Three former priests with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse have been accused of sexually abusing a young boy in a graphically detailed lawsuit, according to Press Connects. The alleged abuse began when the victim, now 61, was in fifth grade and continued…
By Guest Author B. Joshua Pettingill, MBA, MS, MSCC Funding a WCMSA with a structured settlement annuity has numerous advantages versus a lump sum funding. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows for a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) to be funded either with…
By Guest Author, Evelynn Passino, J.D. – Executive Director of Pooled Trust Services Any attorney handling personal injury or workers’ compensation cases should understand how important it is to protect a client’s government benefits. Among these benefits is Medicare, the health insurance plan offered by…
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 a trial…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Late in the fall of 2018, the Office of Management and Budget issued a notification from the Department of Health and Human Services which oversees CMS of a proposed rule related to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act…
E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular on Orlando streets and sidewalks as more residents and those visiting the area are using them to get around town. Orlando’s ordinance allows each scooter company to send 200-400 scooters, with a total limit of 1,800 e-scooters in the city.…
Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful and intimidating experience. Following the trauma of a serious car crash, a person is often in a state of emotional shock, and at the same time getting treatment for multiple injuries. Depending on how the…
Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) is a medication used to treat various conditions such as interstitial cystitis, urinary tract infections, and osteoarthritis. Although it is the only FDA-approved drug used to treat interstitial cystitis, long-term use of this medication has been linked to a number of…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may be wondering how it’ll affect your child support obligations. Whether you’ve lost your job or had your hours cut, if your take-home income has changed significantly, it…
Legal proceedings and litigation won’t always have your desired outcome — whether your appeal is denied or a case is decided in favor of the other party, hiring a lawyer isn’t a guarantee that you’ll get a favorable result. But what if the attorney you’ve hired…
