A Special Kind of Giving
The holidays are a time when we all feel more generous and committed to helping others. Many of us have that spirit of giving throughout the year.
Tax-Deferred Attorney Fees–Part of End-of-Year (or Year-Round) Tax Planning?
The end of the year usually means a last-minute scramble to reduce taxable income. Pushing income into 2011 will provide temporary tax relief but another option could provide even longer-term tax benefits: creating tax-deferred fee structures with payments (and thus taxes) paid over time.
Revised Timelines for CMS Claims Reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just issued revised timelines for Mandatory Insurer Reporting. The CMS announced the new implementation timelines for reporting claims under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act (Section 111) in a November 9, 2010 memo.
Congratulations to Ricardo Echeverria – 2010 CAALA Trial Lawyer of Year!
Ricardo's determination and professionalism to achieve the best results on behalf of his clients will be recognized by CAALA when he is awarded the 2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year award at the association's Installation and Awards Dinner on January 22. We'll be there to offer our congratulations for a job well done.
DON’T Let Medicare Impact Your Next Personal Injury Settlement – Ask The Right Questions of Your Client UPFRONT
With Medicare’s increasing involvement in insurance settlements, information obtained at the time of case intake can make it easier (and hopefully faster) to address Medicare compliance issues. Jon Gunter, Executive Vice President at MEDVAL, recommends plaintiff attorneys ask the following questions up front in every injury or workers’ compensation insurance settlement case. I think you'll find the information very helpful.
Tempting The Most Vulnerable
The ads are everywhere--online, on radio and on TV. They offer quick cash for structured settlement annuities--court-ordered payment structures that are designed to provide a steady, reliable and tax-free stream of income to injured parties. The ads are particularly tempting during these hard economic times.
Tempting The Most Vulnerable
The ads are everywhere--online, on radio and on TV. They offer quick cash for structured settlement annuities--court-ordered payment structures that are designed to provide a steady, reliable and tax-free stream of income to injured parties. The ads are particularly tempting during these hard economic times.
Cautionary Story About Lump Sum Awards & Settlements
The recent life and death of a jury award recipient(Schulman) is a tragic but sobering reminder of how lump sum awards or settlements can be squandered. was a homeless man when an 18-wheel truck ran over his legs.
Cautionary Story About Lump Sum Awards & Settlements
The recent life and death of a jury award recipient(Schulman) is a tragic but sobering reminder of how lump sum awards or settlements can be squandered. was a homeless man when an 18-wheel truck ran over his legs.
H3Assist Provides Homecare for Seniors & Others With Assisted Living Needs
Owner Scott Morton's brother, Glenn, an avid tennis player and instructor, was the victim of an automobile accident in 2005. His family was told Glenn would never speak or walk again. Without the care of doctors, nurses, therapists, rehab staff and the care he receives at home, Scott believes his brother would never have made the great progress that he now enjoys. Scott created H3Assist to deliver the same kind of quality in-home care received by his brother.