Lien Resolution
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…
Read MoreMASSIVE Announced as Lien Resolution Administrator for JCCP No. 4977
The Superior Court of the State of California in Alameda County has selected MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists to be the Lien Resolution Administrator for the JCCP No. 4977. The lien resolution process is moving along steadily as MASSIVE has already negotiated Lien Resolution Programs with multiple subrogation firms and established a Medicare Global Resolution…
Read MoreStrategies for Better Results for your Mass Tort Cases
When working on your mass tort cases, do you handle the lien resolution process differently than your single event cases? Mass tort lien resolution can be very similar to that of single event cases. Preparation is the key to handling any case, whether it’s on a large scale or not. Best practices are to…
Read MoreFemale Attorneys’ Important Role in Mass Tort
By Marcy Spitz, Esq In the area of mass tort law, the involvement of female attorneys has proven to be a transformative force, especially in cases related to women’s health product safety and women’s health overall. These legal experts bring a unique perspective, empathy, and an innate understanding of the salient factors that define…
Read MoreCultivating a Culture for Profitability
By MASSIVE Partner, Todd Franklin Law firms’ workload is insane! I’ve been working with contingency law firms for over 15 years, and I see work happening knowing the same work can be done more profitably. Subrogation is one of those administrative pieces that can operationally bog a law firm down. My time speaking…
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 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 MoreReducing Challenges in Mass Tort Cases
Mass tort lien resolution can be an extensive process; however, you or the lien resolution administrator can take some significant steps to reduce the challenge. To start, you want to be prepared and get started early. Before the claims administrator approves allocations for each plaintiff, the lien resolution administrator can establish global resolution programs…
Read MoreSpending Too Much Time on Liens?
Lien rights for Medicare, Medicaid, and other forms of health insurance have been vastly expanded. These expanded rights mean healthcare liens have become an increasingly large portion of a personal injury law firm’s unbilled hours. Unfortunately, while law firms spend more time on these liens, these processes do not increase their revenue. Too much time…
Read MoreMass Tort Liens WAIVED with Maine Medicaid
In 2020, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals agreed to settle for $1.6 billion for their role in the opioid epidemic. The Personal Injury Trustee and Claims Administrator selected MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists to be the exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust. MASSIVE is resolving health insurance liens for tens of thousands of injured…
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