Plaintiff and Defense Cooperation in Medicare Liens
Most settlement agreements miss a vital series of terms that all defendants must report to the government. Those terms are used in Medicare’s Section 111 reporting. They include what date...
Mallinckrodt 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...
2022 AAJ Annual Convention
The 2022 AAJ Annual Convention is July 16-19 at the Washington State Convention Center and Sheraton Seattle. As the exclusive lien resolution administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust...
MASSIVE: 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...
What Does the Gallardo v. Marstiller Decision Mean for Medicaid Recovery?
The Supreme Court released its opinion in Gallardo v. Marstiller on June 6, 2022. Many commentators suggest the Supreme Court decision in Gallardo will change the way Medicaid recovery works...
Play by the Rules with Medicare Liens
The US Department of Justice is suing law firms who do not pay their clients’ Medicare liens. Medicare is diligently monitoring firms to make sure their liens are reimbursed...
Medicare’s Anti-NSMSA and EBMSA Stance
Medicare does not consider Non-Submit Medicare Set-Asides (NSMSAs) or Evidence-Based Medicare Set-Asides (EBMSAs) as true MSAs. Its announcement came in January with a surprise WCMSA Reference Guide 3.5 release (a...
2022 WILG Northwest Regional Conference
As a WILG Gold Level Affinity Partner, MASSIVE looks forward to connecting with our fellow members and participating in the WILG Northwest Regional Conference in Seattle, July 14-16, 2022. ...
MASSIVE’s Ryan Weiner, Esq. to present at the 6th Annual MSP Conditional Payment Forum July 11-13, 2022
Ryan Weiner, COO of MASSIVE and long-time authority on liability, no-fault, and workers’ compensation conditional payments, is presenting at the virtual 6th Annual Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Forum on...
Private Liens Significantly Reduced for Michigan Plaintiff
MASSIVE reduced two large private insurance liens totaling $519,785 down to $15,000 for a Michigan plaintiff. This was a medical malpractice case that resulted in a 44-year-old man having all...
MASSIVE Announces Scholarship Partnership with WILG for 2022
SOUTHFIELD, MI, May 10, 2022 MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists are sponsoring scholarships for two attorneys to join the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) association and attend...
MASSIVE’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...
MASSIVE Partners with WILG for Scholarship Program
MASSIVE is sponsoring scholarships for two attorneys to join the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) association and attend the WILG Annual Convention in September. Each scholarship includes one...
CMS Guidance on WCMSA’s Section 4.3
We like to remind the legal industry that Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) don’t exist under the law. They’re a very good idea considering the consequences to a claimant or plaintiff of...
ACAM 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...
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…