Articles in this issue:
When a third-party tortfeasor action is coupled with a workers’ comp case, the complexity and dynamics of handling the lien can change dramatically
How to deal with “hired-gun” subrogation companies when the ERISA plan is self-funded by a large company
A review of steps to be taken prior to settlement to determine original Medicare’s entitlement to reimbursement
A Medicare Advantage lien claim is as powerful as a lien claim by Medicare
The Medicaid program has very specific rules about reimbursement of its expenses by a third-party tortfeasor
A look at the language in a med-pay contract and its interplay with the “common fund” and “made whole” doctrines
Avoiding the ethical and legal pitfalls of independent medical-provider liens
Defendant claims excessive verdict and that plaintiff counsel improperly pre-conditioned and engaged the passions of the jury, but Court affirms wrongful death awards totaling $45 million
When it comes to presentations such as Powerpoint, less is more says Brian Panish
The numbers were incredible, but so too was the work done behind the scenes
The Hospital Lien Act, Civil Code sections 3045.1-3045.6, including a checklist for negotiating HLA liens
