Article by Thomas D. Begley Jr.<\/em><\/p>\n Unfortunately, many personal injury settlements come undone when liens have been discovered after the settlement has been agreed upon.\u00a0 Sometimes this is fixable, but often it is not.\u00a0 Here are some of the common liens that must be addressed in typical personal injury settlements:<\/p>\n Medicaid Liens<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n As a condition of Medicaid eligibility, a Medicaid applicant is required to assign to the state any rights to payment of medical care from a third party.[1]<\/a>\u00a0 If the individual fails to pursue the claim, the state has the option of pursuing it.\u00a0 In New Jersey, the Attorney General is responsible to enforce any rights against third parties for recovery of liens.[2]<\/a>\u00a0 When an individual brings an action for damages against a third party, written notice must be given to the Director of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.\u00a0 In addition, the Division must be notified of any recovery from (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Article by Thomas D. Begley Jr. Unfortunately, many personal injury settlements come undone when liens have been discovered after the settlement has been agreed upon.\u00a0 Sometimes this is fixable, but often it is not.\u00a0 Here are some of the common…<\/span><\/p>\n