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FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Through Counsel Callagy Law, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Suing Facebook For Destroying His Business

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Paramus, NJ – Friday, August 24, 2018

“Facebook is unlawfully silencing people (including Fyk) for its own financial gain…Facebook is not above the law and must be held accountable for its wrongs…this is a true case of David versus Goliath.” Cite N.D. Cal. Complaint

Callagy Law’s Sean Callagy and client, Jason Fyk, appeared on FOX & Friends this morning, Friday, August 24, 2018, to discuss the matter of Facebook’s destruction of Mr. Fyk’s businesses using tortious, unfair anti-competitive, extortionate, and/or fraudulent practices to silence Mr. Fyk and take control of the advertising revenue his businesses generated off of Facebook’s “free” channel.

What would happen if your business and only source of revenue was suddenly taken away from you?

This is what happened to Mr. Fyk, and more than likely many others.

Jason’s primary business Facebook page was ranked, by one source, as the fifth most active page on the internet. He had over 25,000,000 followers of his pages, and the exposure his pages received earned a living for him and his family (and once employees).  After years of success, Facebook decided to cut itself into the deal by destroying or severely devaluing Mr. Fyk’s businesses / pages.  Facebook’s actions destroyed Mr. Fyk’s businesses. Mr. Fyk decided it was time to fight back against the injustice he has suffered (on his behalf and, for that matter, on behalf of all entrepreneurs)– Mr. Fyk is now suing Facebook for its unlawful and inequitable practices.

“…he [Jason] was unplugged and everything is about having the dependable and consistent reach to get to people for advertisers.  So his advertisers disappeared but Facebook kept that reach for themselves and or redistributed to other people so they could make that money.”  –Sean R. Callagy, FOX & Friends, 8/24/2018

When asked about Facebook’s Terms of Service, Mr. Callagy states:

“… the issue though is that we have laws in this country that protect against unfair, anti-competitive business practices.  There’s legal terminology for things you can and can’t do regardless of what Facebook’s Terms of Service says and essentially it says we could do whatever we want whenever we want but the law is something different.” –Sean R. Callagy, FOX & Friends, 8/24/2018

Diamond & Silk, social media giants, also commented:

“…I am so happy that…he’s suing Facebook…To take somebody building their American Dream. They have a platform. They have a place for you to brand your page. For you to build your fan page. For you to make money off of it and then [to] pull the rug up from under you. Yes, I think he should sue Facebook and I’m happy that he’s doing it.”  –Diamond & Silk, FOX & Friends, 8/24/2018

With offices in New York, New Jersey (Paramus and Jersey City), Arizona, and Florida, Callagy Law is a multi-faceted law firm committed to providing legal representation and advice to individuals, medical providers, and business owners.  For a full list of the firm’s practice areas, please click here.

At Callagy Law, we are “Fundamentally changing the way people feel about lawyers, one client at a time” through our Caring, Urgency and Aggression.

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Why a 50/50 Split Ownership of a Business Entity Is a Bad Idea

Callagy Law: Experienced Business Attorneys Serving New Jersey

It happens every single day, you go into business with your closest friend or a co-worker you have worked with for over 10 years. You decide it is the two of you forever. You will defy the odds… take on the world… and be super successful. And then, it happens.

You are successful! You make your first million in revenue. Followed by a second and then a third. By the time you blink your eyes, you are taking draws or dividends of over $500,000 a year each. And then a million. You stop paying attention to the company expenses. You are killing it, who cares?!

You are working 80 hour weeks to keep up with the flood of business. You barely see your wife and your kids.

Your partner is going home at 3:00 each day, using the company card to buy tickets to the super bowl and booking flights to Orlando to take his family and your kid’s friends to Disney.

It starts with annoyance, frustration, resentment, and now full-blown anger. When your friend gets back to the office from his latest trip to Europe, you are going to confront him. He comes in at 11:30, tanned, and holding an iced coffee from Starbucks. He is schmoozing with employees, distracting them from the deadline you set which they are likely going to miss.

After trying to be as cool as possible, you pull him aside and confront him directly. You are working like a horse and he is living it up. You thought you were in it together, that you would blow up the business, have rapid growth and take on the world. You wanted more challenge, more fulfillment and more money. He gets upset that you are attacking him when he just got back from his trip, that he never wanted to blow up the business and wanted more time to relax and be with his family.

You tell him that it’s time to go separate ways. He tells you he invested in the company and he is not going anywhere. You exchange harsh words, he throws his iced coffee at you… now it’s war!

Splitting a Business in New Jersey: The Business Divorce

This scenario happens daily (if not hourly) in companies around the country (if not the world). What happens when two 50/50 owners try to split up the business, sometimes referred to as a business divorce. The most likely result: a buyout, dissolution of the company, and a litigation war.

Unless there are bylaws for a corporation or an operating agreement for a limited liability company, the laws regarding LLCs and corporations favors a controlling member or shareholder. When the split is 50/50, however, a deadlock can occur because both parties only have the legal power to veto the other’s decision if they disagree. If the owners cannot work through their differences, the result is a forced or judicial dissolution of the company, meaning the company is split up or sold off.

If the state is one in which the default laws allow for an election to buyout someone’s interest, a proceeding called a valuation hearing is held and a judge (or in some rare cases a jury) will decide on the value of your business and the party electing to buy out the other person’s interest. This process can be extremely expensive where both sides hire valuation experts that can be extremely expensive to value the business. That valuation does not occur until a lot of documents are exchanged and you, your former business partner and other employees are forced to sit for a deposition in a process called discovery.

Factors That Impact a Business Divorce in New Jersey

The result of that war depends on a lot of things, including what the bylaws of the corporation or the operating agreement in a limited liability company say, who has the most control over the employees, how much money each party has saved up and who has controls of the books and records. If you do not have the hearts and minds of the employees, do not have the bankroll to sustain lengthy litigation or the money to afford a buyout, you are in deep trouble.

