PippiLongstocking wrote:Walmart had a lien on their medical payments. Those state that if the injured party recoups, they have to pay back the lien out of the proceeds.As such, it really is the woman's lawyer's fault for not making sure she got enough in the settlement to pay back the lien, plus take care of herself.If I was the woman, I'd sue my own attorney to get at his Errors and Omissions insurance coverage,....then I could get some of that back.No doubt her trustees will do so.
Walmart had a lien on their medical payments. Those state that if the injured party recoups, they have to pay back the lien out of the proceeds.As such, it really is the woman's lawyer's fault for not making sure she got enough in the settlement to pay back the lien, plus take care of herself.If I was the woman, I'd sue my own attorney to get at his Errors and Omissions insurance coverage,....then I could get some of that back.No doubt her trustees will do so.
Awwwwwww well that could be good news- let's hope the trustees pull the carrot out of the rabbit's ass.