Posts by Cheryl Mudd
MASSIVE Partners with WILG for Scholarship Program
MASSIVE is sponsoring scholarships for two attorneys to join the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) association and attend the WILG Annual Convention in September. Each scholarship includes one regular membership and registration to attend the convention (including travel expenses). The WILG Scholarship Committee will select the winners and they will be announced…
Read MoreCMS Guidance on WCMSA’s Section 4.3
We like to remind the legal industry that Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) don’t exist under the law. They’re a very good idea considering the consequences to a claimant or plaintiff of not having an MSA. Remember that CMS’s recent update to the WCMSA User Guide has a new section 4.3 with CMS warning us of…
Read MoreACAM 2022 Annual Meeting
MASSIVE is pleased to sponsor and contribute to the Academy of Court-Appointed Masters (ACAM) 2022 Annual Meeting. ACAM is a national organization dedicated to advancing the special master profession and supporting the administration of justice. This year’s meeting is being held in Atlanta, Georgia from May 4-6. MASSIVE is the expert when it comes…
Read MoreRyan Weiner, Esq., COO of MASSIVE, to Present at WILG Webinar on CMS Update, April 11, 2022
Join WILG and MASSIVE for an online seminar to help answer your questions about the new MSA language on CMS’ update. Ryan’s presentation will include: Overview of WCMSA User Guide 3.6, Section 4.3 updated language Who is at risk under this new language? How to mitigate risk with defense-generated MSAs Q&A Session This…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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