Christine Hummel, Esq. President and Senior Partner
Christine is the President and founder of Hummel Consultation Services, a legal consultation practice specializing in the application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
An active attorney with licensure in the state of Colorado, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in May 2000.
In 2002 Christine opened her own firm, which recently celebrated its nineteenth continuous year of operation.
With twenty-three years of experience, Christine is a published author and popular speaker on a wide array of topics related to Medicare compliance.
Christine has significant experience working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in regarding applicability of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act to liability settlements.
She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, and includes with her legal experience work in Medicaid, probate, and elder law.
Christine volunteers her free time by giving presentations on the roles of women throughout multiple time periods in history.
Christine can assist you with any aspect of the firm's operations. New clients and those with
any questions may contact her directly for information.
Legislative Consultant:
Proposed Medicare compliance language and consultation for the Structured Settlement Legislative Proposal by State Representative Dana Wachs for the 91st District, Wisconsin State Assembly, April 2015.
Judicial Consultant:
Assisted the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims with a judicial Medicare compliance manual, July 2020.
Academic Presenter:
Guest Lecturer: "The Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Impacts upon Health Law." Health Law Course, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO, September 2011.
Conference and CLE Presenter:
"Assessing Medicare's Interests." Rhode Island Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Providence, RI, 2003.
"Litigating a Workers' Compensation Claim." Vermont Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Montpelier, VT, 2003.
The Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc., Twenty-Fifth Annual Seminar, West Des Moines, IA, October 2003.
"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Vermont Workers' Compensation Adjuster's Conference, Burlington, VT, September 2004.
AmComp Assurance Corporation Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2005.
"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Vermont Workers' Compensation Adjuster's Conference, Burlington, VT, May 2005.
"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements and Other Third Party Situations." Vermont Annual Trial Attorney Association Meeting, Burlington, VT, May 2005.
"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Kentucky Workers' Compensation Association Conference, Covington, KY, October 2005.
"MSA Issues in Disputed and Litigated Cases." Indiana Workers' Compensation Institute Annual Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2007.
"Annuities and Medicare Set Asides." KWCEA Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Conference, Louisville, KY, December 2007.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act." Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association 2008 River and Marine Industry Seminar, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.
"Medicare Set Asides in Workers' Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims." New Orleans and Greater Louisiana Area Defense Bar Association and Insurance Industry Seminar, presented by Hummel Consultation Services in conjunction with Ringler Associates, Kenner, LA, June 2008.
"Coping with New MSA Penalties." KWCEA Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Conference, Louisville, KY, December 2008.
"Back By Popular Demand - The Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA) - Revisited." Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association 2009 River and Marine Industry Seminar, New Orleans, LA, April 2009.
"MSA Issues In Workers' Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims." Kentucky Claims Association Annual Convention, Lexington, KY, July 2009.
"Navigating Medicare and Medicaid for Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Lawyers." Vermont Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Course, transmitted state-wide live by Vermont Interactive Television, Williston, VT, October 2009.
"Medicare, Medicaid and Governmental Liens in the Settlement Process." Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Voorhees, NJ, October 2009.
"Ensuring Compliance with Medicare in Workers' Compensation and Third Party Liability Settlements." Pennsylvania Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course, Carlisle, PA, November 2009.
"MSA Update: A Discussion on New Issues and a Refresher on the Basics." KWCEA Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Annual Conference, Hebron, KY, December 2009.
"Mastering Medicare Set Aside Trusts, Special Needs Trusts and IRS Section 468B." New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2010 Seminar. New Brunswick, NJ, February 2010.
"Medicare, Medicaid & Government Liens in the Settlement Process." Burlington County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education. Mount Laurel, NJ, March 2010.
"Medicare Set Asides and Third Party Settlements," Transportation Client Advisory Board Meeting. New York, NY, November 2010.
"Medicare, Medicaid & Government Liens in The Settlement Process." Burlington County Personal Injury Sub-Committee Continuing Legal Education. Mount Laurel, NJ, November 2010.
"Mastering Medicare Set Aside Trusts, Special Needs Trusts and IRS Section 468B - in Depth." New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2010 Seminar. Iselin, NJ, November 2010.
"Medicare Set-Aside Issues When Mediating Settlements." Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions Annual Panel Meeting. Baton Rouge, LA, April 2011.
"Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Medicare Set-Asides & More!" Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Haddonfield, NJ, April 2011.
