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Medicare Set Aside Arrangements and Mass Torts

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:58:57 +0000

On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen is talking about Medicare Set Asides with colleague and co‑host, Lynn DeMauro Clark and guest, Attorney John “Jay” F. Kearns III from the firm Kearns & Kearns. They take a look at mass torts and the facts surrounding the US v. James J. Stricker case. In addition, Jay explores the Medicare Medicaid SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) and how it has created an uproar among insurers and personal injury lawyers and talks about Stricker’s overall significance to plaintiff attorneys.

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Inside the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:50 +0000

Structured settlement brokers have the pleasure of working side by side with trial attorneys to help structure the best settlements for the injured and the less fortunate and many of these lawyers credit their success to special training that they received at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague and co‑host, Bill Wright from the Atlanta office of Ringler Associates and guest Attorney Joseph A. Fried, of Fried Rogers Goldberg, to talk about his experience and how he applies what he has learned to his law practice.

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The USLAW Network: Benefiting Clients

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:46:24 +0000

Many of the cases structured settlement brokers handle are very complex. Clients in these situations need great legal counsel to represent them in the courtroom and beyond. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Tony Robinson and guest, Attorney Sheryl Willert, the managing director of Williams Kastner and Chair of the USLAW Network Board of Directors. Sheryl explains the USLAW Network’s mission and how clients can access some of the best trial lawyers in the country and around the world, while also receiving cost-effective representation.

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Inside the DePuy Hip Replacement Recall

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:23:30 +0000

Back in August of 2010, Johnson & Johnson and DePuy announced the worldwide recall of parts used for hip replacements. Studies pointed to an unusually high rate of revision surgeries connected to the devices. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and Attorney Navan Ward, Jr., a Shareholder at the Beasley Allen law firm, take a look at the DePuy Hip Replacement Recall and the litigation surrounding DePuy.

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Structured Settlements: A Smart Choice for Children

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:05:01 +0000

When a child is injured, families suffer not only from the devastation of injury, they also suffer financially. After a lawsuit settlement, they are then faced with the difficult decision of whether to accept a lump sum or a structured settlement in their case. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Rachel D. Grant, Settlement Annuity Specialist in the Detroit office are joined by guest, Attorney James C. Lewis from the firm, Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, P.C., in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jim shares his insights about why a structured settlement is the best choice when a child is injured and how this decision can benefit not only the child, but the entire family in the long run.

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Swimming Pool Lawsuits

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:42:07 +0000

There have been many lawsuits against some swimming pool companies, where individuals, more commonly children, have been trapped underwater due to faulty drains resulting in injury or even death. This is called suction entrapment and can be prevented by installing a device to shut off the pump when an object gets in the way. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Joan Pagnano and guest, Attorney Michael Andrews from the Beasley Allen law firm, take a look at swimming pool and spa safety, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and what swimming pool companies are doing to prevent these tragedies.

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Spotlight on Attorney Howard Nations, President of The National Trial Lawyers

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:58:44 +0000

The National Trial Lawyers is an organization composed of the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Mike Casey, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Head of Midwest Operations for Ringler, welcome Attorney Howard Nations, President of The National Trial Lawyers, to talk about the organization, its members and its mission. Howard discusses NTL’s focus on training, networking, and education, major issues facing trial lawyers today and what it takes to be a good trial lawyer.

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A Chat with American Bar Association President: Bill Robinson

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:45:57 +0000

From court underfunding, to transparency in legal education to technology, there are many hot-button issues facing the legal profession today. Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Mike Casey, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Head of Midwest Operations for Ringler, welcome William T. (Bill) Robinson III, the 2011-2012 President of the American Bar Association, to discuss some of these important initiatives, the impact of the down economy on the legal system and the ABA’s goals for the future.

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Global Economic Analysis: Perception v. Reality

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:17:24 +0000

The recent turmoil on Capitol Hill and downgrading of the U.S. credit rating by the Standard and Poor’s has been un-nerving, causing an environment of uncertainty, but what is the real story? Ringler Radio special guests, Ardavan Mobasheri, American International Group (AIG) chief economist and head of global economics and John Gatesman, Senior Vice President, Specialty Markets Group at American General, join host Larry Cohen to give some insights on stock market volatility and consumer confidence, perception versus reality regarding economic factors affecting people with regard to annuities and insurance and the status of economies overseas.

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Concussions and Sports Injuries: Preventing Brain Injury

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:49:20 +0000

From youth sports all the way up to professional teams, concussions are a very common injury, and they can have long term, lifelong effects if left untreated. Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen along with co-host, Nolan Robinson join guest, Attorney David Kracke from the law firm of Nichols & Associates in Portland, Oregon, to discuss the severity of concussions. David talks about Max Conrad and Max’s Law, litigation involving concussions and the importance of educating and training the general public about the dangers.

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