RESOLVING MENTAL HEALTH LIENS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FUND LIENS, CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND LIENS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Mental Health Liens In New Jersey, a person with a mental illness who is over age 18 and is being treated in a state psychiatric hospital shall be liable for the full cost of his treatment, maintenance, and all necessary related expenses.[1] Although this statute does include a…
RESOLVING HOSPITAL, CHILD SUPPORT AND DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIENS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Hospital Liens Generally, every hospital, nursing home, licensed physician, or dentist may assert a lien for services rendered by way of treatment, care, or maintenance to any person who has sustained personal injuries in an accident as a result of negligence or alleged negligence of any other person.[1]…
RESOLVING ERISA LIENS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Generally, employer-sponsored benefits plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly referred to as ERISA.[1] However, certain employers and their benefits plans are not subject to ERISA. These include governmental plans;[2] church plans;[3] plans maintained solely for the purpose of complying with applicable Workmen’s…
PUBLIC BENEFITS CONSIDERATIONS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Personal Injury attorneys must inquire as to whether their clients are receiving public benefits. Certain benefits are means-tested, so that if the client receives money directly those benefits are reduced or lost completely. This article will outline the common public benefits and indicate whether the receipt of a personal…