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Settlement
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Synergy Blog
Exploring Options for Conditional Payment Resolution
July 8, 2021 Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F Most attorneys are well aware of the need to resolve Medicare’s conditional payments in connection with a client’s settlement. This obligation stems…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Lawyers bristle at rules capping ICBC coverage of disbursements to six per cent of award, settlement
Limit applies to plaintiffs and their use of experts, but ICBC doesn’t have same restrictions
The Lien Zone
Proposals for Settlement: Use Them
If you get involved in litigation, especially litigation with significant dollar exposure, you’ll likely come across a proposal for settlement. Either your opposition does one or you or your legal advisor suggest…
The Daily Intake
General Mills Flavor Labeling Settlement Denied
On Friday, June 4, U.S. District Judge James Lorenz denied preliminary approval (subscription to Law360 required) of a General Mills class action settlement due to signs of collusion. The California…
The Faculty Lounge
Know When to Fold ‘Em
This is a video of one of the most remarkable poker decisions you will ever see (with a lesson for lawyers at the end). Both Thu Xoa Nguyen and Athanasios…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
You Can’t Be Forced To Take A Work Comp Settlement
By Mike Helfand
The most important thing to know about settling just about any Illinois workers' compensation case is that once it's over, it's over. By that I mean when you get a…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
What is a Good Settlement Offer?
At the absolute minimum, a good personal injury settlement offer must cover all past and future injury-related expenses. Using a spine injury as an example: the past and future medical…
Merge Mediation Group Blog
Free Webinar for Litigators and Mediators: June 23: Using Decision Tree Analysis To Value Lawsuits and Negotiate Settlements
We are pleased to announce a free webinar for litigators and mediators on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM EST entitled “Using Decision Tree Analysis To Value Lawsuits and…
Synergy Blog
Hospital Liens vs. Debts: A Distinction with a BIG Difference
May 13, 2021 Michael Walrath, Esq. Introduction Plaintiffs’ lawyers largely understand settlement proceeds which are subject to a claim of lien must be protected in trust, even against the client’s…
Illinois Bicycle Lawyers
Six Figure Settlement for Cyclist Who Suffered Broken Leg Because of Distracted Driver
Early last fall a Chicago cyclist was riding in Lakeview when a motorist's distracted driving led to a broken leg for the cyclist. The collision occurred at the intersection of…