Posts by Cheryl Mudd
Florida Medicaid and Kansas Medicaid Liens Reduced by $514,176.73
A Florida man received a faulty heart valve device in 2020. Tragically, the surgery to remove the device led to the man’s death a couple years later. From the implant of the heart valve, until his death, the claimant’s treatment and care had built up multiple liens, the two largest liens being Florida Medicaid ($126,175.03)…
Read MoreMASSIVE Announced as Exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for Endo Opioid Bankruptcy Trust
MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists have been selected by the Personal Injury Trustee and Claims Administrator to be the exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for the Endo Opioid Bankruptcy Trust. MASSIVE has a wide range of experience working on Mass Tort projects and was also selected as the exclusive lien resolution administrator in the Just…
Read MoreValuable Tools to Increase Settlement Outcomes
How do you determine future medical costs for your case? Some firms ‘guess-timate’ and lose out on an accurate picture of these costs. Here at MASSIVE, we know how to protect your case and increase your settlement outcomes! Medical Cost Projections (MCP) are an invaluable tool used to forecast future medical costs and uncover…
Read MoreSuccess in Reducing Challenging Medicare Lien
The claimant in this case was a victim of sexual abuse decades ago, which resulted in psychological injuries that totaled $962,580.66 in liens. Due to the recent change in the statute of limitations for sexual misconduct cases, the law firm pursued a recovery for their client with no time limitations for this trauma. However,…
Read MoreSelf-Funded ERISA Plan Lien Reduced by 87%
A Pennsylvania mother was badly hurt in a motor vehicle accident, which resulted in her baby’s premature birth. The child had significant injuries that totaled $222,792.52 in liens. Because this was a self-funded ERISA plan, it would be difficult to argue for reductions because of the strong plan language. John Buford, Single Event Lead…
Read MoreWhat to Expect from Senate Bill 410
Michigan has repealed the immunity provision of its Product Liability Act. This provision has been on the books for the last 30 years, allowing Michigan companies to shield themselves from liability for many cases, including opioid use. Senate Bill 410 went into effect on February 13, 2024, but without any retroactive effect. Injuries that…
Read MoreMASSIVE Increased Settlement by $110k with Medical Cost Projection
Recently, a worker’s compensation firm asked us to review one of their cases. Their plaintiff required a shoulder replacement. The defense initially offered $100,000 based almost entirely on past medical bills. Our nurse reviewed the documentation and created a Medical Cost Projection that accurately projected the cost for surgery, recovery, follow-up, and all related…
Read MoreFirm Profitability: Key Indicators to Track
By MASSIVE Partner, Todd Franklin Many attorneys tell me they want to run their law firm more efficiently, but don’t know how to get started. If lien resolution is a concern, my advice is to focus on both Leading and Lagging Indicators. Indicators from pre-settlement to post-settlement can teach you about your business and…
Read MoreLooking Ahead in 2024: Women in Mass Torts
By MASSIVE Partner, Marcy B. Spitz, Esq. The plaintiff-side of mass torts has admirably attempted to increase diversity. These improvements continue into 2024 with many mass tort cases expected to come to the forefront with more diverse leadership. Judges, law firm leadership, and the public are acutely aware of the need to have diverse…
Read MoreMedicare Lien Reduced by 99%
An Arkansas woman sustained injuries to her eye after using the Beovu eye injection from Novartis. The plaintiff ended up with a $75,388.62 Medicare lien. Patricia Stalnaker, Lead Lien Resolution Manager, and the Mass Tort team at MASSIVE reviewed the documentation and saw that a good portion of the treatments were for “age-related macular…
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