The Pro-Rata Method. How Medicaid Liens Actually Get Reduced.
A practical walk through the pro-rata formula that decides how much of a Medicaid lien you can cut.
Why does a state Medicaid agency so often demand the full amount it paid, even when the injury victim recovered only a
AI Reality Check: What Is Working in Personal Injury Firms Right Now
Every personal injury firm is being pitched AI tools right now. Very few are seeing real returns.
A recent MIT study found 95 percent of companies cannot draw a straight line from their AI spend to any measurable result. Uber’s …
Understanding Medicaid Liens: Federal Protections Every Personal Injury Professional Should Know
How the federal anti-lien statute, three Supreme Court rulings, and the pro-rata methodology shape state Medicaid recovery in personal injury cases.
You might ask yourself a simple question when a state Medicaid agency sends a recovery letter for the full
Medicare Conditional Payment Resolution: Best Practices for Personal Injury Legal Professionals
Medicare conditional payment resolution is one of the most important compliance steps in a personal injury settlement. When Medicare has paid injury-related medical expenses, those payments are made conditionally and may be subject to recovery after a settlement, judgment, award,
How to Avoid Medicare Conditional Payment Mistakes That Delay Settlement
Medicare conditional payments are one of the most common sources of settlement delays, mistakes, and malpractice risk in personal injury litigation. They aren’t optional. They aren’t minor. And the Department of Justice has made it clear: if your firm fails
Trial-Ready at Scale: Howard Ankin on building a PI powerhouse without losing the personal touch
If you want a snapshot of where personal injury practice is headed, look at what it takes to win jury trials with Ankin Law. In Howard Ankin’s shop, that means a real budget for focus groups, purpose-built visuals …
Implementing Legal Tech in Personal Injury Firms: How & Why
Technology is reshaping how personal injury lawyers manage their practices, serve their clients, and handle increasing complexity in case administration. What used to take teams of staff, stacks of paperwork, and endless hours can now be handled faster and more …
Why Medicare Conditional Payments and Advantage Plan Liens Matter More Than Ever
If your firm is settling personal injury cases, Medicare conditional payments and Medicare Advantage Plan (MAO) liens aren’t just red tape, they’re legal minefields. Overlooking them could cost your client and your firm big.
Here’s what you need to know
Why Coordination of Benefits Between TRICARE for Life, VA, Medicare, and PI Settlements Matters More Than Ever
In the world of personal injury litigation, where settlements can make or break a client’s future well-being, coordination of benefits is no longer a side issue, it’s central to protecting your client’s recovery. For veterans, military retirees, and their families,
From Ranger School to Law Firm CEO: 7 Leadership Plays That Scale a PI Practice
When John S. Berry and I sat down for Trial Lawyer View, one moment hit me like a flash grenade: “As of last Friday, Berry Law has about 187 employees in 12 states.” That kind of growth doesn’t happen by …
