Posts by agrishaber
How Much Time does your Team Spend on Liens?
In recent years, lien rights for Medicare, Medicaid, and other forms of health insurance have been vastly expanded. These expanded rights mean healthcare liens have become an increasingly large portion of a personal injury law firm’s unbilled hours. At the same time, while law firms spend more time on these liens, these processes do not…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s “ERISA Lien Essentials: The Dos and Don’ts of Managing Complex Plans” Webinar is Tomorrow!
Please join MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, and experienced attorney and partner, Marcy Spitz, tomorrow at 1:30pm ET as they discuss how to handle ERISA liens in order to improve the overall process and increase settlements. If you feel like you’re in the dark when it comes to ERISA liens, you’re not going to want to…
Read MoreCalifornia Plaintiff’s Lien Reduced by Over $80,000
MASSIVE ensured a California plaintiff was able to take home his full net settlement despite a lien that was more than double the settlement amount. After suffering from a failed knee replacement and having to receive additional treatment due to the implant’s failure, the plaintiff was hit with a lien of almost $85,000, a bill…
Read MoreERISA and its Impact on You
By Marcy Spitz, Esq. Most practitioners see the acronym ERISA and roll their eyes knowing there is more to do. Do not despair. ERISA notices are workable, here is what you need to know. As a personal injury attorney, you are aware that when your client treats for their injury, they most likely are…
Read MoreMASSIVE Welcomes Senior Lien Negotiator, Christina Sanalitro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MASSIVE Welcomes Christina Sanalitro, Senior Lien Negotiator, to Nation’s Leading Independent Lien Resolution Provider SOUTHFIELD, MI, January 20, 2021 MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists, the industry’s most advanced and responsive healthcare lien resolution company, is pleased to announce the addition of Christina Sanalitro as a Senior Lien Negotiator. Christina will play…
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021 – “ERISA Lien Essentials: The Dos and Don’ts of Managing Complex Plans” Webinar
Are ERISA liens proving to be too much for your firm to handle? Join Ryan Weiner and Marcy Spitz, two leaders of MASSIVE’s expert team of analysts, on 2/4 as they discuss tips and tricks for handling ERISA liens. This free webinar will be held on Thursday, February 4 at 1:30pm ET and will address:…
Read MoreMASSIVE Reduces Malpractice Victim’s ERISA Lien to Zero
MASSIVE stepped in to resolve a lien after a cancer misdiagnosis lead to confusion regarding the preexisting need for treatment. A Michigan plaintiff was told she had one type of cancer, received treatment for it, then was informed that she had been misdiagnosed with another type of cancer. The plaintiff began the correct form of…
Read MoreMASSIVE Does it Again! ERISA Lien Fully Eliminated After Careful Review of Plan Language
MASSIVE’s expert attorneys completely eliminated an ERISA lien arising from a motor vehicle accident lawsuit in less than five months. This challenging subrogation claim was governed by case law where the employer can demand 100% of a plaintiff’s settlement. And while the lien holder had offered to reduce the $284,000 lien by 25% due to…
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