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I was issued a W2 for a Erisa Lawsuit Settlement. Shouldn't the insurance company have issued a 1099?

I do not work for the insurance company I sued.
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I was issued a W2 for a Erisa Lawsuit Settlement. Shouldn't the insurance company have issued a 1099?

Your settlement is taxed based on what kind of income it represents, not who paid it. What did you claim in your lawsuit, who damaged you and how?

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