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Getting Medicare its piece (access required)
New federal requirements hamper ability to settle cases

By Peter Vieth
Published: May 24, 2010

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Lawyers say new federal Medicare requirements are causing case handling headaches and even hampering settlements as the government seeks its share of recovery from wrongdoers who cause injuries. While some lawyers urge informal cooperation to overcome initial friction between the plaintiffs’ bar and defense lawyers, legislation in Congress could provide some long-term relief. As one observer put ...
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