In many instances, might makes right. The person with more control, more money or the more aggressive litigation position usually wins. Even if you do win, the smoldering remains of your once prosperous company are generally damages beyond repair making any victory empty. This is why a 50/50 ownership structure is a really bad idea, especially if you do not have clear agreements setting out the expectations of each of the owners, an exit strategy in the event the relationship turns sour, clearly stated ejection or business breakup terms, and long detailed discussions about what every wants out of the business.

Do these things, and you have a chance at making it work.

Do not do these things, and you will likely have an inevitable war especially when you are successful!

Contact an experienced business formation attorney at Callagy Law

If you are in the early stages of entity and business formation, have questions about how to have alternative business structures, want to have clear agreements to avoid an inevitable war, or have unfortunately found yourself in a business breakup, business divorce, shareholder or member dispute, or other corporate or commercial litigation, you should contact Michael Smikun at MSmikun@callagylaw.com.

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How much is my personal injury case worth in New Jersey?

Callagy Law: Personal Injury Attorneys handling cases throughout Bergen County, Hudson County, and All of New Jersey

Once upon a time, there was a person injured in a car accident. The insurance company, after a course of six months of medical treatment was completed, took the position, that the victim did not have a permanent injury under New Jersey’s verbal threshold law.

The first great challenge when a neck and back injury is an issue for a car accident or personal injury victim is whether the lawyer is willing to try the case, and, establish to the jury that the car accident victim’s injuries satisfy New Jersey’s verbal threshold.

Thus, the skill and reputation of your attorney in successfully handling verbal threshold New Jersey car accident cases is a key factor in how the insurance carrier values your verbal threshold car accident case.

What is the Verbal Threshold in New Jersey?

New Jersey’s verbal threshold law limits one’s rights to bring a personal injury lawsuit unless the victim or family can prove overwhelmingly that he or she suffers from injuries that meet a medical standard, called a threshold. Injuries that meet or exceed the threshold include:

Death

Dismemberment

Significant disfigurement

Significant scarring

Displaced fractures

Loss of one’s fetus

Permanent injury to a body part, organ, or both that will not heal with medical care

New Jersey Insurance Companies Will Fight

In a typical case, our injured car accident victim’s case will be valued at zero by the insurance company even if the doctor renders an opinion that the person has a permanent injury.

There are a variety of factors that go into this evaluation. The challenge, though, is that insurance carriers claim that car accident victims have no injuries if they do not receive medical treatment. If they do receive medical treatment, however, then the carrier claims the car accident victim is only going to doctors that game the system in trying to beat the verbal threshold, line their own pockets and increase the value of the case for lawyers.

This is a day to day ongoing war. The carriers work hard to send the propaganda filled message that all car accident victims who file lawsuits are fraudsters. And, insurance companies are multi-billion dollar corporations with massive resources to get their message out against lawyers, doctors, and injured car accident victims.

Location Matters in Your Personal Injury Case

Moreover, different counties in New Jersey have very different reputations. Bergen County has a very different reputation than Hudson County, which is different from Essex County. Thus, a car accident victim living in Paramus, all other factors being the same, will have a very different value put on his or her case than a car accident victim living in Jersey City.

The larger message is to continue to educate the public about who is really harming consumers and victims of car accident cases. The more specific issue is: do not be discouraged by the verbal threshold in New Jersey or whether you live in Bergen County versus some other county. If you are injured in a car accident and will have lasting pain, you have a right to bring your claim and be compensated for your injuries, pain and suffering.

Does The Quality Of My Attorney Matter?

In our little once upon a time, my partner, Hala Jaloudi, Esq., had a case the insurance company valued at zero. Hala made a very reasonable settlement offer. The carrier said ZERO relying upon the verbal threshold.

Hala Jaloudi, as a true warrior for justice, took the case to trial, even though many attorneys would never have

The result?

Hala got $300,000.00 for her client.

What does that mean beyond that outstanding result for the car accident victim? It means that when dealing with insurance carriers, they know Callagy Law is ready to try verbal threshold cases and win. It means when negotiating with insurance companies who exist in a world of belittling every case that Callagy Law, through our caring, urgency and aggression, is able to confront the insurance company positions with confidence, truth and strength, to enter in a different pattern of thinking and reality.

This, as we will be exploring in other content we produce for you, is critical in resolving cases. Helping to shift the reality of the other side and the insurance company that they do not hold all the power, but really the jury does in a verbal threshold case, along with the skilled attorney who is capable of educating the jury, is what true negotiations in a car accident case are all about.

Many attorneys fear jury trials. Callagy Law does not. Aside from Hala’s wonderful ending for that car accident victim facing the verbal threshold, we have proudly obtained not one, but two top 100 National Jury Verdicts for our clients. Callagy Law, and Sean Callagy, were one of only two law firms in America to achieve this distinction between 2014 and 2016.

More importantly, we want to leave our clients amazed and thrilled with our caring, urgency and aggression to achieve our mission of fundamentally changing the way people feel about attorneys.

Contact An Experienced New Jersey Car Accident Attorney at Callagy Law

So, if you have been injured in a car accident and are facing the verbal threshold, or have any legal question at all, please call me, Sean Callagy and Callagy Law, at 201-261-1700, now. Judge for yourself whether we are right for you. Please call now.

In your service,

Sean R. Callagy, Esq.

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Out-Of-Network Recovery

If you are an out-of-network medical provider plagued by unfair reimbursements from Automobile Insurers, Workers Comp Insurance Carriers or Commercial Insurance carriers, Callagy Law, Sean Callagy, Tom LaGreca and the whole Callagy Law Recovery team understand what you are experiencing. We are sorry for your stress and pain.

You work hard, caring for patients, performing a noble function, and you want to retain control of your practice by setting your own rates and not depending upon the insurance industry to dictate care to your patients and to dictate reimbursement. You are struggling financially and are not sure how or why you have to endure such financial abuse from insurers.

While your particular tribulations might be unique to you, you are not alone.

What lies ahead? You might be wondering. 

Getting on a path to a better financial picture. Having the administrative and legal support to pursue these carriers for their unfair practices.

