Posts Tagged ‘healthcare lien’
MASSIVE’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…
Read MoreMASSIVE Welcomes Senior Lien Negotiator, Christina Sanalitro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MASSIVE Welcomes Christina Sanalitro, Senior Lien Negotiator, to Nation’s Leading Independent Lien Resolution Provider SOUTHFIELD, MI, January 20, 2021 MASSIVE: Medical and Subrogation Specialists, the industry’s most advanced and responsive healthcare lien resolution company, is pleased to announce the addition of Christina Sanalitro as a Senior Lien Negotiator. Christina will play…
Read MoreMASSIVE Reduces Malpractice Victim’s ERISA Lien to Zero
MASSIVE stepped in to resolve a lien after a cancer misdiagnosis lead to confusion regarding the preexisting need for treatment. A Michigan plaintiff was told she had one type of cancer, received treatment for it, then was informed that she had been misdiagnosed with another type of cancer. The plaintiff began the correct form of…
Read MoreMASSIVE Does it Again! ERISA Lien Fully Eliminated After Careful Review of Plan Language
MASSIVE’s expert attorneys completely eliminated an ERISA lien arising from a motor vehicle accident lawsuit in less than five months. This challenging subrogation claim was governed by case law where the employer can demand 100% of a plaintiff’s settlement. And while the lien holder had offered to reduce the $284,000 lien by 25% due to…
Read MoreLien Resolution Success
In depth review of plan language did not support the healthcare lien. MASSIVE reduced a $1.3 million Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield lien to $10,000 after a California plaintiff was severely burned in a house fire. In addition to burns, the plaintiff suffered permanent disfigurement, chronic asthma and respiratory complications along with emotional injuries. While…
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MASSIVE’s Mass Tort Team eliminates a $114,058.70 lien for a 2004 hip replacement. Our Mass Tort team was recently retained by a Kentucky Law Firm to resolve a self-funded ERISA lien handled by United Healthcare. Over time, the plaintiffs’ bones and joints around the hip were infected as metal shards were entering the bloodstream. The…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Mass Tort Lien Resolution
Mass Tort Lien Resolution is unique in certain respects and virtually identical to single event lien resolution in others. Understanding the dual nature of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the key to resolving mass tort liens quickly and effectively. Perhaps the defining characteristic of Mass Tort Lien Resolution is the option to exchange information with…
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The plaintiff, an army veteran, was subjected to medical malpractice resulting in neurological defects in his right leg and foot drop. The Veterans Administration compiled a lien summary with charges exceeding $18,000. MASSIVE reviewed the lien with its proprietary software and negotiated via dispute to eliminate charges of over $14,000. The final lien on the…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Expecting (a settlement)
Typically, Medicare liens are automatically “placed” on the personal injury case of a person whose treatment is paid by Medicare. Medicare’s agents, the BCRC, CRC, and CMS have a right to recover funds which would not have been paid without the negligent act which harmed the plaintiff-beneficiary. If you are the Medicare beneficiary and plaintiff…
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