Posts by Cheryl Mudd
2022 AAJ Annual Convention
The 2022 AAJ Annual Convention is July 16-19 at the Washington State Convention Center and Sheraton Seattle. As the exclusive lien resolution administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust Mass Tort Litigation, we are looking forward to co-sponsoring the Opioids Litigation Group with Medchart. This is a great opportunity to connect with other industry…
Read MoreMASSIVE: The Exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust
MASSIVE has been selected by the Personal Injury Trustee and Claims Administrator to be the exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust mass tort litigation. MASSIVE is expecting to resolve liens for tens of thousands injured plaintiffs. We are looking forward to helping plaintiffs maintain as much of their settlement…
Read MoreWhat Does the Gallardo v. Marstiller Decision Mean for Medicaid Recovery?
The Supreme Court released its opinion in Gallardo v. Marstiller on June 6, 2022. Many commentators suggest the Supreme Court decision in Gallardo will change the way Medicaid recovery works forever. We have seen comments that Ahlborn allocations are now impossible. We have seen comments that this case means Medicaid Set-Asides exist now. And, we…
Read MorePlay by the Rules with Medicare Liens
The US Department of Justice is suing law firms who do not pay their clients’ Medicare liens. Medicare is diligently monitoring firms to make sure their liens are reimbursed fully and timely. There are many examples of Medicare notifying the US Department of Justice when their liens have been ignored. The results are the…
Read MoreMedicare’s Anti-NSMSA and EBMSA Stance
Medicare does not consider Non-Submit Medicare Set-Asides (NSMSAs) or Evidence-Based Medicare Set-Asides (EBMSAs) as true MSAs. Its announcement came in January with a surprise WCMSA Reference Guide 3.5 release (a new version 3.6 now exists). This surprise includes Section 4.3 which states, “CMS treats the use of non-CMS-approved products as a potential attempt to shift…
Read More2022 WILG Northwest Regional Conference
As a WILG Gold Level Affinity Partner, MASSIVE looks forward to connecting with our fellow members and participating in the WILG Northwest Regional Conference in Seattle, July 14-16, 2022. MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, Esq. will be presenting the complicated topic “What the Law Says About MSAs” on July 14 from 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Ryan Weiner, Esq. to present at the 6th Annual MSP Conditional Payment Forum July 11-13, 2022
Ryan Weiner, COO of MASSIVE and long-time authority on liability, no-fault, and workers’ compensation conditional payments, is presenting at the virtual 6th Annual Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Forum on July 12 at 11:55AM EST. Ryan will be discussing conditional payments resolution in no-fault claims. Key content to be discussed includes: Identify if the…
Read MorePrivate Liens Significantly Reduced for Michigan Plaintiff
MASSIVE reduced two large private insurance liens totaling $519,785 down to $15,000 for a Michigan plaintiff. This was a medical malpractice case that resulted in a 44-year-old man having all his limbs amputated due to the negligence of his treating doctors. MASSIVE worked aggressively to get the claims reduced significantly due to the injuries…
Read MoreMASSIVE Announces Scholarship Partnership with WILG for 2022
SOUTHFIELD, MI, May 10, 2022 MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists are 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). “MASSIVE is…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Dedication Results in Reduction of ERISA Lien
A 55-year-old California plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident, which resulted in back injuries. The self-funded ERISA plan refused to reduce the lien due to the strong plan language and the fact that there was plenty of money in the settlement to pay the lien. MASSIVE’s experts aggressively negotiated with the lienholder…
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