Introduction A vital step to navigating the MSP statute is understanding the dynamics between the Section 111 Reporting Requirement and the potential interplay for a Liability Medicare Set Aside (LMSA). The MSP statute precludes Medicare from paying for any item or service when payment has…
When Houston firefighter Jeffrey Pavlock entered the hospital for surgery, his surgeon had determined that he would need to use Cook Celect IVC filter in order to prevent blood clots from reaching the patient’s heart and lungs. The IVC filter was temporary and was…
Merck & Co., Inc., makers of the shingles vaccine Zostavax, recently filed a motion to transfer all Zostavax lawsuits to one court for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. There are currently nearly 60 lawsuits pending in Federal District courts around the country, involving plaintiffs who claim they…
Everything is suddenly different when a person sustains a catastrophic injury. It’s not just the victim whose life is altered; his or her family and close friends will experience (at varying degrees) the changes that stem from that person’s new needs and possible limitations. When…
In October 2017, Mercedes Benz implemented a massive recall of over one million vehicles worldwide because of airbag defects. This recall was not related to the worldwide Takata airbag inflator recall, but was a separate issue involving a different type of defect. Now, the company…
The overall safety of Tesla’s AutoPilot system is under scrutiny as it faces yet another high profile crash involving its driver-assist technology. In Utah, a driver of a $100,000 Tesla Model S crashed into the back of a stopped fire truck while in AutoPilot, a…
If your client’s personal injury lawsuit is coming to an end and settlement is on the horizon, establishing a concrete plan for his or her financial recovery is a critical next step. Each plaintiff’s individual needs will differ, and there are many strategies to explore.…
In Tennessee, general contractors are taking advantage of lax oversight to increasingly avoid liability when a construction worker is hurt or killed on the job. Areas such as Nashville and Memphis are experiencing a housing boom that’s fueling the problem, especially as a tight labor…
On April 17, 2018, the FDA released a new safety communication warning patients and caregivers about a potential issue with St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and St. Jude Medical cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). These devices are implanted into patients with heart failure…
Recent undercover investigative reports by leading news outlets show a disturbing trend among rideshare companies: All too often, drivers are willing to break company rules that are in place to ensure passenger safety—specifically those concerning underage youths traveling without adult accompaniment. While such unsafe practices…
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