From Jack’s Desk: PMLS Video #45 The Nasty Surprise at Mediation – When the Defendant Requires a Last Minute MSA

Jack Meligan recently had a number of attorneys tell him about the nasty surprise that defendants have been springing on them. Defendants have been requiring Liability MSAs — last minute — at the mediation table.

In this video, Jack shares what you can do to head this off and help your clients avoid unnecessary MSAs.

Medicare is Pivoting and Change is Coming

Make sure that you and your firm are ready.

Avoiding MSAs – At PMLS we have created tools and resources to help plaintiff attorneys avoid MSAs.

THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO AVOIDING MSAs – To download our free resource – “THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO AVOIDING MSAs”– see this link: http://www.avoidingmsas.com

THE 3 WAYS TO AVOID AN LMSA TOOLKIT – To purchase “THE 3 WAYS TO AVOID AN LMSA TOOLKIT,” see this link: https://plaintiffsmsa.com/order-the-three-ways-to-avoid-an-lmsa-toolkit/?page=toolkit

If you are ready to have the  THE PLAINTIFF’S MSA & LIEN SOLUTION help you CONQUER your Medicare and lien problems, and possibly make them DISAPPEAR or get significantly reduced, then go to our  website plaintiffsmsa.com. Or, call us at 888-MSA-PLTF (888-672-7583) for a no charge, no-obligation initial consult.

Also, check out our “Attorneys Sued Over Medicare Issues” resource: www.AttorneysSuedOverMedicareIssues.com.

P.S. “We used your MSA strategy during my client’s mediation. It resulted in defendants adding $1.2 million to their previous offer, which settled the case. Your post settlement MSA strategy increased the net to our client by over $800,000. I am very happy with this $2,000,000 improvement to our case settlement.”

— Joe Piucci, Esq., Piucci Law, Portland, OR                             

From Jack’s Desk: PMLS Video #42 DOJ Escalates the Targeting of Trial Attorneys

Another big settlement reached between the DOJ and trial attorneys! This time, a Baltimore law firm has paid $91,406.98 to resolve allegations related to Medicare Conditional Payments.

The details of this case reveal that the DOJ has significantly upped the ante. They make it clear that entering into a joint agreement with co-counsel can make you an accessory to the violation of mishandling Medicare Conditional Payments. Jack has the news and analysis for you.

Medicare is Pivoting and Change is Coming

Make sure that you and your firm are ready.

Within the DOJ press release that Jack refers to in the video above are two salient quotes every trial attorney serving injury victims needs to be cognizant of:

“Plaintiffs’ attorneys cannot refer a case to or enter into a joint representation agreement with co-counsel and simply wash their hands clean of their obligations to reimburse Medicare for its conditional payments,”

“We intend to hold attorneys accountable for failing to make good on their obligations to repay Medicare for its conditional payments, regardless of whether they were the ones primarily handling the litigation for the plaintiff.”

Here is a link to that DOJ Press release so you can see it with your own eyes: https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/baltimore-plaintiffs-law-firm-saiontz-kirk-pa-pays-united-states-over-90000-settle

We’ve told you before about other attorneys who have been sued over Medicare issues – see this link for more information: www.AttorneysSuedOverMedicareIssues.com

 Don’t Let This Happen to You!

If you are ready to have the  THE PLAINTIFF’S MSA & LIEN SOLUTION help you CONQUER your Medicare and lien problems, and possibly make them DISAPPEAR or get significantly reduced, then go to our  website plaintiffsmsa.com. Or, call us at 888-MSA-PLTF (888-672-7583)  for a no charge, no obligation initial consult.

P.S. “I have known and worked with Meligan and his firm for almost 20 years.  They know this stuff.  These folks are easy to work with, and you are likely to learn something that makes your life easier.”

— Rick H. Friedman, Friedman | Rubin, Seattle, WA

Attorneys Sued over Medicare Issues

Jack Meligan regularly has plaintiff attorneys tell him –

“Until attorneys get sued over Medicare issues, I am not going to deal with them”

Well – attorneys ARE being sued over Medicare issues.

In fact, in this video Jack tells the story of FIVE different situations where attorneys have been sued over Medicare issues. Specifically, four have been sued over Medicare issues and one was given disastrous advice directly from Medicare.

Don’t Let This Happen to You!

When you are ready to set yourself free from Medicare issues call us – 888-MSA-PLTF (888-672-7583) or visit our website at: plaintiffsmsa.com.

ZERO IS THE HERO!

Our attitude at THE PLAINTIFF’S MSA & LIEN SOLUTION is ZERO IS THE HERO.

We are the only company that when you call us to talk about a potential Medicare issue in your case, we start a conversation about the three ways we have discovered that a plaintiff can avoid an MSA. You can also learn more about this in the video below.

From Jack’s Desk: Video #11 Zero IS THE HERO Part 1 of 2

Your Next Step

​If you want more information about how THE PLAINTIFF’S MSA & LIEN SOLUTION can help you CONQUER your Medicare and lien problems and possibly make them DISAPPEAR or get significantly reduced – go to the PMLS website at: plaintiffsmsa.com, or call us at 888-MSA-PLTF (888-672-7583).