Posts by Ryan Weiner
CAAA Harbor Area Chapter Meeting
February 18, 2020 King Fish | 100 West Broadway | Long Beach, CA We are excited to sponsor the CAAA Harbor Area Chapter Meeting tonight at 6pm. Come meet our Director of Business Development, Brooke Hodge, where she can answer your Cost Projection and MSA questions!
Read MoreMASSIVE at the AAJ Winter Convention 2020
New Orleans, LA MASSIVE is a longtime supporter of the AAJ and we are excited to connect with friends and clients in New Orleans this weekend! If you haven’t yet registered for their Winter Convention and are looking for some information, here’s the link. At MASSIVE, we’re ready to save you time and money with…
Read MoreMedicare to Pay for Acupuncture to Lower Opioid Use
CMS announced a coverage determination that will allow Medicare to pay for acupuncture that treats chronic low back pain. This new coverage is highly consequential in the legal industry as the stated purpose is to expand options that reduce opioid use. Opioids just so happen to be a major expense in Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs). Health…
Read MoreMedicare Liens: The DOJ is watching
Medicare Liens are the responsibility of the plaintiff attorney and today, the DOJ is now proving that true as they are watching carefully. The US Department of Justice announced various settlements with PI firms (all within the last 18 months) including: $6,600 with Simon & Simon in Philadelphia $28,000 with Rosenbaum & Associates in…
Read MoreMEET MASSIVE AT THE MAJ’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION/SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR
As a longtime supporter of the Michigan Association for Justice, we are excited to connect with you at The Workers’ Compensation/Social Security Seminar this Friday! If you didn’t get a chance to register, there are still a few spots left. Our team offers the experience you need to obtain future medical costs in Workers’ Compensation…
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CMS Recovery Thresholds Create Safe Harbor
CMS has maintained Medicare lien minimum recovery thresholds for the fourth straight year. These minimum settlement amount recovery thresholds essentially create a safe harbor for the smallest of settlements (except if those settlements are exposure-based injuries). You can find that CMS alert here. Here are some highlights: Plaintiffs need not report settlements less than $750;…
Read MoreMASSIVE Gets Smart With New Integration
MASSIVE GETS SMART MASSIVE is excited to announce that we have joined forces with SmartAdvocate as part of our continued efforts to provide our clients with the nation’s highest quality lien resolution services, now elevated by the power of award winning case management software! The integration (already available in the July 2019 Release of SmartAdvocate)…
Read MoreMedicaid Liens Reduced by $550,000
Medicaid wanted to take 100% of a quadriplegic plaintiff’s settlement. Attorney George Fishback tasked MASSIVE with reducing Medicaid’s two liens. We stepped in and reduced over $550,000.00 of those Medicaid and Managed Medicaid liens, allowing the injured plaintiff to keep 88% of his settlement after attorney’s fees! At MASSIVE, our expert attorneys know how…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Lien Resolution Programs = More Money for Your Clients!
MASSIVE successfully reduced a $70,000 lien down to just $100. Our expert attorneys leveraged one of our global lien resolution programs with a large subrogation firm to protect the plaintiff’s settlement. When it comes to large scale lien resolution on Mass Tort projects, everyone wants a piece of the pie, often leaving the plaintiffs with…
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