Michigan Association for Justice
How 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 MoreMASSIVE Partners, Ryan Weiner, Esq. and Marcy Spitz, Esq., Presenting at MAJ
The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) is hosting their first Annual 2023 Summer Convention, June 7-9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ryan Weiner, Esq. and Marcy Spitz, Esq., Partners at MASSIVE, are excited to present at this event and help Michigan attorneys with their lien resolution questions. Agenda Highlights Include: Ryan Weiner, Esq. will be…
Read MoreMAJ Lunch and Learn Q&A
MASSIVE COO and attorney, Ryan Weiner, Esq., recently presented to the Michigan Association for Justice on how Michigan’s No-Fault Reform impacts Medicare liens. Michigan’s no-fault has changed from always unlimited to various limits (including, for some drivers, unlimited). The following are questions Ryan received during that presentation and Ryan’s answers. Question: “CMS will…
Read MoreMAJ’s Virtual Lunch and Learn, Featuring MASSIVE’s COO Ryan Weiner Tomorrow on January 26, 2022
Grab your laptop and lunch and join MASSIVE’s COO, Ryan Weiner tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. ET as he discusses how to handle Michigan’s No-Fault Reform. If you’re a Michigan attorney and wondering how to properly investigate and resolve the many insurance liens possible with the PIP structure, then you won’t want to miss MAJ’s virtual Lunch and Learn. Register today and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Read MoreHow Many Files Can Medicare Open for One Lawsuit?
Most lien holders have one file for all of an individual plaintiff’s settlements. Medicare can have multiple for each of an individual plaintiff’s settlements. Medicare’s process has its roots in something called Section 111, or Mandatory Insurer Reporting. That law requires all defendants notify Medicare of payments they make, whether they are paying voluntarily…
Read MoreMedicare’s Agents: CMS, BCRC, and CRC
For Medicare Liens, the agency is represented by one branch of the government and two contractors. Those actors are: CMS – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS is the government agency involved in Medicare Liens and works beneath Health and Human Services of the Executive Branch; BCRC – the Benefit Coordination & Recovery…
Read MoreRyan Weiner, COO of MASSIVE to present at MAJ Virtual Lunch and Learn “Liens After No-Fault Reform” January 26, 2022
Michigan’s No-Fault/PIP structure remains unique to the other 49 states’ structures. We live in a state where one automobile accident can lead to three lawsuits for one individual (PIP, BI, and UM or UIM). At the same time, our PIP structure can allow for policies ranging from very limited coverage to unlimited lifetime coverage. Medicare…
Read MoreMASSIVE Proud to be a Sponsor of 2021 MAJ Golf Outing
MASSIVE is a longtime supporter of the Michigan Association for Justice and we are excited to sponsor the 14th Annual Golf Outing on September 27. Contact us to learn more about MASSIVE. We can deliver outstanding results for you, your firm, and your clients with our Lien Resolution and Future Medical Allocation services, including…
Read MoreMASSIVE Sponsor of MAJ 76th Annual Banquet September 18
As a longtime supporter of Michigan Association of Justice, MASSIVE is excited to be a sponsor for MAJ’s 76th Annual Banquet on September 18 at Ford Field in Detroit. If you haven’t already registered or need more information, visit the MAJ website. MASSIVE’s team looks forward to celebrating the honorees at this special event and are happy…
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