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In twin cases issued by the California Court of Appeals, the evidentiary issue left open by the California Supreme Court in Howell has now been addressed. -
For many attorneys representing personal injury plaintiffs, dealing with liens, claims for reimbursement, and unpaid medical providers is a massive headache that is taking over their practice. Done correctly, lien claims do not have to be an insurmountable endeavor. -
If you have any experience in personal injury cases, chances are you groan with frustration at even the thought of handling a case involving a Medicare lien. But if you start early, and remain organized, you can prevent Medicare from holding up your settlement check at the end of your case, which can happen if you do not have Medicare’s final demand when it’s time for the adjuster to issue the settlement check. -
Many ERISA plans assert that they are under no obligation to reduce their lien claims, and purport that they are entitled to their entire reimbursement claim regardless of the circumstances of the case. How can you tackle these ERISA liens and try to negotiate them down? -
You are at the point where you want to negotiate health insurance liens, and need to figure out what are the best ways to reduce the lien claim. This article will provide some useful tips on how to negotiate health insurance liens in personal injury cases. -
Under med pay coverage, you or your client can submit their medical bills to their own insurance company for payment under the med pay provisions of their own insurance policy (1st party coverage). Use these tips to knock down the amount that will have to be paid back on the med pay claim, so you can increase your client's net from the settlement amount. -
Hospital lien claims are problematic for several reasons. Here are some tools to help you fight back against these onerous hospital liens, and keep them from eating up all of your client's recovery. -
ERISA liens are becoming more and more commonplace in personal injury cases, where clients' medical bills are paid through an employee health plan that is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). -
In Wos v. E.M.A., the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the question of how to determine what portion of a Medicaid beneficiary's tort recovery is attributable to medical expenses. -
The U.S. 10th Circuit is the latest Circuit Court of Appeals to weigh in on regulations that restrict the carrying of concealed firearms.