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Solving Workers' Comp Liens in Third-Party Claims

Navigate the complexities of resolving workers' comp liens in third-party cases, balancing client recovery with lienholder interests.

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BeginnerUpdated Mar 29, 2025
Solving Workers' Comp Liens in Third-Party Claims

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the legal framework governing workers' compensation liens in third-party cases.
check_circleAnalyze New York case law, including Burns v. Varriale and Matter of Kelly, and their impact on lien resolutions.
check_circleApply strategies for reducing and negotiating workers' compensation liens to maximize client recovery.
check_circleEvaluate the role of subrogation and equitable apportionment in determining lienholder obligations.

About This Course

Our workers' compensation expert will discuss how to address the issues encountered with third-party recovery and your client’s entitlement to lost wages and medical care in a workers' compensation claim.

Topics List:

  • Understanding Workers' Compensation Liens in Third-Party Actions
  • Key New York Statutes and Case Law: Burns v. Varriale and Matter of Kelly
  • Calculating Lien Reductions and Equitable Apportionment
  • Negotiating Liens with Workers' Compensation Carriers
  • Handling Medicare and Medicaid Liens in Third-Party Cases
  • The Role of Subrogation in Workers' Comp Lien Disputes
  • Litigation Strategies for Disputing Liens in Court
  • Understanding Holiday Periods and Carrier Future Benefit Calculations
  • Practical Considerations for Maximizing Client Recovery
  • Ethical and Procedural Considerations in Workers’ Comp Lien Settlements

Your Instructors

NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
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Bethany  Nicoletti, Esq.
Bethany Nicoletti, Esq.

Partner at Meggesto Crossett Valerino LLP

Bethany Nicoletti believes every sick or injured person deserves to be treated with compassion and understanding. Ms. Nicoletti balances the realities of the law with the facts of a case in a manner that is easy to understand. In addition to handling Workers' Compensation matters, Ms. Nicoletti collaborates with other MCV Law attorneys to provide comprehensive solutions for clients injured due to another party's negligence. Bethany takes pride in MCV Law’s ability to handle Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury matters that often arise from the same event, whether it’s a fall on a construction site, an automobile or truck accident while at work, or the negligence of a third party. Her goal is to help you achieve your objectives. She strives to secure sizable settlements for her clients, ensure complete recoveries, and provide straightforward, comprehensive solutions to complex situations. Ms. Nicoletti received her B.A. from Ithaca College and graduated cum laude from University at Buffalo Law School in 2013. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and Injured Workers' Bar Association of New York. Bethany grew up in Cayuga County and currently lives with her husband and children in Onondaga County.

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