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
Maximizing Personal Injury Recoveries While Limiting Case-Related Costs
Rasa Fumagalli, JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
Personal injury settlements rarely make an injury victim whole. In light of this, cost management decisions factor into the strategy of the case. For example, while both life care plans and medical cost projection reports …
Primary Payer Status Shifts from Liability Carrier to Plaintiff Post-Settlement
Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
In Penelope Stillwell v State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., et al. case (2021 WL 4427081), a plaintiff attempts to impose primary payer status on a liability insurer post-settlement via a qui tam action …
Settlement Language Can Make or Break a Workers Compensation Case
B Josh Pettingill
Appropriate settlement language can make a significant impact on the total amount of the workers’ compensation settlement, as well as dollars that the injured worker receives. This brief article will provide plaintiff/applicant attorneys with the requisite settlement …