Depending upon the category of claims, reimbursement to out-of-network medical providers is governed by a different set of laws and regulations. In PIP, reimbursement is governed by fee schedules imposed by the State. In Workers Comp, carriers are obligated to reimburse medical providers at the providers’ usual and customary rates, known as UCR. In the case of Commercial Insurance claims, the carrier is obligated to reimburse the provider as per the health care plan.

You need Callagy Law to go fight for you at arbitration and in court—perhaps federal court–when carriers fail to fulfill their obligations to you and the patient.

What should you be looking for in getting help? A law firm that is: 

Caring—A firm that genuinely empathizes with your plight.

Urgent—A firm that knows every day that passes is another day when an insurance carrier possesses your money.

Aggressive—A firm that knows how to fight these carriers to see that your money is turned over to you as soon as possible.

Callagy Law, Sean Callagy, Tom LaGreca and the whole Callagy Law Recovery team know how to do this! Last year we recovered $50,000,000 for our medical provider clients from insurance carriers.

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Out-Of-Network Recovery

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If you are an out-of-network medical provider plagued by unfair reimbursements from Automobile Insurers, Workers Comp Insurance Carriers or Commercial Insurance carriers, Callagy Law, Sean Callagy, Tom LaGreca and the whole Callagy Law Recovery team understand what you are experiencing. We are sorry for your stress and pain. 

You work hard, caring for patients, performing a noble function, and you want to retain control of your practice by setting your own rates and not depending upon the insurance industry to dictate care to your patients and to dictate reimbursement. You are struggling financially and are not sure how or why you have to endure such financial abuse from insurers. 

While your particular tribulations might be unique to you, you are not alone. 

What lies ahead? You might be wondering. 

Getting on a path to a better financial picture. Having the administrative and legal support to pursue these carriers for their unfair practices. 

Depending upon the category of claims, reimbursement to out-of-network medical providers is governed by a different set of laws and regulations. In PIP, reimbursement is governed by fee schedules imposed by the State. In Workers Comp, carriers are obligated to reimburse medical providers at the providers’ usual and customary rates, known as UCR. In the case of Commercial Insurance claims, the carrier is obligated to reimburse the provider as per the health care plan. 

You need Callagy Law to go fight for you at arbitration and in court—perhaps federal court–when carriers fail to fulfill their obligations to you and the patient. 

What should you be looking for in getting help? A law firm that is: 

Caring—A firm that genuinely empathizes with your plight.

Urgent—A firm that knows every day that passes is another day when an insurance carrier possesses your money.

Aggressive—A firm that knows how to fight these carriers to see that your money is turned over to you as soon as possible. 

Callagy Law, Sean Callagy, Tom LaGreca and the whole Callagy Law Recovery team know how to do this! Last year we recovered $50,000,000 for our medical provider clients from insurance carriers. 

We ask this: Would you be willing to meet with us to see if we are what we say? We would be honored to have the opportunity to prove ourselves

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PIP Claims-- The Preliminary Steps When Associated with an Auto Crash

The purpose of this post is to help aid those with inquiries they have worrying their business or clinical method. The Callagy Law group is experienced in many regulation technique locations and also will often publish topics ranging from Medical Revenue Recuperation, PIP, Workers Settlement, and also Commercial Insurance. We want to have this blog lost a light on numerous common inquiries.

If you are associated with a vehicle crash, the steps you take or do not take can influence your capability to be repaid appropriately from your car insurance provider. First, seek clinical attention, as injuries that could appear small initially could end up being an extremely major condition in the long run. Next, inform your vehicle provider of the mishap, and fill out whatever paper work is required to have your claim processed. Ultimately, take in-depth notes on the injuries and also clinical therapy obtained. Conserve all of the medical bills and also invoices.

Take into consideration an accident attorney, if necessitated by the circumstances of the mishap and the nature of your injuries, however understand that under the New Jersey No Mistake laws, it is your vehicle insurance company that, in the very first instance, is responsible for paying your medical expenses. It is crucial that you call your vehicle service provider, whenever you are associated with a car crash, whether your automobile was associated with the crash or otherwise.

When thinking about an injury lawyer, seek one experienced in handling these automobile insurance claims as well as one who is aware of the rights of the patient. In injury instances, it is common ahead across tons of paperwork and also complex legal and clinical terms. A lawyer with encounter in these matters has the ability to look via documents and records and also start a resolution. It is additionally essential to choose an injury lawyer who appreciates you and also your case, beyond merely the monetary elements of the claim. You have actually been injured– probably really seriously– and you must have a lawyer that is sensitive to the discomfort, discomfort and also trouble that goes along with the misery of an auto accident.

As these occurrences are fairly typical, adhering to these steps can make the procedure much easier and also much less stressful.

We wish you found the info provided in this post practical to various concerns you could have had worrying the healthcare industry. For info pertaining to our solutions for medical suppliers, please click right here. Please note, Callagy Law has actually recovered over $200,000,000 for clinical service providers, which number grows daily. Our group of educated PIP Adjudication lawyers are ready to aid you. Please totally free to reach out to Sean Callagy of Callagy Legislation at any moment for questions you may have worrying personal and business matters. Callagy Law workplaces lie conveniently in Paramus, NJ. Past the range of info, Sean Callagy has actually developed numerous aspects of our health care legal technique and also business mentoring. Don’t hesitate to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn! In addition you could register for our daily videos on YouTube.

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PIP Claims: Cost Shifting Enables Settlement at On the house to the Medical Company

The objective of this post is to assist aid those with questions they have worrying their company or clinical office. The Callagy Law group is experienced in numerous law office areas as well as will frequently publish subjects ranging from Medical Earnings Recovery, PIP, Workers Settlement, and Commercial Insurance policy. We hope to have this blog shed a light on numerous common questions.

The state-imposed charge schedules under the New Jersey No Fault regulations, or else called Accident Security or PIP, which result in compensations to clinical companies at degrees that tend to be much less than the usual and customary rates billed by those medical suppliers. This disadvantage, however, is offset, to some degree, by the fee-shifting arrangements of the No Fault laws, which afford medical companies an incredible benefit by allowing the service provider to pursue mediation without having to pay a lawyer to do so. With extremely restricted exception, gone over additionally listed below, the No Mistake laws permit providers to go after refuted or underpaid cases at essentially no cost to the carrier– lawful solutions and all.

