ERISA
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…
Read MoreSuccess 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…
Read MoreMastering Self-Funded ERISA Plans
ERISA Plans can be intimidating, but they don’t have to be. Educating yourself on how they operate is an essential step to achieving the best results for your case. In general, lien resolution can be a time-consuming and tedious process. But (because of recent power via the US Supreme Court) self-funded ERISA Plans can…
Read MoreMASSIVE 60% Reduction of ERISA Lien
A Michigan plaintiff was badly injured on the job and suffered severe burns. His treatment led to a $94,798 ERISA lien, which would have left him just over $10,000 from his settlement. Marcy Spitz, Esq., Partner at MASSIVE, explained to the lienholder the case combined the plaintiff’s injury claim and his family’s loss of…
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…
Read MoreMASSIVE at the 2021 AAJ Annual Convention
We are proud to announce MASSIVE’s continued support of AAJ for the upcoming 2021 AAJ Annual Convention July 12-15 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. We are excited to be a sponsor for the Incoming President Party. This is sure to be one of the many highlights at AAJ’s first in-person convention in 17 months!…
Read MoreMASSIVE’s Experts Reduce ERISA Lien by over $300,000
A 70-year-old Michigan man thrown from a horse suffered multiple fractures requiring emergency surgery and led to a $592,000 ERISA lien. During that surgery, the plaintiff aspirated during anesthesia induction and died. The ERISA lien contained very strong subrogation rights pursuant to the plan document and the federal statute. The $592,000 lien was too…
Read MoreMASSIVE Reduces Self-Funded ERISA Lien by over $240,000
MASSIVE was determined to significantly reduce a medical malpractice case involving a birth trauma. Doctors failed to diagnose fetal distress in a premature birth, which led the baby to have severe brain damage. The lienholder was a self-funded ERISA plan and the law firm had trouble getting anywhere with an uncooperative representative of the lienholder. …
Read MoreMASSIVE’s “ERISA Lien Essentials: The Dos and Don’ts of Managing Complex Plans” Webinar is Tomorrow!
Please join MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner, and experienced attorney and partner, Marcy Spitz, tomorrow at 1:30pm ET as they discuss how to handle ERISA liens in order to improve the overall process and increase settlements. If you feel like you’re in the dark when it comes to ERISA liens, you’re not going to want to…
Read MoreERISA and its Impact on You
By Marcy Spitz, Esq. Most practitioners see the acronym ERISA and roll their eyes knowing there is more to do. Do not despair. ERISA notices are workable, here is what you need to know. As a personal injury attorney, you are aware that when your client treats for their injury, they most likely are…
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