A Guide for Trial Lawyers and Paralegals: Lien Identification, Verification, and Audit
A trial or settlement determines gross. Lien resolution decides net. A disciplined approach to identification, verification, and audit protects client funds, shortens disbursement timelines, and reduces post-resolution risk. The following is a practical framework for legal teams who handle healthcare …
Why Lien Resolution Is So Challenging for Personal Injury Law Firms—And Why It Matters
For personal injury firms, achieving a settlement or verdict is only half the battle. The real work isn’t finished until every lien is resolved. Yet lien resolution remains one of the most daunting aspects of personal injury practice. It is
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 …
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
Why Lien Resolution Isn’t Your Firm’s Core Competency—and Why Outsourcing Matters
Personal injury firms excel at what they were built to do: securing justice by proving liability, telling their client’s story, and getting the best possible settlement or verdict. Yet once the dust settles, another challenge arises, resolving liens.
Here’s the
Why ERISA Plan Language Is the Hidden Battlefield in Lien Resolution
When personal injury lawyers hear ERISA, they may think of “troubling” case law like McCutchen. But what is most important when it comes to resolution of an ERISA lien? ERISA plan language! And depending on the plan language,
