Nursing Home Medicare Lien Disputes Result in Huge Reduction

A Texas woman was a long-term resident at a nursing home. Before her time at the facility, she had multiple hospitalizations for UTIs and was also at high risk for pressure ulcers. The facility neglected to properly manage and care for her pressure ulcer wounds, which became infected and ultimately led to her sepsis-related death.…

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Settlement Delays: Who Bears the Burden?

By Marcy B. Spitz, Esq, Partner at MASSIVE   In the Mass Tort world, many lives are affected directly by products and services. Once those afflicted with disease, injury, or immutable conditions occur, those around them are left to pick up the pieces. Many of those loved ones are women caregivers in their respective families.…

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Quick Reduction of Private Lien for Michigan Plaintiff

A Michigan man sustained injuries from a motor vehicle accident and built up over $15k in private healthcare liens. MASSIVE’s Single Event Lead Attorney, John Buford, reviewed the case and negotiated with the lien holder. Our team quickly obtained a 35% reduction…within four days!   The firm was extremely pleased with the results and timeframe, saying…

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Self-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…

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What 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Michigan has repealed the immunity provision of its Product Liability Act.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…

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Firm 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…

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Sexual Assault Cases: Steps to Avoid Lien-Related Delays

Changes to our societal norms and state laws have allowed hundreds of thousands of sexual assault victims a chance to settle lawsuits. With that increase comes the need to understand and pursue lien resolution for both physical and emotional claims in these cases. Treatment for these injuries was paid by insurers that may have subrogation/reimbursement…

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Success in Reducing Difficult Self-Funded ERISA Plan Lien

Medical malpractice cases where the injuries may alter their life but not necessarily result in constant treatment are difficult to prove the future medicals and distinguish pain and suffering. Recently, one of our firms represented a Pennsylvania man who suffered from an MRSA infection due to medical malpractice. As a result, he totaled $661,769.86 in…

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Discovering a Trusted Partner

By Todd Franklin, Partner at MASSIVE   In my previous blog on Cultivating a Culture for Profitability, I discussed the importance of categorizing your tasks based on if they are profitable or not. I’ve received a lot of positive feedback from firms. They find that focusing on revenue-generating work leads to a more upbeat and…

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MASSIVE Reduces Medicare Lien by over 93%

MASSIVE Reduces Medicare Lien by over 93%

A Texas woman developed pressure sores due to nursing home negligence. The plaintiff also had previous health ailments that were unrelated to the negligence. During her time in the hospital, she built up a total of $297,357.16 in Medicare liens.   After reviewing the case, Christina Sanalitro, Senior Lien Negotiator at MASSIVE, was able to…

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