PIP arbitrations are conducted before Disagreement Resolution Expert or DRP’s. To bring a conflict before a DRP calls for the settlement of declaring costs, in excess of $200 per claim. Although not necessary, the hiring of lawful guidance also goes along with the pursuit of a clinical insurance claim in adjudication. A lawyer experienced with PIP and medical earnings recovery is practically a requisite to success in this field. The good news is that a lot of law practice that go after PIP settlement pay the filing costs for the supplier and also seek the mediation on the carrier’s behalf without initial having been paid anything. If the case succeeds as well as additional reimbursement is granted to the carrier, the insurance coverage provider pays the lawyer independently for the exhausted declaring costs and reasonable attorneys’ costs. If the adjudication falls short, the service provider pays the lawyer nothing and also the lawyer is generally not repaid for the declaring costs.

The one exception to this entails cases brought versus PLIGA. PLIGA is the state-sponsored “fall-back” automobile “insurer” for those that do not have various other automobile insurance coverage. The fee-shifting arrangements of the No Mistake laws do not apply to PLIGA claims. Accordingly, law practice that go after PLIGA insurance claims for medical service providers normally aim to recover a contingent cost portion, as well as the declaring prices, from the supplier’s granted reimbursement.

We wish you located the details given in this write-up practical to numerous inquiries you may have had concerning the medical care market. For info pertaining to our solutions for medical companies, please click right here. Please note, Callagy Legislation has actually recouped over $200,000,000 for medical carriers, which number expands daily. Our group of well-informed PIP Mediation lawyers are ready to aid you. Please free to reach out to Sean Callagy of Callagy Regulation at any time for questions you might have worrying individual and also business issues. Callagy Law workplaces lie comfortably in Paramus, NJ. Past the scope of information, Sean Callagy has created multiple areas of our health care lawful technique as well as business training. Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn! Furthermore you can sign up for our everyday video clips on YouTube.

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PIP Claims: Fee Shifting Allows for Arbitration at No Charge to the Medical Provider

The purpose of this post is to help assist those with questions they have concerning their business or medical practice. The Callagy Law team is knowledgeable in many law practice areas and will frequently post topics ranging from Medical Revenue Recovery, PIP, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Insurance. We hope to have this blog shed a light on many common questions.

The state-imposed fee schedules under the New Jersey No Fault laws, otherwise known as Personal Injury Protection or PIP,  result in reimbursements to medical providers at levels that tend to be less than the usual and customary rates charged by those medical providers.  This disadvantage, however, is offset, to some degree, by the fee-shifting provisions of the No Fault laws, which afford medical providers a tremendous benefit by enabling the provider to pursue arbitration without having to pay an attorney to do so.  With very limited exception, discussed further below, the No Fault laws allow providers to pursue denied or underpaid claims at literally no cost to the provider—legal services and all.

PIP arbitrations are conducted before Dispute Resolution Professional or DRP’s.  To bring a dispute before a DRP requires the payment of filing fees, in excess of $200 per claim.  Although not mandatory, the hiring of legal counsel also accompanies the pursuit of a medical claim in arbitration. An attorney experienced with PIP and medical revenue recovery is almost a requisite to success in this arena.  The good news is that most law firms that pursue PIP arbitration pay the filing costs for the provider and pursue the arbitration on the provider’s behalf without first having been paid anything.  If the claim is successful and additional reimbursement is awarded to the provider, the insurance carrier pays the attorney separately for the expended filing costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.  If the arbitration fails, the provider pays the attorney nothing and the attorney is generally not reimbursed for the filing costs.

The one exception to this involves claims brought against PLIGA.  PLIGA is the state-sponsored “fall-back” automobile “insurer” for those who do not have other automobile insurance.  The fee-shifting provisions of the No Fault laws do not apply to PLIGA claims.  Accordingly, law firms that pursue PLIGA claims for medical providers usually look to recover a contingent fee percentage, as well as the filing costs, from the provider’s awarded reimbursement.

We hope you found the information provided in this article helpful to various questions you may have had concerning the healthcare industry. For information pertaining to our services for medical providers, please click here. Please note, Callagy Law has recovered over $200,000,000 for medical providers, and that number grows daily. Our team of knowledgeable PIP Arbitration attorneys are ready to help you. Please free to reach out to Sean Callagy of Callagy Law at any time for questions you may have concerning personal and business matters. Callagy Law offices are located conveniently in Paramus, NJ. Beyond the scope of information, Sean Callagy has developed multiple areas of our healthcare legal practice and business coaching. Feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn! Additionally you can subscribe to our daily videos on YouTube.

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Callagy Law - Who We Are - What We Do

Callagy Law is fundamentally changing the way medical providers recover their money from the medical carriers, one case at a time.

We truly believe that providers need “an aggressive champion of the cause of proper reimbursement” on their side that fights for them with CARE, URGENCY and AGGRESSION and our amazing results are a direct reflection of this relentless pursuit.

Since 2006 we have recovered more than $200 million dollars and resolved more than 50 thousand claims for our providers such as physicians, hospitals and ASC’s as well as other types of medical providers. .

We take particular pride in the uniqueness of the Callagy law client experience in that we remain hands on with our clients through the entire process of recovery.

From the introduction to our liaison members that assist the providers in gathering vital information for the litigation or arbitration process to our relentless settlement team that provide updates to the providers on regular bases through emails, calls, meetings and online database access.

We have created processes and set trends in the world of medical recovery over the years, specifically the PIP, Workers Compensation and the Commercial Insurance world while evolving into a successful multifaceted law firm, practicing business law, family law, wills, estates and trusts law and commercial / business litigation.

As published in the Star Ledger and The Record, Sean Callagy and the Callagy Law litigation team just returned home with their second 27 million dollar plus verdict in two years!

With “We believe good people deserve good things” as his motto, Sean Callagy shook the legal world. Despite of his visual impairment and being the underdog in this Arizona case, Sean and the Callagy Law team triumphed, making over 20 news publications.

Currently the Callagy Law family has nearly 80 professional and dedicated employees, operating out of New Jersey, New York and Arizona.

Whatever your situation, just know we are here to help. Please call us today: 201.261.1700.

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Callagy Legislation-- New Jacket, New york city, Arizona|Legal representatives Helping You!

Callagy Law – New Jersey, New York, Arizona | Lawyers Working For You!

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We are skilled attorneys in numerous various method locations which include: Medical Revenue Recovery/ Health care Healing (PIP, Workers Settlement, and Commercial Insurance policy), Company Regulation, Commercial and also Company Lawsuits, Household Regulation, and Wills/ Estates/ Count on Law.

We have actually received numerous honors from AVVO as well.

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We are locateded in Paramus, New Jacket (Bergen Region). We have workplaces in New York and also Arizona too.

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Callagy Law – New Jersey, New York, Arizona | Lawyers Working For You!

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We are skilled attorneys in several different practice areas which include: Medical Revenue Recovery / Healthcare Recovery (PIP, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Insurance), Business Law, Commercial and Business Litigation, Family Law, and Wills / Estates / Trust Law.

We’ve received several awards from AVVO as well.

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Palliative Treatment Under New Jacket PIP Rules

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As a claimant lawyer in New Jacket PIP adjudication, I frequently look for repayment for treatment that was refuted by insurer due to the fact that the therapy was “palliative.” My feedback is, the palliative nature of the care is not ipso facto grounds to refute such therapy. Similar to curative medical treatment, palliative care is compensable when clinically needed and also practical.

Exactly what is “palliative care”? Palliative care is treatment that provides alleviation for the patient without curing the underlying root cause of the signs. Disagreement Resolution Expert (DRP) Fannan described the common to determine if palliative care is compensable under the New Jacket PIP regulations in the Forthright Mediation issue 1595197, as complies with:

“Additional, after treatment to effectuate a treatment or recovery has actually ended as well as the patient’s problem has actually plateaued, clinical expenses for palliative treatment may proceed, yet only to the degree that such costs are considered affordable and also necessary. The reasonableness in order to need of palliative costs must be reviewed in the context of the quantum of pain entailed, plaintiff’s resistance of pain in order to the general result of the discomfort on plaintiff’s life. Perun v. Utica Mutual Insurer, 280 N.J. Super 280, 285-86 (Legislation Div. 1994). The solutions should be revealed by experienced clinical testimony to be such as are practical as well as essential for the particular client, considering his individual problem and also need. Howard v. Harwood’s Restaurant Company Relax. Co., 25 N.J.

72 (1957). In determining just what is sensible and also essential, the “example is not the (client’s) wishes or what he (sic) believes is to be most useful. Instead it is exactly what is shown by adequate skilled proof to be practical and required to heal as well as eliminate him (sic).” Squeo v. Comfort Control Corp., 99 N.J. 588( 1995).”

Using background, medical carriers are expected to typically adhere to Treatment Paths, which are suggested general therapy courses to address injuries. For example, a Treatment Path could allow for a certain period of time of conservative treatment, in order to if the person is still symptomatic, it might be time to “go up” the Care Paths to the next level of treatment. Maybe injection treatment would certainly be the following degree of care adhering to conservative care. There may be clinical reasons to deviate from the Treatment Paths, and also the alleviating physician should clarify the factors for the discrepancy.

Let’s claim the patient has been treated via all degrees of the Treatment Paths for the injury handy, however the patient is still enduring. Is palliative treatment still permitted and also compensable under the New Jersey PIP laws. As kept in mind over, normally palliative care is held compensable when it is medically affordable in order to necessary. Elkins v. New Jacket Mfrs. Ins. Co., 203 N.J. Super. 695, 701 (App. Div. 1990). The PIP insurance policy provider has a duty to offer payment for therapy which leads to the alleviation of pain to the patient, also regardless the curative element of that therapy. Miskofsky v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co., 203 N.J. Super. 400, 413-414 (Law Div. 1984).

For example, Forthright DRP Miller ruled as adheres to in the Forthright PIP Arbitration issue 1337517:

“Medically essential” is defined as therapy or a diagnostic examination that is “constant experiencing the medically supported signs, medical diagnosis or signs of the wounded individual”. On top of that, that therapy is “the most appropriate degree of company that is in accordance suffering from the criteria of good technique and also standard expert therapy procedures consisting of the Treatment Paths” in order to is “not largely for the comfort of the harmed person or company”. N.J.A.C. 11:3 -4.2.

The term “clinically sustained” is defined in N.J.A.C. 11:3 -4.2 and also basically suggests that there need to be sufficient medical proof as well as evaluation to warrant the performance of the asked for treatment. This includes a physical exam, a review of both subjective grievances in order to unbiased searchings for, prior tests as well as a record of these observations and conclusions.

Additionally, the therapy must be palliative or alleviative of a problem, not merely something that was offered the individual’s personal comfort. See, Perun v. Utica Mut. Ins. Co., 280 N.J. Super. 280 (Regulation Div. 1994). See also, Elkins v. New Jacket Mfrs. Ins. Co., 244 N.J. Super. 695 (Application. Div. 1990); Miskofsky v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co., 203 N.J. Super. 400 (Regulation Div. 1984); N.J.A.C. 11:3 -4.2.

Altogether, palliative care very well could be compensable under the New Jacket PIP laws. The treating doctor should explain the individual’s problem in order to the requirement for the clinical treatment, whether curative or palliative.

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As a claimant attorney in New Jersey PIP arbitration, I often seek reimbursement for treatment that was denied by insurance companies because the treatment was “palliative.”  My response is, the palliative nature of the care is not ipso facto grounds to deny such treatment.  Just like curative medical treatment, palliative care is compensable when medically necessary and reasonable.

What is “palliative care”?  Palliative care is treatment that provides relief for the patient without curing the underlying cause of the symptoms.  Dispute Resolution Professional (DRP) Fannan explained the standard to determine if palliative care is compensable under the New Jersey PIP laws in the Forthright Arbitration matter 1595197, as follows:

“Further, after treatment to effectuate a cure or rehabilitation has ended and the patient’s condition has plateaued, medical expenses for palliative treatment may continue, but only to the extent that such expenses are deemed reasonable and necessary. The reasonableness and necessity of palliative expenses must be evaluated in the context of the quantum of pain involved, plaintiff’s tolerance of pain and the overall effect of the pain on plaintiff’s life.  Perun v. Utica Mutual Insurance Company, 280 N.J. Super 280, 285-86 (Law Div. 1994). The services must be shown by competent medical testimony to be such as are reasonable and necessary for the particular patient, taking into consideration his individual condition and need. Howard v. Harwood’s Restaurant Company Rest. Co., 25 N.J.

72 (1957). In determining what is reasonable and necessary, the “touchstone is not the (patient’s) desires or what he (sic) thinks is to be most beneficial. Rather it is what is shown by sufficient competent evidence to be reasonable and necessary to cure and relieve him (sic).” Squeo v. Comfort Control Corp. , 99 N.J.588(1995).”

By way of background, medical providers are expected to generally follow Care Paths, which are suggested general treatment paths to address injuries.  For example, a Care Path may allow for a certain period of time of conservative care, and if the patient is still symptomatic, it may be time to “move up” the Care Paths to the next level of care.  Perhaps injection treatment would be the next level of care following conservative care.  There may be medical reasons to deviate from the Care Paths, and the treating doctor should explain the reasons for the deviation.

Let’s say the patient has been treated through all levels of the Care Paths for the injury at hand, but the patient is still suffering.  Is palliative care still permitted and compensable under the New Jersey PIP laws.  As noted above, generally palliative care is held compensable when it is medically reasonable and necessary. Elkins v. New Jersey Mfrs. Ins. Co., 203 N.J. Super. 695, 701 (App. Div. 1990). The PIP insurance carrier has a duty to provide payment for treatment which results in the alleviation of pain to the patient, even without regard to the curative aspect of that treatment.  Miskofsky v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co., 203 N.J. Super. 400, 413-414 (Law Div. 1984).

For example, Forthright DRP Miller ruled as follows in the Forthright PIP Arbitration matter 1337517:

“Medically necessary” is defined as treatment or a diagnostic test that is “consistent with the clinically supported symptoms, diagnosis or indications of the injured person”.  In addition, that treatment is “the most appropriate level of service that is in accordance with the standards of good practice and standard professional treatment protocols including the Care Paths” and is “not primarily for the convenience of the injured person or provider”. N.J.A.C. 11:3-4.2.

The term “clinically supported” is defined in N.J.A.C. 11:3-4.2 and essentially means that there must be sufficient medical evidence and analysis to justify the performance of the requested treatment. This includes a physical examination, a review of both subjective complaints and objective findings, prior tests and a record of these observations and conclusions.

In addition, the treatment must be palliative or curative of a condition, not simply something that was provided for the patient’s personal comfort. See, Perun v. Utica Mut. Ins. Co., 280 N.J. Super. 280 (Law Div. 1994). See also, Elkins v. New Jersey Mfrs. Ins. Co., 244 N.J. Super. 695 (App. Div. 1990); Miskofsky v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co., 203 N.J. Super. 400 (Law Div. 1984); N.J.A.C. 11:3-4.2.

In sum, palliative care very well may be compensable under the New Jersey PIP laws.  The treating doctor should explain the patient’s condition and the need for the medical treatment, whether curative or palliative.

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Divorce & & Tax obligations|Callagy Law|Paramus, NJ|Bergen County

The adhering to post was composed by Callagy Law’s Legal Group, as well as will concentrate on many common questions and problems bordering new growths, lawful issues, the court system, as well as various other procedures within the location of Family Regulation.

In the separation context, all properties are not produced equivalent and the Irs can modify what you believed were rather simple stipulations for child support and alimony.

Think about the “child contingency rule” concerning spousal support. Internal Revenue Service Publication 504 cautions that if spousal support repayments are reduced or finish around the exact same time as a child-related occasion, all spousal support settlements that were deductible to the payor and also taxable income to the payee could be reclassified as youngster assistance instead of spousal support. The payor would certainly lose the deduction and pay retroactive taxes as well as the payee would certainly get a reimbursement of tax obligations paid. A backup connecting to the kid include (1) becoming employed (2) dying; (3) leaving the household; (4) leaving school; (5) weding; or, (6) reaching a defined age or earnings degree. This reclassification could be avoided if it can be developed that any kind of reduction in alimony was identified separately of a child-related backup, which would be the regular circumstance. As an example, if you can reveal that the duration of alimony repayments is customary in the regional territory, such as a period equivalent to half of the period of the marital relationship, you could conquer the presumption and could be able to deal with the amount as spousal support.

Additionally take into consideration the earnings tax burden of particular assets that are being divided up as component of a divorce settlement. Investment accounts that hold stocks, shared funds, and so on, may lug different tax obligation basis which could result in different unrealized gains or losses which could cause substantially different resources gains tax obligations. Financial investment assets have to be seen on a tax-neutral basis to ensure an equal circulation and sharing of resources gains tax obligations. The $1 million dollar investment account, which may have latent gains that will certainly based on capital gains tax obligations is not equivalent to $1 million in money as well as a directly off-set would certainly be an unequal distribution of the assets.

Your household legal representative must have a grasp as well as understanding of these tax principles and also be able to navigate you with such issues to assure that the circulation of assets is reasonable and equitable.

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The following article was written by Callagy Law’s Legal Team, and will focus on many common questions and concerns surrounding new developments, legal matters, the court system, and other procedures within the area of Family Law.

In the divorce context, all assets are not created equal and the Internal Revenue Service can alter what you thought were rather straight forward provisions for child support and alimony.

