Category: LIENS

Law firms handling personal injury cases know they must protect Medicare’s interest when it comes to conditional payments. But fewer realize the steep risk involved when that Medicare claim comes from a Part C Medicare Advantage plan. Under federal law,

You settled the case. Medicare was paid back. The file is closed. Or so you thought.

If your client had a Medicare Advantage Plan, also known as Part C, that “closed” file could come back to haunt you. Part C

A core challenge for plaintiff attorneys handling third-party liability cases involving federal employees or retirees is navigating FEHBA (Federal Employees Health Benefits Act) reimbursement and subrogation rights. Unlike state statutory or common-law liens, FEHBA liens are grounded in a federal

Medicare conditional payment resolution poses substantial risk for trial lawyers and paralegals when timelines slip or deadlines get missed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes formal response standards, but real-world experience may not match those expectations. Knowing

If your client is on Medicare, Medicare compliance must be part of your resolution strategy. Failing to address the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP) can trigger denials of future care, government recovery actions, or worse, personal liability for your law

If your firm is settling personal injury cases, Medicare conditional payments and Medicare Advantage Plan (MAO) liens aren’t just red tape, they’re legal minefields. Overlooking them could cost your client and your firm big.

Here’s what you need to know

In the world of personal injury litigation, where settlements can make or break a client’s future well-being, coordination of benefits is no longer a side issue, it’s central to protecting your client’s recovery. For veterans, military retirees, and their families,

In past blog posts, we have explored critical lien resolution topics like: from the cost of post-resolution chaos to the ethics of outsourcing, from deciding which liens to outsource to mastering identification, verification, audit, and negotiation. The picture is clear:

Healthcare liens can dramatically reduce a client’s net recovery if mistakes are made, making effective negotiation one of the most important skills a trial lawyer can develop or wisely outsource.  So, what makes lien negotiation so critical, and how can

Navigating hospital and provider liens in personal injury cases can be a labyrinthine process.  These liens trigger ethical considerations, generally involve inflated charges, and have intricate state-specific regulations to navigate. For personal injury attorneys, understanding these liens and devising effective