By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. Heidi Ahlborn was injured in a very serious car accident in January of 1996. At the time, she was a nineteen-year-old college student pursuing a degree in teaching.…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. Any time a personal injury lawyer represents someone who is Medicare eligible, it automatically triggers concerns over the implications of compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP).…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. In 1974, President Ford signed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) into law. According to the US Department of Labor, ERISA “protects the interests of employee benefit…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. Consider this scenario: you represent a current Medicare beneficiary in a third-party liability case. As part of the workup of the case, you determine the client will need…
I’m excited to announce that my new book, The Art of Settlement, officially launched this week. It is already an Amazon best seller! What is The Art of Settlement? The regulatory landscape of the personal injury lawyer has become exceedingly complicated. Assisting clients with catastrophic disabilities…
By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services 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…
MEDICARE COMPLIANCE , MSAs By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance for law firms when it comes to “futures” is all about risk mitigation. How do you properly and compliantly close a file when you represent a Medicare beneficiary? The biggest risk…
In the early days of the pandemic, Americans reconnected with an old friend – the bicycle. To stay away from COVID-19 hotspots, people quickly began bicycling to work instead of taking a bus, riding a bike trail instead of exercising inside a gym, and spending…
An attack by a dog can be an extremely traumatizing event. These incidents are often without warning and can be savage and sudden. Dog bites can result in lacerations, puncture wounds, and broken bones, as well as catastrophic injuries, including facial disfiguration, emotional trauma and…
If you were sexually molested as a minor in the Boy Scouts, you may qualify for compensation under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Boy Scouts of America. But you have less than a month to file your claim. To discuss your legal options contact…