Consider the “child contingency rule” regarding alimony.  IRS Publication 504 warns that if alimony payments are reduced or end around the same time as a child-related event, all alimony payments that were deductible to the payor and taxable income to the payee may be reclassified as child support instead of alimony.  The payor would lose the deduction and pay retroactive taxes and the payee would receive a refund of taxes paid.  A contingency relating to the child include (1) becoming employed (2) dying; (3) leaving the household; (4) leaving school; (5) marrying; or, (6) reaching a specified age or income level.   This reclassification can be avoided if it can be established that any reduction in alimony was determined independently of a child-related contingency, which would be the normal circumstance.  For example, if you can show that the period of alimony payments is customary in the local jurisdiction, such as a period equal to one-half of the duration of the marriage, you can overcome the presumption and may be able to treat the amount as alimony.

Also consider the income tax burden of certain assets that are being divided up as part of a divorce settlement.  Investment accounts that hold stocks, mutual funds, etc., may carry different tax basis which may result in different unrealized gains or losses which can result in significantly different capital gains taxes.  Investment assets must be viewed on a tax-neutral basis to assure an equal distribution and sharing of capital gains taxes.  The $1 million dollar investment account, which may have unrealized gains that will subject to capital gains taxes is not equal to $1 million in cash and an straight up off-set would be an unequal distribution of the assets.

Your family lawyer should have a grasp and understanding of these tax concepts and be able to navigate you through such issues to assure that the distribution of assets is fair and equitable.

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Lawyer perseveres in spite of disabling vision loss

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A local lawyer is fighting both in and out of the courtroom, as he deals with a genetic disease that is causing him to lose his eyesight.

Sean Callagy, owner of Callagy Regulation in Paramus, experiences Retinitis Pigmentosa, an unusual condition that creates specific cells in the retina to begin to die; he has actually been slowly losing his vision over the past five years. According to the National Eye Institute, the condition progresses, impairing vision, when proteins in the cones that comprise the retina stop generating as well as the cells pass away. Due to this, Callagy, a River Vale homeowner, has a hard time seeing important details of the important things before him, and now can just see the blurry silhouette of them.

“It resembles browsing a straw,” Callagy explained. “My field of vision is a lot better, however points that are in front of me are normally really blurred.”

Callagy was detected with the condition when he was five years of ages, yet really did not start to notice troubles with his sight until he was a teenager. In time, the condition continued to impair his vision, as well as he is currently classified as lawfully blind. However despite the distress that comes with losing his vision, Callagy has found out not to take anything in life for provided, and also pushes himself further to be the very best he can be, as well as make a difference in other people’s lives– determination he said comes due to the hand he’s been dealt.

The disease progresses

The lawyer has lately needed to surrender driving and also could not read court files without assistance. But he says the worst part of the disease has been the way his absence of vision has harmed his ability to see his children expand.

“It hurts when I’m attempting to watch my youngsters play football,” Callagy said. “I have to merely focus on them. If they kick the sphere, I have no concept where it goes, so I aim to simply follow them. I tend to misplace them with every little thing that goes on, yet I attempt my best to keep up. To me, that’s been the hardest part. I can’t delight in seeing them mature the means I would enjoy to.”

Callagy additionally spoke about just how his vision has obstructed his ability to diving dive and some of the various other activities that he performs with his family. He praised his household for their understanding and determination, and expressed just how much help they have actually been.

“Vacations can be rough also,” he stated. “There might be 50 fish right before you, however I can only see five. My family is amazing though, they are just so understanding and encouraging. I couldn’t do this without their assistance.”

Callagy grew up as a baseball gamer in Emerson. He played baseball for Columbia College in 1992 as well as was also shared that he could possibly be prepared in the Major League Baseball draft. During his senior year, nevertheless, the illness started to actually impact his play, creating him to misplace fly rounds in the outfield. In a game against Army, Callagy dropped a fly sphere with the bases loaded, triggering his team to lose the video game. The MLB took notification, and Callagy never ever got his possibility to play in the majors.

“On an over cast day, it was tough to track the sphere,” Callagy discussed. “I would go down like one of every 50 spheres, but in the majors, that’s still too much.”

Callagy explained that sitting through the draft was among the hardest points that he needed to do.

“It was truly rough,” he said. “Imaging resting there by the phone for three days awaiting a telephone call, knowing that you won’t ever get one, yet you’re just confident you will. It was hard without a doubt.”

Inspired to take a chance

After his baseball occupation mored than, Callagy entered into banking, benefiting a bank in New york city for a year. He then chose to head to legislation school, wishing that he would certainly be able to utilize his legislation level to assist people. He began helping a huge firm, but left quickly after beginning since he really did not such as just how the firm treated their clients. After leaving the company, Callagy sought advice from physician and friend Dr. Charles Berg, who motivated Callagy to read “Stir up the Titan Within” by Tony Robbins. The book clarifies how we all have something special inside of us, and also offers ideas on how you can bring that unique something out of us.

“That publication altered everything,” Callagy stated. “It gave me the inspiration to begin doing my very own point, and also to take a chance.”

Callagy started his own law practice in 2003 as well as had 40 individuals helping him. He also began his own educational firm that year, after he realized how much he enjoyed mentoring and also training individuals. In 2006, he began Callagy Regulation, with the business’s foundation built around the concept of education and learning.

Because the illness has really begun to hold over the previous 5 years, Callagy said he’s needed to memorize every little thing from his trials, and credit histories his lack of vision for making him an also far better attorney.

“My scenario developed a feeling of urgency for me,” he described. “In spite of my impairment, I knew I was the most effective lawyer in the area. Exactly what’s also much better is the fact that every person in the area recognized it also. That’s exactly how my scenario has been an advantage. We have actually won some truly large cases in the previous couple of years, and it’s all many thanks to the commitment of my whole staff. We’re all expanding as well as gaining from this, which is really terrific.”

Callagy Legislation has swayed $27 million in verdicts throughout the previous two years, throughout the very same time that Callagy’s vision began to take a turn for the worst.

