Medicare Set-Asides: How Do You Know Your MSA is Enough?
Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) are not a legally required tool. But they have significant value in protecting funds that will pay for an injured-person’s post-settlement, future medical care. These funds are necessary because 42 USC 1395y makes it illegal for...
CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION FOR REMOTE LAW PRACTICE
There is no denying that cyber infiltration has become of critical concern to the practice of law. Our firms, and we as individual attorneys, have a professional and legal obligation to protect our clients’ personal information. Instances of viruses,...
Helping Clients Bridge the Gap Between Injury and Settlement: Benefits For Both the Attorney and the Client
January 2023 Capstone Financial Services, L.L.C. Joe James, Managing Member For nearly 17 years, Capstone has partnered with FWA through the sponsorship of its annual conferences. More importantly, we have been providing a valuable personalized service...
THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL BILLS ON ONE’S CREDIT AND THE RECENT POSITIVE CHANGES THAT AFFECT CLAIMANTS WHO RECEIVE THEM
By Paul A. Herman, Esq. (with help from Joel A. Brown, Esq. and Robert A. Friedman, Esq.) Consumer Advocates Law Group, PLLC Paul@consumeradvocatelaw.com www.compbills.com One of the major issues facing claimants and their attorneys in Florida...
Emerging Trends for 2023 in Workers’ Compensation
By Ian Kea, IWP Legislative Analyst-Government Affairs Department 2023 is here, and with it, a new opportunity for legislators, regulators, and industry stakeholders to address issues in the workers’ compensation system. As covid related legislation levels out, state...
Worker’s Compensation (MSA) Rate Change Comparisons Infographic
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Attorney Fee Deferrals – More Than Just Tax Deferral
Structuring attorney fees along with proper planning may reduce your tax liability. While the savings can be significant, incorporating an attorney fee deferral program into your practice can yield benefits beyond just tax savings. A well-designed fee deferral program...
Digital Court Reporters Love Workers’ Compensation Depositions
Before you get your hopes up, I am not trying to say that digital court reporters are actually in love with workers’ compensation attorneys (although some could be). Instead, they are simply a perfect fit for comp litigation. Back in 2005, our court reporting office...
Why Private Insurance isn’t a Replacement for MSAs
Why Private Insurance isn’t a Replacement for MSAs Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) are not required by law. Rather, MSAs are designed to prevent Medicare from paying for case-related care after a settlement. But wait, doesn’t other insurance prevent Medicare from paying...
First Responders with PTSD Turned Away by The Courts, Find an Unlikely Ally in DFS
By: Ian Kea, IWP Legislative Analyst (Government Affairs Department) The work of a first responder can be strenuous and demanding. Exposure to dangerous situations is familiar to those working in local police, fire departments and paramedic teams. While being injured...
The New Rules of MSAs
Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) don’t exist under the law. CMS insists MSAs are a voluntary process. But – are they truly voluntary? CMS’s recently updated WCMSA User Guide has a new section 4.3 that makes it seem like MSAs are essentially mandatory. The good news is...
FWA Annual Educational Conference Recap
FWA’s 32nd Annual Education Conference which took place on June 2-3, 2022, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando was a smashing success by all accounts. Not only did the conference set attendance records, but the educational presentations were...