"Medicare Lien Practicalities: Question and Answer Session." Trial Skills Intensive: Lien on Me, The New Hampshire Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Bedford, NH, April 2011.
"Taking Medicare's Interests Into Consideration: Mandatory Insurer Reporting." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Denver, CO, September 2011.
"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Wilmington, DE, October 2011.
"Medicare Secondary Payor Act and Third Party Settlements - Tame That Tiger." The 5th Annual Dispute Resolution Seminar, Louisiana Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Baton Rouge, LA, October 2011.
"Recent Developments in MSA Regulations/Penalties." Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association 2011 Conference. Lexington, KY, December 2011.
"Medicare and Medicaid Law." The Charles C. Doe Inn of Court, Seacoast Region, New Hampshire, Conference. Durham, NH, January 2012.
"Medicare Set Asides, Medicare Liens & Section 111 Reporting Requirements." New Hampshire Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education. Bedford, NH, March 2012.
"Medicare Set-Asides and the New CMS Rules." Handling Complex Auto Insurance Coverage Disputes, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Burlington, VT, May 2012.
"Liability Medicare Set-Asides Approval / Submission Process." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. National Teleconference, July 2012.
"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights," and "Medicare Set-Aside Allocations, Approvals, and Administration." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Pittsburgh, PA, August 2012.
"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights," and "Medicare Set-Aside Allocations, Approvals, and Administration." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Portland, OR, August 2012.
"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. National Teleconference, September 2012.
"Medicare Compliance." LawReviewCLE National Video Broadcast, Naples, Florida, October 2012.
"Liability Medicare Set-Aside Workshop: 2012 Update." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Indianapolis, IN, October 2012.
"Conditional Payments and Medicare Set-Aside Allocations." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Milwaukee, WI, October 2012.
"Medicare Set-Asides Made Simple." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Wilmington, DE, November 2012.
"Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Sacramento, CA, January 2013.
"Accounting for Medicare's Multiple Interests When Settling Claims." Hospital Insurance Forum Conference. Scottsdale, AZ, March 2013.
"Protect Medicare and Still Settle Third Party Cases." MyLaw Continuing Legal Education Webinar. Melrose, MA, March 2013.
"MSA / Medicare?" Vermont Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Burlington, VT, March 2013.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act Developments." Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Appellate Practice Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, May 2013.
"Managing Settlements Where Medicare Has an Interest." Hospital Insurance Forum, sponsored by Captive Insurer Group, Boston, MA, May 2013.
"Medicare Reporting Issues and Set-Asides." California Department of Transportation 2013 Tort Conference, San Diego, CA, May 2013.
"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education National Teleconference. July 2013.
"Liability and Medicare Set-Aside Approval / Submission Process." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education National Teleconference. September 2013.
"The Medicare Super Lien and Other Liens Simplified." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Miami, FL, September 2013.
"Liability Medicare Set-Asides and Conditional Payments: A Case Example," and "Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Asides and Conditional Payments: A Case Example." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Phoenix, AZ, September 2013.
"The Medicare Super Lien and Other Liens Simplified." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Manchester, NH, October 2013.
"Medicare Set-Aside Issues." New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminar 2013: Medical Malpractice. East Rutherford, NJ, November 2013.
"Medicare Set Asides." Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Conference. Louisville, KY, December 2013.
"The Medicare Super Lien and Other Liens Simplified." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Denver, CO, December 2013.
"The Medicare Super Lien and Other Liens Simplified." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Sacramento, CA, January 2014.
"The Medicare Super Lien and Other Liens Simplified." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Philadelphia, PA, April 2014.
"Getting to Resolved - Impact of Medicare and Medicaid Liens on Medical Malpractice Settlements." Central Massachusetts Health Care Conference, Massachusetts Bar Association Health Law Section. Worcester, MA, April 2014.
"The Medicare Roadmap: Practical Tips & Solutions to Resolving Medicare's Interests in Your Case." MyLaw Continuing Legal Education Video Broadcast. Orlando, FL, July 2014.
"Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Settlements - New Requirements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Phoenix, AZ, August 2014.
"Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Settlements - New Requirements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Albuquerque, NM, September 2014.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act." Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education. Haddonfield, NJ, October 2014.
"Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Settlements - New Requirements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Newark, DE, November 2014.
