Michael Haggard on TLV Podcast

June 29, 2021

In Episode 13 of Trial Lawyer View, TLV host and Synergy CEO 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 impact it has had on […]

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Andrew Ellenberg on TLV Podcast

June 15, 2021

In Episode 12 of Trial Lawyer View, TLV host and Synergy CEO Jason D. Lazarus interviews Andrew Ellenberg of Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. They 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 in how birth […]

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Chris Norman on TLV Podcast

June 1, 2021

In Episode 11 of Trial Lawyer View, TLV host and Synergy CEO Jason D. Lazarus, speaks with Chris Norman of Wais, Vogelstein, Forman & Offutt LLC about what led him out of the defense side and into the world of representing plaintiffs who are the victim of medical malpractice, being given the opportunity to be involved in […]

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Lawyers Assisting Medicare Beneficiaries, Heed These Words of Warning

Lawyers Assisting Medicare Beneficiaries, Heed These Words of Warning

May 26, 2021

Medicare is complex, to say the least. Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D all cover distinct but overlapping services. Meanwhile, Medicare eligibility is connected to Social Security Disability Income, and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act is a series of statutory provisions that would make even the most detail-oriented person’s head spin.

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Daniel Kramer on TLV Podcast

May 25, 2021

In Episode 10 of Trial Lawyer View, TLV host and Synergy CEO Jason D. Lazarus chats with Daniel Kramer of Kramer Trial Law about how he pays it forward with organizations like Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities, how he has learned more in 2020 than in law school, getting out of your comfort zone, and his concern pertaining […]

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Bruce Stern on TLV Podcast

May 18, 2021

In Episode 9 of Trial Lawyer View, TLV host and Synergy CEO Jason D. Lazarus talks to Bruce Stern of Stark & Stark. They discuss his efforts on getting Megan’s Law through the legislature, his work and education on traumatic brain injuries, obtaining economic recovery for clients, and the importance of doing work outside of your […]

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Hospital “Liens” vs. “Debts”: A Distinction with a BIG Difference

May 12, 2021

May 13, 2021 Michael Walrath, Esq. Introduction Plaintiffs’ lawyers largely understand settlement proceeds which are subject to a claim of lien must be protected in trust, even against the client’s interests or wishes. An attorney may not serve as the “sole arbiter” of a lien dispute, take it upon herself or himself to decide the […]

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Post-Settlement Conditional Payment Issues in Workers’ Compensation Claims

May 12, 2021

May 13, 2021 Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F The conditional payment recovery process in a workers’ compensation claim is not always smooth. Although the workers’ compensation insurance carrier will generally resolve any conditional payments in an accepted claim, the injured employee and counsel may find themselves in receipt of a post-settlement conditional payment notice or […]

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