Mass Tort
Does Bankruptcy Affect Liens?
While Johnson and Johnson’s Talcum Powder Bankruptcy has apparently failed (as of January 30, 2023), many other bankruptcy and personal injury/mass tort cases remain. What does that mean for liens and subrogation? Not much. First, remember that when we use the term “lien,” we are using an adopted, legally incomplete term. We’re generally…
Read MoreRyan Weiner, Esq., New MTVA President: Focus for New Year
MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists is a founding member of the Mass Tort Vendor Association (MTVA). The MTVA’s purpose is to set vendor standards for “Best Practices” within the mass tort legal community based on ethical ideals and practices that will elevate the quality of client services, distinguish members to existing and potential clients, and…
Read MoreRyan Weiner, Esq., COO of MASSIVE, Announced as Upcoming MTVA President
We are pleased to announce that Ryan Weiner, Esq., Chief Operating Officer at MASSIVE, has been elected as the 2023-2024 Mass Torts Vendor Association (MTVA) President. Ryan will officially begin his two-year term at the National Trial Lawyers (NTL) Summit at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, January 23-26, 2023. During his tenure, Ryan will…
Read MoreModernize Your Post-Settlement Process Webinar
Join Marcy Spitz from MASSIVE and Laura Fetto from Milestone along with industry experts Sindhu Daniel, Grant & Eisenhofer, Sam Katen, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLLC, Trevor Rockstad, Davis & Crump, and Leslie LaMacchia, as we discuss the importance of separating administrative duties at settlement on September 20 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Key…
Read MoreMallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy PI Claimant Trust – What’s Next?
MASSIVE is proud to be the exclusive lien resolution administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy PI Claimant Trust. Our job will be to resolve hundreds of thousands of liens to protect claimant recoveries and future benefits. What does that mean? MASSIVE’s process will automatically obtain and resolve liens in the following manner: Rawlings Lien…
Read MoreMallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust: What Claimants Can Expect
MASSIVE has been selected as the exclusive lien resolution administrator for the Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Trust’s PI Claimant Trust. If your law firm has claimants recovering from that trust, here’s what you can expect from MASSIVE: Medicare, TriCare, VA, and Indian Health Services’ claims have been settled via an agreement with the Department of Justice.…
Read MoreMASSIVE: The Exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust
MASSIVE has been selected by the Personal Injury Trustee and Claims Administrator to be the exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust mass tort litigation. MASSIVE is expecting to resolve liens for tens of thousands injured plaintiffs. We are looking forward to helping plaintiffs maintain as much of their settlement…
Read MoreACAM 2022 Annual Meeting
MASSIVE is pleased to sponsor and contribute to the Academy of Court-Appointed Masters (ACAM) 2022 Annual Meeting. ACAM is a national organization dedicated to advancing the special master profession and supporting the administration of justice. This year’s meeting is being held in Atlanta, Georgia from May 4-6. MASSIVE is the expert when it comes…
Read MoreWhat Happens After a Mass Tort Case Settles?
Mass Tort cases are complex. In fact, the post-settlement process for certain Mass Torts can take two or three years even without an appeal. What must happen in that time period? First, more individuals might join the pool of claimants. Then, each claimant (or, more likely, their attorney) must prove up the claim and…
Read MoreSpecial Challenges in Managing Large 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…
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