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Ryan Duffy a Member in the firm’s Med Recovery practice group. He provides litigation and counseling to medical providers seeking insurance reimbursement on patient accounts. He also pursues wrongful denials of hospital claims by third-party payers, including ERISA health plans, no-fault carriers, health insurance plans and government plans.

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    Episode 31 – What New DOL Independent Contractor Rule Means For Employers


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