Resolving ERISA Liens

Clear Law Institute

In this practical webinar, you will learn effective methods for dealing with ERISA Lien Assertions levied against personal injury victims. You will learn available strategies and favorable legal principles designed to minimize, and in some cases eliminate, the amount required to be paid on ERISA liens. Among other things, you will also learn:

• The historical prohibitions regarding subrogation on personal injury claims
• How insurers have transitioned their subrogation efforts into the ERISA arena in order to avoid protective state law provisions
• How you can effectively utilize this knowledge to your advantage

Upon course completion, you will be able to:

• Prioritize the steps needed to effectively resolve ERISA lien assertions while also protecting your client’s right to secure a tort recovery
• Outline the basics of “plan funding”
• Conduct an independent investigation into plan funding arrangements and other important features of ERISA plan operations
• Identify vulnerabilities in ERISA lien assertions
• Develop a sense of timing as to when to challenge lien assertions
• Implement strategies for effective negotiation of ERISA liens
• Recognize and avoid pitfalls that subrogation collection agents set for plaintiffs’ attorneys
• Achieve final resolution of all aspects of your client’s personal injury claim

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