"Medicare Parts C & D Liens and Impact on Medical Malpractice Settlements." 2nd Annual Central Massachusetts Health Care Symposium, Massachusetts Bar Association Health Law Section, Worcester, MA, April 2015.
"Accounting for Medicare Interests When Settling a Liability or No-Fault Claim." Ohio State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Columbus, OH, July 2015.
"Medicare Set Aside Issues for PI, Workers Compensation and Elder Law Attorneys." Essex County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, West Orange, NJ, March 2016.
"Successfully Resolving Medicare's Interests in Your Liability or Workers Compensation Case." Wisconsin Association for Justice 2016 Summer Seminar and Tort Update, Lake Geneva, WI, July 2016.
"Navigating the Labyrinth of Medicare Set Aside Issues." New Jersey State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, NJ, November 2016.
"Medicare Issues Including Set Asides." Meadowlands Seminar 2016, New Jersey Association for Justice, East Rutherford, NJ, November 2016.
"Plaintiff's Auto Injury: Advanced Litigation Strategies." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Portland, OR, December 2016.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act." Essex County Bar Foundation Continuing Legal Education, Livingston, NJ, April 2017.
"Addressing Medicare's Conditional Payments and Interest." The Vermont Association For Justice Continuing Legal Education, South Burlington, VT, April 2017.
"Medicare: Demystifying the Obligation to Create a Medicare Set Aside in Third Party Cases." "Medicare Conditional Payment Processes." Workers' Compensation Boardwalk Seminar 2017, New Jersey Association for Justice, Atlantic City, NJ, April 2017.
"Government Liens in Personal Injury: Practical How-to's." National Business Institute Audio Webinar, August 2017.
"Medicaid / Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery: New Rules and a New Portal." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live National Teleconference, September 2017.
"The Art of Negotiation and Settlement." Live Insurance Law Program, Ohio Bar Association, October 2017.
"Changes to the Common Working File to Improve Compliance with the MSP Act in Liability and No Fault Cases." Massachusetts Bar Association First Look Program, Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA, October 2017.
"Plaintiff's Personal Injury: Advanced Practice." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Albuquerque, NM, November 2017.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New CMS Rules and Case Law for Liability and No Fault Settlements." National Business Institute Webcast, December 2017.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New Changes to Enforcement and How They Impact Your Liability or No Fault Case." myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association Video CLE Broadcast, Washington, DC, February 2018.
"Compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act when Settling Liability and No Fault Claims." Alexandria Inns of Court, Alexandria, LA, March 2018.
"New Workers’ Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, April 2018.
"MassHealth and Private Insurance Settlement Liens." MCLE New England Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA, April 2018.
"Personal Injury Bootcamp; Workers’ Compensation Liens: Procedures, Reduction and Resolution." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Albuquerque, NM, April 2018.
"Changes to CMS Enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and How Those Changes Will Impact Your Liability or No Fault Settlement." Rhode Island Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Rhode Island, May 2018.
"Government Liens in Personal Injury: Practical How-to’s." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, May 2018.
"New Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need To Know." Clear Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar, May 2018.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act in Liability and No Fault Cases: New Enforcement Efforts by CMS and What They Mean for Your Case." Clear Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar, June 2018.
"Auto Injuries: Advanced Plaintiff Strategies." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Burlington, VT, June 2018.
"Medicare Set Asides in Personal Injury – New Requirements." myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association Video CLE Broadcast, Washington, DC, June 2018.
"Legal Defensse Boot Camp." Lifespan Risk Services, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, RI, August 2018.
"Medicaid/Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery: New Rules and a New Poral." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, August 2018.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New CMS Rules and Case Law for Liability and No Fault Settlements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar, September 2018.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: What You Need to Know to Make Sure Your Settlement Protects Medicare's Interest." LawPracticeCLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, September 2018.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Changes in CMS Enforcement for Liability and No Fault Cases." New Hampshire Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Webinar, September 2018.
"Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims: Top Litigation Mistakes." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, October 2018.
"Liability Cases and Medicare: Everything You Need to Know to Comply with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act." New Hampshire Association for Justice Webinar, December 2018.
"Plaintiff's Personal Injury: The Ultimate Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Pittsburgh, PA, December 2018.
"New Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need To Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, January 2019.
"Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury: Everything You Need To Know Now." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, January 2019.
