Tag: Personal Injury Law

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

Lien resolution doesn’t start with negotiation—it starts with identification, verification, and audit. Without these foundational processes, a law firm risks missed claims, overpayment, compliance issues, and dissatisfied clients.

Identification is Mission Critical

You can’t resolve what you don’t 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

Correctly navigating Medicare’s conditional payment resolution process is critical for personal injury attorneys, given the complex legal framework and the substantial risks involved in failure to reimburse. Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

If you represent Medicare beneficiaries, the message from Washington is clear: compliance is no longer optional—and CMS is now enlisting artificial intelligence to enforce it. 

In June 2025, the Medicare Trustees sounded the alarm: the Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust