It has been a frustrating couple of months, but the Veteran's Adminstration has withdrawn it's lien claim against my client's uninsured motorist settlement. I have to give props to the AAA adjuster, David Flinn, who, having accepted my view of the law, in the last couple of days actively contacted the VA and their local counsel to withdraw the lien. This morning, he received a faxed confirmation that the lien has been withdrawn and he has already ordered a new settlement check to be issued without the VA listed as a payee.
I might add that this is more than a victory for my client. Hopefully, any pending uninsured motorist claims that AAA has with VA liens that have been asserted will be reviewed and the VA told where they can put their liens. This should save hundreds if not thousands of veterans a lot of money.
As a small business proprietor, and a sole practitioner, my perspective about the law and other current events may be different than the usual "establishment" line. I hope this blog will provide useful or, at least, interesting information for the readers.
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