Month: July 2010

In most jurisdictions, all the money recovered in most personal injury actions should go to the injured Plaintiff. Avoid the conflict of interests in representing two competing parties, the injured Plaintiff and the State. Attorneys are creating "equitible liens" by suing for medical expenses in personal injury actions to the detriment of the client. In Upstate New York, Medicaid is considered to have a "lien" for a proportionate share of the recovery