Posts by Ryan Weiner
Another Successful Lien Resolution!
A MASSIVE Lien Resolution Increases Settlement for Plaintiff MASSIVE increases settlement and reduced liens by $1,500,000 for a motorcycle rider from Nassau County, New York. The 19 year old plaintiff was involved in an accident near a bridge within an unmarked construction zone. The case settled against the construction company for $4.8 million due to injuries…
Read MoreNew York’s Work Comp: New Settlement Rules
Future Medical Allocations As of March 2, 2020, New York has instituted a new indemnification policy for Workers’ Compensation cases. This change will make future medical allocations more important in order to obtain Workers’ Compensation Board approval. While the policy still requires New York Work Comp attorneys to enter into settlement agreements under specific Section 32…
Read MoreMichigan’s No-Fault Law and Health Insurance Liens
Michigan’s new No-Fault PIP law creates a choice for all Michigan drivers. Any auto insurance policy effective after July 1, 2020 (new or renewed) allows drivers a choice of six coverage levels – each with a different lien resolution impact: $0 / Allowable Expenses Exclusion – This opt-out of PIP requires all household members to…
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MASSIVE’s Mass Tort Team eliminates a $114,058.70 lien for a 2004 hip replacement. Our Mass Tort team was recently retained by a Kentucky Law Firm to resolve a self-funded ERISA lien handled by United Healthcare. Over time, the plaintiffs’ bones and joints around the hip were infected as metal shards were entering the bloodstream. The…
Read MoreTexas PI Firm Sued for Failure to Pay Medicare Lien
The US Attorney’s Office has filed suit against another personal injury law firm for failing to pay a Medicare lien. Previous similar actions have been settled with firms in the northeast and Atlantic coast that ignored liens. This time, the law firm paid something to Medicare, but tried to reduce the lien using improper, non-administrative…
Read MoreMedicare Reimbursement: What Happens When You Overpay Medicare?
In a personal injury lawsuit, there is a health insurance carrier responsible for health care bills. If your client is covered by Medicare at the time of your injury you must report the injury to Medicare and your client will likely owe them for part of that care. If you happen to overpay Medicare during…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Mass Tort Lien Resolution
Mass Tort Lien Resolution is unique in certain respects and virtually identical to single event lien resolution in others. Understanding the dual nature of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the key to resolving mass tort liens quickly and effectively. Perhaps the defining characteristic of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the option to exchange information with…
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The plaintiff, an army veteran, was subjected to medical malpractice resulting in neurological defects in his right leg and foot drop. The Veterans Administration compiled a lien summary with charges exceeding $18,000. MASSIVE reviewed the lien with its proprietary software and negotiated via dispute to eliminate charges of over $14,000. The final lien on the…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Expecting (a settlement)
Typically, Medicare liens are automatically “placed” on the personal injury case of a person whose treatment is paid by Medicare. Medicare’s agents, the BCRC, CRC, and CMS have a right to recover funds which would not have been paid without the negligent act which harmed the plaintiff-beneficiary. If you are the Medicare beneficiary and plaintiff…
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MASSIVE was recently retained by a South Carolina Law Firm to help lower a $98,000 hospital bill. Their client suffered severe head, hip, and pelvis injuries in an auto accident and did not have health insurance. The case settled for $125,000 which left the plaintiff in a significant financially negative situation. MASSIVE worked with all…
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