Repayment of the lien

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Kristine Meredith

After the lawsuit is settled or a judgment is awarded, the liens must be paid. Dealing with the liens is usually the job of the victim’s attorney, but it may differ depending on the agreement between the victim and the attorney.

When our office recovers funds on behalf of our clients, we will negotiate with the insurers the amount of payment on the lien. Because various fees and costs must be factored into the client’s recovery, I will negotiate with the insurer so that it will usually accept only a portion of the bills as full repayment.

Each lien is different. Dealing with them is my job, not the victim.
 

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Health Care Liens

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Kristine Meredith

An accident victim’s health care costs pile up fast. For those who are fortunate enough to have good insurance, a lot of the bills will be paid by an insurance company.  

The victim’s health insurer always expects the victim’s attorney to recover the health care costs from the wrongdoer, and to pay back the insurer. The insurer protects its legal right to repayment by filing a lien against the proceeds of the client’s lawsuit. 

After the lawsuit is settled, the liens must be paid. Frequently the insurer will accept less than full amount of the lien, allowing the client to keep the rest.  But that has to be negotiated, and each lien is different. Negotiating with the lien holders on my client's behalf is an important part of my job.

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