Top Cases for Lien Resolution
Teresa Kenyon, Esq. and Kevin James
Effectively minimizing or eliminating the reimbursement of any claimed medical lien is a critical part of ensuring just compensation for the injured. Personal injury lawyers encounter numerous obstacles in the process of resolving liens. …
Why Personal Injury Attorneys Should Partner with Lien Resolution Experts?
November 9, 2023
Introduction
In the world of personal injury law, every moment counts. The intricacies of building a solid case, negotiating with insurance companies, and advocating for your clients in court demand your undivided attention. Yet, …
What Gives Hospitals and Government Health Benefit Plans the Right to Recover
March 9, 2023
Introduction
Navigating the complex world of healthcare liens can be overwhelming, especially for cases involving military personnel, Veterans, Medicaid recipients and the uninsured who need hospital care. However, understanding the intricacies of programs like …
What Gives Health Care Plans The Right To Recover?
January 12, 2023
Dealing with medical liens is the dreaded case after the case for most personal injury attorneys. As a personal injury attorney, you’ve worked hard to prove the tortfeasor has liability for the damages incurred …
Personal Injury Attorney Sued by ERISA Plan for Funds in Attorney’s Possession
September 8, 2022
Kevin James, Esq.
Who can be a defendant in an action brought under Section 502(a)(3) of ERISA?
ERISA self-funded plans are becoming more and more aggressive about asserting their reimbursement rights when one of their members has …
Outsourcing of Lien Resolution for Personal Injury Law Firms
August 1, 2022
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC
You might ask yourself, why hire experts to assist with lien resolution when I can do it myself. You also might ask whether it is ethically permissible to outsource lien …
Gallardo v. Marstiller: Medicaid Liens-Undoing of Ahlborn
Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC
June 9, 2022
On June 6th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision to allow Florida Medicaid, pursuant to Section 409.910 of the Florida Statutes, to recover its lien …
Hospital Liens and the Reasonable Value of Care
June 9, 2022
The “reasonable value” of healthcare is an issue that weaves throughout our entire system. Even so, there’s no concrete definition of what exactly is “reasonable value”. Dr. Gerard Anderson of Johns Hopkins University School …
Is the PAID Act the Solution for Locating Hidden Medicare Advantage Liens?
April 14, 2022
It is well established that Medicare has a right of reimbursement for payments it made on behalf of a Medicare beneficiary when that beneficiary obtains a settlement from a responsible party. Medicare’s right …
ERISA Plan Denied Temporary Restraining Order, No Imminent Harm
December 6, 2021
In HMS Holdings LLC v Ted A Greve & Associates P.A. et al, 2021 WL 5163308, an ERISA self-funded health plan was denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) on settlement funds. The court …
