Dave Place, Esq., Founder of The Place Firm, will present a CLE providing practical tips to empower the personal injury with tools to negotiate and resolve ERISA liens and claims for reimbursement.
Personal injury attorneys spend significant time negotiating ERISA liens and claims for reimbursement in tandem with a personal injury settlement. ERISA reimbursement claims, which involve an ERISA plan administrator seeking repayment of the money it paid for the plaintiff's medical bills, can severely limit a plaintiff's financial recovery following an injury.
Plaintiffs have a higher chance of reducing liens when they negotiate with the ERISA plan before settling the personal injury claim. Therefore, the final settlement of personal injury claims should not occur until after addressing ERISA liens. Strategic negotiation of the liens will help personal injury attorneys maximize their clients' recovery during the settlement of their claim.