The following is an outline of considerations with regard to the receipt of Medicare benefits by workers compensation claimants pre- and post-settlement. The Centers for Medical and Medicare Services (“CMS”) and Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules for workers compensation claimants who are (or become) eligible for Medicare benefits can be simplified as follows: 1. If…
Continue readingAn ABRAMS LANDAU client who was partially disabled after back surgery relocated to California from Maryland. She then had a brain aneurysm which rendered her totally disabled. When the Insurance Company tried to cut off her benefits, the Workers Compensation Commission ruled in favor of the employee. The Commission found that as she was disabled…
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Some of our clients have asked me about Health Savings Accounts (or “HSAs”). HSAs started out as a way to help pay medical expenses. There are tax advantages to HSAs, and they may also be a way to save for retirement. To qualify, you had to sign up for a health or medical insurance plan…
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This summer, we had animal-attack cases pending in courts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut. At trial in a dog-attack case in New Jersey, we were able to convince the trial judge to allow evidence of prior and subsequent attacks on others in the neighborhood, despite strict liability statute and case law that said such…
Continue readingHerndon lawyer, Doug Landau launches Personal Injury Blog. For years, Landau has been alerting clients to trends, articles of interest and even serving as a “one man clipping service.” Starting this Fall, the Landau Law Shop will take updating clients, referral sources and other professionals to a whole new level. Herndon “Super Lawyer” Doug Landau will post…
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