ERISA Reimbursement in California PI Settlements: The 2026 Practitioner's Guide
ERISA preempts California state law on most reimbursement questions for self-funded employer health plans. That preemption is the whole gam…
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Liens & Settlement
Medical liens, Letters of Protection, ERISA/MSP reductions, and settlement-distribution mechanics.
Letter of Protection vs. Medical Lien: A California PI Practitioner's Guide
Plaintiff attorneys and providers routinely conflate letters of protection with medical liens. The two have different perfection, priority,…
How a Medical Lien Works in California Personal Injury Cases
Hospital liens, government liens, and provider Letters of Protection each play by different rules. Here is how California's lien stack actu…