Personal Injury & Negligence

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Liens in Personal Injury Litigation: Attorneys' Complete Guide

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Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
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California CLE Approved 6 Total
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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 58 minutes
Thomas Benton
Christine Hummel
J. Bryan Moseley
Peter Ostermiller
With Thomas R. Benton from Kenneth J. Allen Law Group + 3 others
Recorded July 22, 2025
Product ID 100504

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Overview

Investigation Insights, Negotiation Tips, and Much More

Insurance companies and healthcare providers have a right to be reimbursed for accident-related medical payments and services made on the plaintiff's behalf, but that doesn't mean you should hand over that hard-won settlement or judgment. Protecting your client's interests means taking advantage of every opportunity to reduce those liens down or even eliminate them entirely. Join our knowledgeable faculty for a full day of focused insights on lien reduction and compliance. Minimize headaches and hassle when dealing with frustrating liens on personal injury settlements - register today!

  • Get a practical refresher and update on the cases that have shaped lienholders' rights.
  • Leave no stone unturned: track down every potential lien and avoid unpleasant surprises down the road.
  • Receive tailored strategies for negotiating different types of liens.
  • Know what steps you must take to ensure full compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer law.
  • Determine when and how you must protect Medicare's future interests with a set-aside arrangement.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Refreshers and Updates
  2. Steps and Best Practices Reminders to Approaching Lien Claims
  3. Minimizing (and Eliminating) Liens: Negotiation Tips and Tactics
  4. Legal Ethics
  5. Dealing With Medicare,  Medicaid, and Other Government Liens
  6. Medicare Set-Asides

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Product ID 100504

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Refreshers and Updates

    1. Lien vs. Subrogation
    2. Contractual vs. Statutory Liens (and Why it Matters)
    3. Relevant Rules and Statutes
    4. A Closer Look at the Made Whole and Common Fund Doctrines
    5. Must-Know Cases That Have Shaped This Area of Law
    6. Case Law Updates
    7. Latest CMS Regulations and Guidance

  2. Steps and Best Practices Reminders to Approaching Lien Claims

    1. Finding and Investigating ALL Liens and Claims
    2. Determining the Validity and Priority of Liens
    3. Tracking and Calculating Liens
    4. Keeping Your Client Informed
    5. Communicating With Lien Claimants
    6. Letter of Protection
    7. Lien Reduction Letters
    8. Settlement Considerations and Strategies
    9. On a Side Note: Unpaid Bills and Liens - Admissible at Trial?

  3. Minimizing (and Eliminating) Liens: Negotiation Tips and Tactics

    1. Hospital Liens
    2. MedPay Claims for Reimbursement
    3. ERISA Liens
    4. Other Health Insurance Liens
    5. Workers' Compensation Liens
    6. Other Common & Not-So-Common Liens

  4. Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Ethical and Fiduciary Obligations When Dealing With Lien Claims
    3. Using Lien Resolution Services
    4. Supervising Non-Attorneys
    5. Attorneys' Fees

  5. Dealing With Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Government Liens

    1. Medicare Secondary Payer Act
    2. Handling Medicare Liens and Navigating the MSPRP
    3. Dealing With Medicaid Liens
    4. VA or Tricare Liens
    5. Special Needs Trusts and Personal Injury Settlements

  6. Medicare Set-Asides

    1. Liability Medicare Set-Asides (LMSAs)
    2. No-Fault Medicare Set-Asides (NFMSAs)
    3. Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs)
    4. Medicaid Set-Asides - Will They Happen?

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Insurance professionals and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Thomas R Benton
Thomas R.
Benton
Kenneth J. Allen Law Group
Christine Hummel
Christine
Hummel
Hummel Consultation Services
J. Bryan Moseley
J. Bryan
Moseley
Mosely & Mosely, Attorneys at Law
Peter L Ostermiller
Peter L.
Ostermiller
Peter L. Ostermiller, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Thomas R Benton

Thomas R. Benton

Kenneth J. Allen Law Group
Thomas Benton

is a trial attorney with Kenneth J. Allen Law Group, where he practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, work related and appellate advocacy. Mr. Benton earned his B.S. degree in political science from Ball State University, his Master of Arts in economics from Indiana University and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Supreme Court of Indiana and the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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Christine Hummel

Christine Hummel

Hummel Consultation Services
Christine Hummel

is the president and founder of Hummel Consultation Services, a national legal consultation practice specializing in the application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act to workers' compensation, liability and no-fault cases. She is an active attorney with licensure in the state of Colorado. With more than 19 years of experience in Medicare compliance, Ms. Hummel is a published author and popular speaker on a wide array of topics related to Medicare compliance. She is a member of the American Bar Association (Health Law Section) and Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Hummel's legal experience work includes Medicaid, probate and elder law. She donates a significant amount of time volunteering with the Federal Park Service, giving presentations on the roles of women during the American War of Independence. Ms. Hummel earned her B.S. degree from the University of Southern California and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law.

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J. Bryan Moseley

J. Bryan Moseley

Mosely & Mosely, Attorneys at Law
J. Bryan Moseley

is a partner in the Murfreesboro, Tennessee law firm of Moseley & Moseley, Attorneys at Law, where his main areas of practice are premises liability and civil rights litigation. He also handles general personal injury cases and some other civil litigation. Mr. Moseley is a frequent speaker on personal injury and subrogation topics for National Business Institute. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) where he has served as the president of the Tennessee Chapter. He is also a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Moseley is a member of the ICC (International Code Council) and ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials). He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Middle Tennessee State University; and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law.

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Peter L Ostermiller

Peter L. Ostermiller

Peter L. Ostermiller, Attorney at Law
Peter Ostermiller

is a sole practitioner concentrating in legal ethics and professional responsibility matters. In 1980 he obtained his license to practice law in Kentucky. His legal ethics and professional responsibility law practice began in the mid -1980s and, since the mid-1990s has been his practice concentration. He represents attorneys in disciplinary and reinstatement proceedings, judges in judicial ethics matters, and bar exam applicants. Mr. Ostermiller has also represented parties in attorney's fee dispute proceedings, and attorneys in legal proceedings in which sanctions have been sought against the attorney. He has represented parties in attorney disqualification proceedings and counseled lawyers and law firms in their respective rights, responsibilities and duties to other attorneys and their clients. He also serves as an expert witness at the state and federal level regarding legal ethics and professional responsibility matters. Mr. Ostermiller is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association and Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. Mr. Ostermiller earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Louisville.

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