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Trial lawyers often face challenges when ERISA plans require clients to sign reimbursement agreements. This post explains the risks, legal context, and strategies to protect client recoveries.
John Berry shares 7 leadership strategies for PI firms, from vision ownership to battalion-style infrastructure, helping lawyers scale effectively without losing focus.
This guide breaks down the 7 major personal injury lien types, explains their risks, and offers practical strategies for trial lawyers to protect client recoveries.
Sean Domnick, past AAJ president and renowned trial lawyer, discusses leadership, AI, and the future of trial law in this Trial Lawyer View podcast with Jason Lazarus.
Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs are fueling a wave of mass tort litigation. In this Trial Lawyer View episode, Michael Lynch shares what trial lawyers need to know about emerging claims, signature injuries, and strategies to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable.
Mass tort firms spend countless hours chasing medical records. Learn how Angeion Group’s blend of AI, nursing expertise, and client engagement helps trial lawyers validate cases, reduce bottlenecks, and scale growth.
For personal injury firms, deciding which liens to outsource versus resolve in-house can make or break client recoveries. Complex liens like Medicare, ERISA, and Medicaid often demand expert help, while smaller or local liens may be managed internally.
Navigating ERISA liens is complex, but the right strategies can make a difference. From determining plan funding status to leveraging equitable defenses, attorneys can reduce lien obligations and protect client settlements.
Personal injury cases don’t end at settlement—they end when liens are resolved. But lien resolution is complex, technical, and risky to handle in-house. Increasingly, firms outsource this work, raising an important question: is it ethical? According to ABA Formal Opinion 08-451 and state bar guidance, the answer is yes—when done properly. Attorneys must supervise outsourced work, protect confidentiality, and ensure fees are reasonable. Done right, outsourcing lien resolution maximizes client recovery, reduces malpractice risk, and strengthens trust. This blog unpacks the ethical framework, key state rules, and why partnering with specialists benefits both clients and firms.