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Supreme Court Clarifies Subrogation Rights, Emphasizes Need for Precise Plan Language

Plan sponsors, particularly those that sponsor self-funded health plans, should review plan document provisions in light of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in US Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen. In...more

Letters of Protection- A Hobson’s Choice for Patient, Doctor and Attorney A Personal Injury Lawyer/ Medical Practice...

A “Hobson’s Choice” is a choice that appears to give you more than one option, but in fact only offers one option. So it is with the Letter of Protection (LOP). You, the patient, doctor or attorney, think...more

Sedgwick Jury Trial Bad Faith Victory Results in Appellate Court Decision Barring Vicarious Liability

A couple of years ago, Sedgwick authored an amicus brief, which the California Court of Appeal in Watanabe v. California Physicians' Service (2008) 169 Cal.App.4th 56 relied upon to hold that California Health & Safety Code...more

Proper Charting For Advanced Directives

This article covers the importance of Advanced Directives. This is one of the single most important decisions that one can make during their life as it effects the way you want to be taken care of if you or a loved are faced...more