Diversity in Mass Tort Leadership
By MASSIVE Partner, Marcy Spitz, Esq. The Women's Summit at Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts (TLMT) will cover many topics including diversity, equity and inclusion issues that are being...
Marcy Spitz, Esq., Partner at MASSIVE, Featured on ICLE Video: Handle Medicare and Medicaid Liens
With the option for limited personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits now available to Michigan residents, resolving Medicaid and Medicare liens is more important than ever. View the “Handle Medicare and...
Mass 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...
MASSIVE Partner, Ryan Weiner, Esq. to Speak at CALF 2023 Conference
The Class Action Law Forum (CALF) Conference is hosted by University of San Diego and Western Alliance Bank and is an important event for the legal industry. Class action practitioners...
When is a Lien Valid?
Have you ever been nearing the end of a case and been suddenly blindsided by a lien? It can happen, but why? Are all liens valid? Before diving into this...
Lien Resolution 101
A good percentage of people in the legal industry are unfamiliar with the term “Lien” or “Lien Resolution”. Throwing in “Rights of Reimbursement” and “Subrogation Rights” can further muddy the...
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...
MASSIVE 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...
Ryan 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...
Connect with Us at the AAJ 2023 Winter Convention
The 2023 AAJ Winter Convention is February 4-7 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and will be here before you know it! MASSIVE is excited...
Todd Franklin Presenting at Lake County Board of Commissioners’ Workers’ Comp Seminar
MASSIVE’s CEO, Todd Franklin, will be presenting at the Lake County Board of Commissioners’ 7th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar in Crown Point, Indiana on Friday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m....
Michigan Plaintiff’s Private Lien Waived
A Michigan woman sustained multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Blue Cross Blue Shield alleged a $33,256 lien against the settlement. One of MASSIVE’s experts, John Buford, Single Event...
Ryan 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...
Medicare Lien Reduced by Over $100,000 for Florida Plaintiff
The plaintiff in this case suffered multiple injuries including brain bleed and weight loss due to nursing home negligence. His treatments built up a total of $140,209 of Medicare liens....
Mallinckrodt Opioids Lien Resolution
MASSIVE has been named as the exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for Mallinckrodt’s PI Bankruptcy Trust. We previously detailed the lien resolution programs we have set up. Outside of those LRPs...
Proud Achievements and a Bright Future: A Message from NLVA’s Past President
By Ryan Weiner, Esq. In January 2023, I had the privilege of becoming President of the Mass Tort Vendor Association (MTVA). Two years later, I am honored to transition…
$252k Veterans Affairs Lien Reduced to $0
Sexual abuse cases can be complex to resolve. Recently, MASSIVE assisted a plaintiff the Veterans Affairs office claimed owed over $252,000 in liens from therapy sessions. Carrie Hornsby, Lien…
New Portal Coming in 2025
Big news! We’re announcing the launch of our new customer Portal…coming your way in 2025. The portal is being redesigned to offer you a more user-friendly experience for your…