Why Reimbursement Agreements in ERISA Plans Matter for Trial Lawyers
When representing injury victims, trial lawyers often find themselves navigating the murky waters of ERISA self-funded plans. A recurring and increasingly problematic issue is the use of reimbursement agreements. Some ERISA plans will refuse to pay claims until the
From Ranger School to Law Firm CEO: 7 Leadership Plays That Scale a PI Practice
When John S. Berry and I sat down for Trial Lawyer View, one moment hit me like a flash grenade: “As of last Friday, Berry Law has about 187 employees in 12 states.” That kind of growth doesn’t happen by …
The Personal Injury Professional’s Guide to Lien Types: What You Need to Know
In the high-stakes world of personal injury litigation, one word can quietly threaten your client’s net recovery and your firm’s efficiency: liens.
From government agencies to private insurers, everyone wants a piece of your client’s recovery. But not all …
Lessons in Leadership, Law, and the Future of Trial Practice: Insights from Sean Domnick
What does it take to lead trial lawyers across the country, balance the demands of a very busy medical mal practice, and confront emerging challenges like artificial intelligence and attacks on the rule of law?
In a recent episode of …
When Drugs Become Warning Signs: Mass Torts, Ozempic & What’s Coming Next
What happens when a drug designed to save lives ends up changing them forever for the worse? That question is at the center of a growing storm surrounding Ozempic and similar GLP-1 medications that have exploded in popularity for weight …
How Smarter Case Development Can Free Your Firm to Win More Cases
When was the last time you calculated how much time your team spends chasing medical records? If you’re handling mass torts or high-volume single-event cases, you already know the answer, too much.
In a recent Trial Lawyer View by Synergy…
To Outsource or Not? Deciding Which Liens Require Expert Help
For personal injury firms, lien resolution is one of the most time-consuming and risk-heavy aspects of personal injury practice. Every lien has the potential to cut into your client’s net recovery and expose your firm to liability if mistakes are
Effective ERISA Lien Reduction Strategies
Navigating ERISA liens can be a daunting task, given the complexity of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and its impact on self-insured health plan reimbursement. Although a comprehensive exploration of ERISA is beyond this blog, understanding some key
The Ethics of Outsourcing Lien Resolution: What to Know
Personal injury law firms live in the courtroom. Their core focus is proving causation, liability, and damages not negotiating with Medicare, ERISA plans, or hospital billing departments. Yet, as every law firm knows, cases don’t truly end at settlement. They
Medicare Advantage Plans: Resolving the Hidden Lien
In our previous blog, we tackled the Medicare conditional payment resolution process. However, if your client, during treatment for their injuries, switched to a Medicare Advantage Plan (MAO-Part C), the resolution process might not be over. Here’s why: While you
