RISKS AND BEST PRACTICES WHEN HIRING CAREGIVERS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Marianne Johnston, Esquire The employment of a caregiver for an elderly or disabled person is often handled on an informal “handshake” basis. This arrangement is fraught with risk. The article will discuss some of those risks and set forth some best practices to avoid them. If…
PATHWAYS TO MEDICAID FOR PERSONAL INJURY VICTIMS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily Schurr New Jersey has over 30 Medicaid programs of which personal injury victims may avail themselves. This article will discuss benefits received from these programs. Many personal injury victims are not currently receiving public benefits, including Medicaid, but are eligible to do so. An analysis…
My Client Received A Personal Injury Settlement, He Is On Medicaid, Does He Need A Special Needs Trust? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA GENERAL An extremely important source of funding for medical needs for persons with disabilities is Medicaid. When a person is receiving Medicaid, the first question is whether a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is required. There are a number of pathways to Medicaid. If the individual’s Medicaid is means-tested,…
PENNSYLVANIA WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM BASED ON THE DEATH OF A NEW JERSEY RESIDENT
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Questions frequently arise in cases involving wrongful death where the injury and cause of action occurred in Pennsylvania (“PA”) resulting in the death of a New Jersey (“NJ”) resident. The underlying issue is often which state law applies. The answer is that both states’ laws apply to different…