By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services Introduction: When it comes to settling a personal injury case, the complexities of health insurance subrogation can significantly impact the disbursement of settlement funds. Attorneys handling these cases must navigate…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC Section 1: Introduction to Special Needs Trusts Medicaid and SSI are income and asset sensitive public benefits, which require planning to preserve. In many states, one dollar of SSI benefits automatically provides Medicaid coverage. A special needs trust…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC Some individuals are “dual eligible” meaning they qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare. In certain cases, a Medicare Set Aside/special needs trust or pooled trust sub-account may be necessary to preserve the client’s dual eligibility. As discussed…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC Medicaid and SSI are income and asset sensitive public benefits, which require planning to preserve. In many states, one dollar of SSI benefits automatically provides Medicaid coverage. A special needs trust is a trust that can…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC Because most of a lawyer’s malpractice exposure at settlement is related to public benefit preservation, it is important to understand the basics of these benefits. Ethically, a lawyer must be able to explain these matters to the…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services MSP Recovery Claims, Series LLC, and MSPA Claims 1, LLC have filed several cases on behalf of Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) against insurers for failing to reimburse the MAOs for injury-related…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC In the complex world of personal injury law, litigating trial lawyers must prove causation, liability, and damages to ensure their clients receive the compensation they deserve. To navigate this challenging landscape, personal injury law firms often rely on…
On Monday, one person was killed in a fatal car accident that took place on a highway in Fresno. ABC30 reported that the accident took place around 6:30 p.m. on Highway 180 close to the Floyd Avenue area on the evening of November 27, 2023. California…
One person lost their life in a tragic pedestrian accident that occurred on a major Visalia highway on Tuesday. According to an ABC30 news report, the accident took place at 9 p.m. on Highway 99 near Paige Avenue on the night of November 21, 2023.…
Raleigh, NC – Tragedy struck Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday morning when a double stabbing incident resulted in the death of a 15-year-old student and left another student hospitalized. In response to the incident, a 14-year-old has been charged with murder on a juvenile…
