Posts by Cheryl Mudd
Do you need an MSA? Questions to Ask
Wondering if you need an MSA for your Auto or Liability case? Medicare Set-Asides are a vehicle to make certain that Medicare maintains its “secondary payer” status. If payment can reasonably be expected to be made under an automobile or liability insurance policy, they are defined in the statute as a “primary plan.” It then…
Read MorePrivate Insurance Lien Waived after Persistent Arguments
A Michigan man sustained injuries from a motor vehicle accident and built up $19,127.53 in private healthcare liens. MASSIVE’s experts John Buford, Single Event Lead Attorney, and Ilayda Kartum, Senior Lien Resolution Manager, reviewed the plan language and confirmed the plan only had rights to recover from any settlement that included medical bills. This settlement…
Read MoreAAJ 2023 Annual Convention
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is hosting the 2023 AAJ Annual Convention, July 14-18 at the Philadelphia Convention Center and our team is excited to see you there! We are pleased to support this event and are looking forward to sponsoring the Nursing Home Litigation Group CLE on Saturday, July 15. We hope…
Read MoreHow to Resolve Medicare Conditional Payments
As a personal injury attorney, it is critical to know and understand the best way to resolve Medicare Conditional Payments. First, be prepared and plan a strategy to know approximately how much the lien will be as the case progresses. Second, communicate with your client so they understand that a lien may exist and that…
Read More$133k Private Lien Completely Waived
A Georgia man received significant injuries from a motor vehicle accident. His settlement did not fully compensate him for past and future pain and suffering. MASSIVE’s experts have a great relationship with this lien holder due to extensive work with them in the past. John Buford, Single Event Lead Attorney, and his team successfully…
Read MoreDo You Report to a Potential Lienholder?
When an attorney begins her case, the law firm has (hopefully) already asked the plaintiff about his health insurance. The attorney then asks herself; I need to tell this health insurance it may have a “lien” right? Here’s how to make that decision. First, recall that the term lien is generally a misnomer. Take…
Read MoreWhat Does an MSA Cover?
Do you have cases that need a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA)? Or maybe a Medical Cost Projection is a better fit? Let’s review what IS and IS NOT in a Medicare Set-Aside. Medicare Set-Asides cover the basics of medically necessary treatments and prescriptions: Medicare Part A Covers: Hospital care, home health care, skilled nursing facility,…
Read MoreMastering Self-Funded ERISA Plans
ERISA Plans can be intimidating, but they don’t have to be. Educating yourself on how they operate is an essential step to achieving the best results for your case. In general, lien resolution can be a time-consuming and tedious process. But (because of recent power via the US Supreme Court) self-funded ERISA Plans can…
Read MoreMASSIVE Reduces Medicare Liens for Mass Tort Claimants by 94%
MASSIVE’s experts have been hard at work to help the claimants for one of our mass tort customers. The claimants are part of the Just for Men class action and have totaled $34,124 in Medicare liens. Our expert Mass Tort Lien Negotiation Specialist, Lauren Feder, worked tirelessly to reduce the Medicare liens down to…
Read MoreMASSIVE Partners, Ryan Weiner, Esq. and Marcy Spitz, Esq., Presenting at MAJ
The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) is hosting their first Annual 2023 Summer Convention, June 7-9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ryan Weiner, Esq. and Marcy Spitz, Esq., Partners at MASSIVE, are excited to present at this event and help Michigan attorneys with their lien resolution questions. Agenda Highlights Include: Ryan Weiner, Esq. will be…
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