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ALERT: Expect New Delays from Medicare!

In case you haven’t heard, last week the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor (MSPRC) posted a notice on its website indicating that it had temporarily stopped issuing Rights and Responsibilities Letters and Demand Letters until further notice. It has now indicated that review of the Rights and Responsibilities Letter is complete, and these letters should resume issuance by June 10th. Demand Letters, however, remain suspended until further notice. Click here and scroll down to “News and Updates” for the notice.

By |2014-02-19T17:19:44-08:00June 6th, 2011|All, Structured Settlement Alerts|0 Comments
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Big R Towing – Court Determines Medicare Set-Aside in Liability Settlement

Being creative is always an asset when it comes to liability settlements--cautiously creative that is. Such was the case with Big R Towing v. Benoit, 2011 WL 43219 (January 6, 2011, W.D.La.). Both sides took into account the future medical expenses of the alleged injured party, keeping in mind Medicare's interests according to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, 22 U.S.C. 1395y.

By |2013-10-08T16:40:25-07:00June 2nd, 2011|All, Structured Settlement Alerts|0 Comments
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New California Appeals Court Opinion Addresses Alleged Violations of Structured Settlement Protection Act

In Ceron, the California appeals court upheld the dismissal of a would-be class action lawsuit that alleged, in part, that Wentworth violated the California SSPA's requirements concerning advice to the structured settlement payee, while also reversing the dismissal of one count where the plaintiff, Raul Ceron, sought injunctive relief against what he alleged to be ongoing and continuing SSPA violations that also constitute unfair business practices.

By |2020-01-08T09:32:29-08:00April 8th, 2011|All, Structured Settlement Alerts|0 Comments
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“Medicare Set-Asides–How To Keep Them From Jeopardizing Your Settlement”

The ASCDC's 50th Annual Seminar, March 10-11 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, will feature a panel on Medicare Set-Asides and compliance issues involving structured settlements. Joining me on the panel will be Jon Gunter, executive vice-president at MEDVAL.

By |2014-02-19T17:19:44-08:00March 3rd, 2011|All, Structured Settlement Alerts|0 Comments
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How to Preserve the Elder Plaintiff’s SSI and Medi-Cal

Recently, I co-wrote an article on the subject for CAOC's Forum with Kevin Urbatsch and William Lindahl. The article discusses: --Avoiding Loss of Needs-Based Public Benefits --How and When to Use Pooled Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) --How to Select a Pooled SNT

By |2015-06-04T14:38:42-07:00February 8th, 2011|Structured Settlement Alerts|0 Comments
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Welcome to PatrickFarber.com

We work with clients and attorneys in California and around the country in creating structured settlements for medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, mass torts and construction defect cases as well as for non-physical injury cases and attorney fees–all at no cost to the client.

By |2020-01-08T09:26:50-08:00January 27th, 2011|All, Welcome|0 Comments
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Welcome to PatrickFarber.com

We work with clients and attorneys in California and around the country in creating structured settlements for medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, mass torts and construction defect cases as well as for non-physical injury cases and attorney fees–all at no cost to the client.

By |2020-01-08T09:11:07-08:00January 27th, 2011|All, Welcome|0 Comments
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New California Law Increases Coverage Limits for Structured Settlements

California Senate Bill 1408, known as the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act, makes significant coverage changes for structured settlements and annuities.

By |2013-10-08T17:08:00-07:00January 7th, 2011|All, Structured Settlement Alerts|0 Comments
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Age 65 and Over Settlements: Preserving the Elder Plaintiff’s SSI and Medi-Cal [CAOC Forum – Nov/Dec 2010]

Plaintiff attorneys face unique challenges when serving the needs of the injured elder population – those over the youthful age of sixty-four. One difficult issue is that many elders qualify for and utilize needs-based public benefits like Supplemental Security Income

By |2020-01-08T09:26:41-08:00December 20th, 2010|All, Articles, By Patrick Farber, Injured Parties, Medicare Set-Asides|0 Comments
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What is a “Structured Settlement”?

Structured settlements are tax efficient and can have asset protection and spendthrift advantages too. Like other tax deferral ideas, their results are more impressive the longer their term and the slower they pay out. They aren’t for everyone, and you shouldn’t structure every nickel you receive. Once they are set up, they generally can’t be changed.

By |2013-10-08T16:17:22-07:00December 20th, 2010|All, Featured Stories, Injured Parties, Medical Malpractice Injury, Non-Qualified Injury, Physical Injury, Punitive Damages, Structured Settlements, Workers' Comp|0 Comments
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