confidentiality”, it must pay an addition negotiated substantial amount for this silence.