On March 8th, 2023, Daniel Tsai (Deputy Administrator and Director of CMS) sent a letter to all state Medicaid agencies providing guidance related to changes in third-party liability (TPL) requirements based upon the holding in Gallardo v. Marstiller. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Gallardo v.…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services Oftentimes an attorney representing an injured worker may simply scan the defense’s Medicare Set-Aside and assume all the future medical issues have been addressed in the MSA. This month’s “Since…
In this episode of TLV, I talk with Ken Hardison of Hardison & Cochran and founder of PILMMA, a powerful innovative legal marketing and management association. We discuss how his desire to help people and own his own business led to his career in trial…
In this episode of TLV, I interview Bibi Fell of Fell Law. We discuss how even as a child being a lawyer was the only profession for her, the comradery and respect for her network of female trial lawyers, being thrilled by the intellectual challenge…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services Settlements involving Medicare beneficiaries require additional scrutiny to ensure compliance with the MSP Act. While the Act generally prohibits Medicare from making payment when payment is expected from a primary payer…
In this episode of TLV, host, Jason D. Lazarus interviews Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm. They delve into being open about his health issues to help find a cure for polycystic kidney disease, his ground-breaking litigation related to swimming pool safety and the…
In this episode of TLV, I interview Andrew Ellenberg of Needle & Ellenberg P.A. We discuss how curiosity fueled his pursuit of practicing law, his unique approach to medical malpractice cases using his healthcare knowledge, and being a part of litigation that affected a change…
There are virtually unlimited ways in which a person could suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including Virginia car accidents, falls, and many, many others. Traumatic brain injuries can have significant, long-lasting consequences, and the physical, mental, and psychological symptoms of TBI can create problems for…
A devastating midday accident in Visalia claimed two lives and injured another victim on Wednesday. Visalia Police say the two-car accident occurred along Demaree Street near the intersection of West La Vida Avenue on March 15, 2023. KGPE-TV reported the collision occurred around 12:30 p.m.…
The FDA is warning consumers to stop purchasing artificial tear products that may be contaminated with drug-resistant bacteria. Three products manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited have been recalled in the last few weeks: EzriCare Artificial Tears, Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears, and Delsam Pharma’s…