Retinitis Pigmentosa will certainly miss the next generation, but one of Callagy’s daughters probably brings the quality. If she has a child, he more than likely will get the disease, similar to Callagy and his grandpa, the attorney said. According to the United States Collection of Medicine, Retinitis Pigmentosa usually influences more males compared to females and men’ signs are typically more serious. Callagy described that the disease has no treatment, yet scientists are making huge strides in 3 areas.

“Right now there’s no treatment but there are alternatives out there,” he claimed. “The three big locations where research is going to are the bionic eye, gene research, and stem cell research study. It’s about continuing to get the word out regarding the condition as well as remain to get financing for it.”

Regardless of the disease, Callagy has actually stayed positive throughout his trip as well as thinks that the circumstance has actually led him to help people even more compared to ever before.

“Every day I ask myself the very same question,” Callagy said. “Just how can I do more? Just what else can I do in order to help? I have actually discovered how to appreciate the little things, and that’s constantly been my message to others. We constantly take things for given. I do not do that any longer.”

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A local lawyer is fighting both in and out of the courtroom, as he deals with a genetic disease that is causing him to lose his eyesight.

Sean Callagy, owner of Callagy Law in Paramus, suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare disease that causes certain cells in the retina to start to die; he has been slowly losing his vision over the past five years. According to the National Eye Institute, the disease progresses, impairing vision, when proteins in the cones that make up the retina stop producing and the cells die. Because of this, Callagy, a River Vale resident, has a hard time seeing important details of the things in front of him, and at this point can only see the blurry silhouette of them.

“It’s like looking through a straw,” Callagy explained. “My peripheral vision is a lot better, but things that are in front of me are usually very blurry.”

Callagy was diagnosed with the disease when he was five years old, but didn’t begin to notice problems with his sight until he was a teenager. Over time, the disease continued to impair his vision, and he is now classified as legally blind. But despite the heartache that comes with losing his vision, Callagy has learned not to take anything in life for granted, and pushes himself further to be the best he can be, and make a difference in other people’s lives – perseverance he said comes because of the hand he’s been dealt.

The disease progresses

The attorney has recently had to give up driving and can no longer read court documents without assistance. But he says the worst part of the disease has been the way his lack of vision has hurt his ability to watch his kids grow.

“It hurts when I’m trying to watch my kids play soccer,” Callagy said. “I have to just focus on them. If they kick the ball, I have no idea where it goes, so I try to just follow them. I tend to lose track of them with everything that goes on, but I try my best to keep up. To me, that’s been the hardest part. I can’t enjoy watching them grow up the way I would love to.”

Callagy also talked about how his vision has hampered his ability to scuba dive and some of the other activities that he does with his family. He praised his family for their understanding and patience, and expressed how much help they have been.

“Vacations can be rough too,” he said. “There might be 50 fish right in front of you, but I can only see five. My family is amazing though, they are just so understanding and supportive. I couldn’t do this without their support.”

Callagy grew up as a baseball player in Emerson. He played baseball for Columbia University in 1992 and was even told that he could be drafted in the Major League Baseball draft. During his senior year, however, the disease started to really affect his play, causing him to lose track of fly balls in the outfield. In a game against Army, Callagy dropped a fly ball with the bases loaded, causing his team to lose the game. The MLB took notice, and Callagy never got his chance to play in the majors.

“On a cloudy day, it was hard to track the ball,” Callagy explained. “I would drop like one of every 50 balls, but in the majors, that’s still too much.”

Callagy explained that sitting through the draft was one of the hardest things that he had to do.

“It was really rough,” he said. “Imaging sitting there by the phone for three days waiting for a call, knowing that you won’t ever get one, but you’re just hopeful you will. It was hard for sure.”

Inspired to take a chance

After his baseball career was over, Callagy went into banking, working for a bank in New York for a year. He then decided to go to law school, hoping that he would be able to use his law degree to help people. He started working for a big firm, but left shortly after starting because he didn’t like how the firm treated their clients. After leaving the firm, Callagy sought counsel from doctor and friend Dr. Charles Berg, who prompted Callagy to read “Awaken the Giant Within” by Tony Robbins. The book explains how we all have something special inside of us, and gives tips on how to bring that special something out of us.

“That book changed everything,” Callagy said. “It gave me the inspiration to start doing my own thing, and to take a chance.”

Callagy started his own law firm in 2003 and had 40 people working for him. He also started his own educational company that year, after he realized how much he loved coaching and teaching people. In 2006, he started Callagy Law, with the company’s foundation built around the principle of education.

Since the disease has really begun to take hold over the past five years, Callagy said he’s had to memorize everything from his trials, and credits his lack of vision for making him an even better lawyer.

“My situation created a sense of urgency for me,” he explained. “Despite my disability, I knew I was the best lawyer in the room. What’s even better is the fact that everyone in the room knew it as well. That’s how my situation has been a benefit. We’ve won some really big cases in the past few years, and it’s all thanks to the dedication of my entire staff. We’re all growing and learning from this, which is really great.”

Callagy Law has won over $27 million in verdicts during the past two years, during the same time that Callagy’s vision started to take a turn for the worst.

Retinitis Pigmentosa will skip the next generation, but one of Callagy’s daughters most likely carries the trait. If she has a son, he most likely will get the disease, just like Callagy and his grandfather, the lawyer said. According to the United States Library of Medicine, Retinitis Pigmentosa typically affects more males than females and males’ symptoms are usually more severe. Callagy explained that the disease has no cure, but researchers are making huge strides in three areas.

“Right now there’s no cure but there are options out there,” he said. “The three big areas where research is going towards are the bionic eye, gene research, and stem cell research. It’s all about continuing to spread the word about the disease and continue to get funding for it.”

Despite the disease, Callagy has stayed positive throughout his journey and thinks that the situation has led him to help people even more than ever.

“Every day I ask myself the same question,” Callagy said. “How can I do more? What else can I do to help? I’ve learned to appreciate the little things, and that’s always been my message to others. We always take things for granted. I don’t do that anymore.”

Email: carroll@northjersey.com