Liens

Med-pay lien claims

A look at the language in a med-pay contract and its interplay with the “common fund” and “made whole” doctrines

Identifying and managing Medicare and Medi-Cal liens using a simple checklist approach

From Issue: 2019 March

Medicare set-asides are not presently required in liability (PI) settlements, but you need to create a defensible position for certain clients

Avoiding the ethical and legal pitfalls of independent medical-provider liens

How to deal with “hired-gun” subrogation companies when the ERISA plan is self-funded by a large company

The attorney-client privilege vs. defense’s argument on attorney-referral treatment

An updated summary of lien claims for plaintiffs’ attorneys

A compendium on Attorney liens for contingent fees – includes application of new ethics rules effective November 1

Challenging Kaiser’s attempt to claim reimbursement rights against first-party UM/UIM recoveries

From Issue: 2026 August

A look at the government’s MICRA liens for medical care it paid, most commonly on behalf of military members, Tri-Care/Champus or V.A.

From Issue: 2020 April

Navigating the denial of a Covid-19 workers’ compensation claim; presumptive and non-presumptive cases

From Issue: 2023 May

Court looks at Medi-Cal liens and the published-compilation exception to the hearsay rule for evidence