Archive for March 2022
What Happens After a Mass Tort Case Settles?
Mass Tort cases are complex. In fact, the post-settlement process for certain Mass Torts can take two or three years even without an appeal. What must happen in that time period? First, more individuals might join the pool of claimants. Then, each claimant (or, more likely, their attorney) must prove up the claim and…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Ryan Weiner, Esq. Tomorrow at the 2022 WILG Longshore Conference!
The 2022 WILG Longshore Conference is featuring MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, Esq. as one of the speakers. Ryan is presenting “How Defense Uses Non-Submit MSAs” on Saturday, March 26 and will discuss the complexities of NSMSAs and EBMSAs and offer tips on how to best navigate the new CMS guidelines. Key content includes: Are…
Read MoreMASSIVE Completely Resolves Medicare Lien for Connecticut Plaintiff
A Connecticut man received a delayed diagnosis of parotid cancer. This is an aggressive form of cancer and can be terminal. However, if caught early, life expectancy can be prolonged with early intervention. MASSIVE’s experts established that the treatment on his lien was medically necessary for the plaintiff’s cancer care and would have occurred…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Legal Nurse, Richard Bays, Presenting at AALNC Annual Forum on April 30, 2022
Richard Bays, JD, MBA, RN, LNCC, MASSIVE’s Legal Nurse will be speaking at the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) Annual Forum on Saturday, April 30. Richard will be discussing the “Top 5 Mistakes of an Expert Witness” and “Fatal Errors in Expert Reports”. Legal Nurse Consultants, don’t miss out on this opportunity…
Read MoreSpecial Challenges in Managing Large Mass Tort Cases
Mass tort lien resolution can be an extensive process; however, you or the lien resolution administrator can take some significant steps to reduce the challenge. To start, you want to be prepared and get started early. Before the claims administrator approves allocations for each plaintiff, the lien resolution administrator can establish global resolution programs…
Read MoreMASSIVE Co-Founder and Partner, Marcy Spitz, Esq. to Speak at the University of San Diego’s Class Action Law Forum (CALF) 2022 Conference, March 17
The 2022 Conference is hosted by University of San Diego and Western Alliance Bank and is an important event for the legal industry. Class action practitioners will hear valuable insights from a distinguished lineup of speakers, including sitting federal judges, and top attorneys. MASSIVE Partner and Co-Founder, Marcy Spitz, Esq. is excited to contribute…
Read MoreThe New Rules of MSAs
Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) don’t exist under the law. CMS insists MSAs are a voluntary process. But – are they truly voluntary? CMS’s recently updated WCMSA User Guide has a new section 4.3 that makes it seem like MSAs are essentially mandatory. The good news is that CMS has laid out all of the reasons…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Ryan Weiner Esq. and Randy Nordstrom Presenting at 2022 MTMP Spring Seminar
The MTMP Spring Seminar is almost here and MASSIVE is excited to sponsor the Paralegal Skills Track this year. MASSIVE COO, Ryan Weiner, Esq. and MASSIVE Partner Randy Nordstrom will be presenting “What to Expect Once You’ve Actually Settled: The Post-Settlement Process Timeline” on Wednesday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m. PST. Also, be sure…
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