"Medicare Set Asides and Personal Injury Settlements: Why? When? How?" New Jersey Association for Justice Winter Seminar 2019, Lien Liens and More Liens: A Primer for the Personal Injury Practice, February 2019.
"Primer and Update on the Medicare Secondary Payer Act." Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA, April 2019.
"Complying with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Everything You Need to Know in 2019." Connecticut Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, New Britain, CT, April 2019.
"Plaintiff's Personal Injury From Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Albuquerque, NM, April 2019.
"Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Manchester, NH, April 2019.
"NHBA Personal Injury Seminar." New Hampshire Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Concord, NH, May 2019.
"Medicare Set-Asides, Medicaid Liens, and Other Important Considerations." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education: Advanced Workers’ Compensation, Warwick, RI, May 2019.
"New Workers’ Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar, May 2019.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New Changes to Enforcement and How They Impact Your Liability or No Fault Case." MyLaw Continuing Legal Education, St. Louis, MO, June 2019.
"Workers’ Compensation from A to Z." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, St. Louis, MO, June 2019.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: What You Need to Know in 2019." LawPractice CLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, July 2019.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New CMS Rules and Case Law for Liability and No-Fault Settlements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar, August 2019.
"Updates and Changes to Enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Your Liability Settlements are Impacted!" Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education: Tort Law Update, Denver, CO, September 2019.
"Compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act in 2019." Wisconsin Association for Justice Webinar, October 2019.
"Workers’ Compensation from A to Z." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Fairfax, VA, October 2019.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act." ProLawCLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, November, 2019.
"Liens in Personal Injury: New Case Law and Developments." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, November 2019.
"New Workers’ Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, December 2019.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New CMS Rules and Case Law for Liability and No Fault Settlements." myLaw CLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, January 2020.
"Medicare Advantage Plan Liens in Personal Injury Settlements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, January 2020.
"Medicare and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: New Rules." LawPractice CLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, February 2020.
"Working With Lien Holders in Personal Injury: How to Get Faster Responses and Bigger Reductions." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, March 2020.
"How to Handle Medicare Set-Asides: 60-Minute Lawyer." Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., New England, Online Webinar, June 2020.
"New Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar, July 2020.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act in Liability and Personal Injury Settlements." Clear Law Continuing Legal Education Webinar, July 2020.
"Medicare Set-Aside Updates and Best Practices." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Audio Webinar, August 2020.
"NJAJ Boardwal Seminar 2020." New Jersey Association for Justice Webinar, August 2020.
"2020 Tort Law Update." Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Virtual Webcast, September 2020.
"Pain and Suffering Damages in Personal Injury." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Webinar, September 2020.
"Medicare and Medicaid Liens: Changes Paralegals Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar, October 2020.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act." LawPractice CLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, October 2020.
"2020 Medicare Secondary Payer Act Complianbce Updates and New Information." Cleveland Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Webinar, November 2020.
"Mastering Medicare and Medicaid Liens, Settlements and Set-Asides: Medicare Conditional Payments (Parts A, B, C and D.)" The Rossdale Group Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, December 2020.
"Personal Injury in Louisiana: Damages and Liens." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Webinar, December 2020.
"Medical Malpractice 2021: Medicare Secondary Payer Challenges, Updates and Predictions." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, December 2020.
"Medicare Compliance in Personal Injury Settlements." New Hampshire Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, January 2021.
"The Impact of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act on All Liability Settlements." Maine State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, January 2021.
"Working with Lien Holders in Personal Injury: How to Get Faster Responses and Bigger Reductions." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, March 2021.
"New Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, March 2021.
"Resolving Medicare and Medicaid Liens in Personal Injury Settlements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, April 2021.
"Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish: Damages, Liens and Subrogation in Settlement Negotiations." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, April 2021.
"Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish: Vermont Live Online Seminar." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, June 2021.
"Medicare Liens, Set-Asides, the Portal and Medicaid Liens: Everything Paralegals Need to Know." Institute for Paralegal Education Webcast Seminar, July 2021.
"Medicaid/Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery and the MSPR Portal: 2021 Update." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education National Video Webcam, August 2021.
"2021 Medicare Secondary Payer Act Compliance Update: How the PAID Act Impacts Your Settlement." LawPracticeCLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, August 2021.
"Annual Tort Law Update 2021." CBA-CLE: Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar,September 2021.
