February 11, 2021 Teresa Kenyon, Esq. The dreaded ERISA lien. The vendors representing ERISA self-funded health plans’ interests certainly want you to believe that it must be reimbursed in full. They will cite the US Airways v McCutchen case, tell you that they are not subject to equitable doctrines, and, therefore, do not have to…
August 13, 2020 By: Teresa Kenyon Medical liens or reimbursement demands are generally an unwelcomed part of the whole recovery process for personal injury attorneys. It’s the case after the case. The target is always moving and there is a lot of information to process and laws to apply. This is generally not the chore…
February 13, 2020 By: Michael Walrath Some of the most frustrating and murky issues facing attorneys representing injured clients stem from alleged direct provider “liens” against settlement proceeds. The positions of various state bar associations on these issues, and the limited law delineating them, have historically been ever-shifting and evolving. Ethical Obligation to Protect Liens…
Teresa S. Kenyon A fleeting memory of Montanile may have plaintiff attorneys encouraging injured parties to quickly spend their settlement funds thereby avoiding the lien asserted by their health plan. This would be a false narrative that could prove to be costly. No doubt about it, ERISA self-funded plan rights are often unyielding. But overall,…
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Join Director of Synergy Medical Bill Clinic, Michael Walrath, Esq. as he delves into the differences between “direct provider liens” and mere “medical debts.” In this webinar, he will describe how and why these important distinctions impact the lien resolution process and expected outcomes, while also dictating the various ethical and legal exposures faced by Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, post-settlement. A 15 minute Q&A will follow the presentation.