"Workers' Comp Cases: A How-to Guide for Paralegals." Institute for Paralegal Education Webcast Seminar, October 2021.
"2021 Medicare Secondary Payer Act Compliance Update: How the PAID Act Impacts Your Settlement." myLawCLE Live Webinar, October 2021.
"Plaintiff's Guide: New York Personal Injury From Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webcam Seminar, October 2021.
"Plaintiff's Guide: Indiana Personal Injury From Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webcam Seminar, December 2021.
"Plaintiff's Guide: Ohio Personal Injury From Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webcam Seminar, December 2021.
"Resolving Medicare and Medicaid Liens in Personal Injury Settlements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webcam Seminar, January 2022.
"How to Navigate Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Rules and Portal: 2022 Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, March 2022.
"Medicare and Medicaid Liens: Changes Paralegals Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Video Online Seminar, March 2022.
"Nursing Home Failure of Care Litigation 2022." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, March 2022.
"Advanced Motor Vehicle Accident Guide for Paralegals." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, March 2022.
"2022 Medicare Secondary Payer Act Update." Continuing Legal Education Program for the Cleveland Bar Association, March 2022.
"Auto Insurance and Lines: 2022 Guide for Personal Injury Attorneys." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, May 2022.
"New Workers' Comp Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Essential Info You Need to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, May 2022.
"Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury." National Business Institute Indiana Continuing Legal Education Webcast, May 2022.
"New York Workers' Compensation Fundamentals." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar, June 2022.
"Medicare Secondary Payer 2022." LawPracticeCLE Continuing Legal Education Webinar, July 2022.
"2022 Medicare Secondary Payer Update." MyLaw Continuing Legal Education Live Seminar, October 2022.
"Medicare Secondary Payer Updates 2022." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, October 2022.
"Auto Insurance, UM/UIM, Bad Faith, and Liens in Louisiana." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, November 2022.
"Advanced Auto Injury Litigation for the State of Georgia." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, November 2022.
"New York Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Webcast, November 2022.
"2022 Medicare Secondary Payer Update." Colorado Bar Association Torts Law Update, Online Presentation, November 2022.
"Auto Insurance, UM/UIM, Bad Faith, and Liens in New Jersey." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, November 2022.
"Washington Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Webinar, December 2022.
"Georgia Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, December 2022.
"New Mexico Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, December 2022.
"Indiana Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only Top Attorneys Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, December 2022.
"Workers' Compensation: Solutions to the Most Common Challenges." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, December 2022.
Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association, Annual Conference, December 2022.
"North Carolina Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only Top Attorneys Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, December 2022.
"Connecticut Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only Top Attorneys Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, December 2022.
"Personal Injury Hot Topics and Trends 2022-2023." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, December 2022.
"Compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: What's New for 2023." LexVid Continuing Legal Education Online Program, January 2023.
"Working with Lien Holders in Personal Injury: How to Get Faster Responses and Bigger Reductions." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, January 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in South Carolina: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar, January 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Arizona: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar, February 2023.
"Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Gone Wrong." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Webcast, February 2023.
"Illinois Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar, February 2023.
"Auto Injury Case Maintenance Insights for Paralegals." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Webcast Seminar, March 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Indiana: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Webinar, March 2023.
"Indiana Workers' Compensation Strategies A-Z." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, March 2023.
"Tackling Advanced Medical Malpractice Issues." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar, March 2023.
"Kansas Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, March 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Oregon." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webcam, April 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Arizona: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, April 2023.
"Handling Liens in a Motor Vehicle Case." myLaw CLE with the Federal Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Live Web Broadcast, April 2023.
"New Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Best Practices and Current Updates." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Webcam, May 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Kansas: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, May 2023.
"Medical Malpractice Litigation 2023." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, May 2023.
"Medicare Secondary Payer 2023 Update." LawPracticeCLE Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, June 2023.
"Motor Vehicle Accident Liens." LawPracticeCLE Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, June 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Illinois: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, June 2023.
"Mississippi Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, July 2023.
"Nursing Home Failure of Care Litigation 2023." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, July 2023.
"Protecting Liens in Louisiana Personal Injury Settlements." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, July 2023.
"Compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: What's New in 2023." Celesc / West LegalEd Center Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, August 2023.
"Sophisticated Workers' Comp Tips and Tricks." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, August 2023.
"Ohio Workers' Compensation Strategies." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, August 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Virginia: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, September 2023.
"Liens in Personal Injury Litigation: Attorneys' Complete Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, September 2023.
"Workers' Comp Cases: A How-to Guide for Paralegals." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webcam, October 2023.
"California Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, October 2023.
"Top Mistakes Workers' Compensation Attorneys Make - and How to Prevent Them." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webcam, October 2023.
"Auto Injury Claims in Maryland: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, October 2023.
"Minimizing Liens on Personal Injury Settlements: 2023-2024 Insights." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, November 2023.
"2023 Tort Law Update." Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Online Zoom Presentation, November 2023.
"Dealing with Liens in Personal Injury Cases." Celesq/West Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, November 2023.
"Negotiating Injury Claims 2023-2024." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, November 2023.
"Indiana Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, December 2023.
"Stay Compliant and Save with the Latest WCMSA Techniques!" MyLaw Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, December 2023.
"Handling Liens in Pennsylvania Personal Injury Cases." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Online Webcast, January 2024.
"Handling Liens in Florida Personal Injury Cases." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Online Webcast, January 2024.
"Handling Liens in New Jersey Personal Injury Cases." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Online Webcast, January 2024.
"Handling Liens in New York Personal Injury Cases." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Online Webcast, February 2024.
"Handling Liens in Virginia Personal Injury Cases." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Online Webcast, February 2024.
"New Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Best Practices and Current Updates." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Virtual Seminar, February 2024.
"Mastering Liens: A Guide for Attorneys in Personal Injury Litigation." MyLaw Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, February 2024.
"Resolving Medicare and Medicaid Liens in Personal Injury Settlements." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, March 2024.
"Motor Vehicle Accidents: A Crash Course for Paralegals." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, March 2024.
"Nevada Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, April 2024.
"Pennsylvania Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklist Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, April 2024.
"Hot Topics and Trends in Workers' Compensation 2024." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, May 2024.
"Resolving Liens in Your Personal Injury Case." Celesq / West LegalEdCenter Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, June 2024.
"Advanced Auto Injury Litigation." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Online Seminar, June 2024.
"2024 Medicare Secondary Payer Act Updates and New Information for Your Liability Settlement." Maine Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, June 2024.
"Staying Compliant and Saving with the Latest Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement Techniques." LawPractice CLE On-Demand Webcast, June 2024.
"Mastering Liens in Personal Injury Cases." LawPractice CLE On-Demand Webcast, June 2024.
"Virginia Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklists Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, July 2024.
"Paralegal's Complete Guide to Lien Management in Personal Injury Cases." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, July 2024.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Statute." Lawline Continuing Legal Education Live Online Presentation, August 2024.
"Indiana Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklists Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, August 2024.
"Advanced Workers' Compensation: Insight from the Pros." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, August 2024.
"Georgia Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklists Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, August 2024.
"Medical Malpractice Litigation 2024." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Broadcast, September 2024.
"2024 Medicare Secondary Payer Act Updates and New Information for Your Liability Settlement." Maine Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, September 2024.
"Top Challenges in Workers' Compensation for Paralegals." Nattional Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, October 2024.
"New Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Rules: Best Practices and Current Updates." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Broadcast, October 2024.
"2024 Medicare Secondary Payer Updates for Your Liability Settlement." Celesq / West LegalEdCenter Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, October 2024.
"New Jersey Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklists Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Seminar, October 2024.
"Virginia Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, October 2024.
"Complying with the Medicare Secondary Payer statute in Virginia." LawLine Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, October 2024.
"Highlights of Working with Liens in Virginia." LawLine Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, October 2024.
"Advanced Auto Injury Litigation." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Online Webinar, November 2024.
"Medicare Liens, Set-Asides, and Medicaid Liens for Paralegals: The Latest Rules and Guidance." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Broadcast, November 2024.
"Connecticut Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklists Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, November 2024.
"The Complete Guide to Navigating Workers' Compensation Claims." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, November 2024.
"Checklist Guide to Personal Injury Cases: From Intake to Trial." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, November 2024.
"Pennsylvania Personal Injury Boot Camp." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, November 2024.
"2024 Tort Law Update." Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Online Presentation, November 2024.
"Connecticut Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, December 2024.
"California Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklist Guide." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, December 2024.
"Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Gone Wrong." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, January 2025.
"Personal Injury from Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, March 2025.
"Personal Injury from Start to Finish." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar, September 2025.
Training Sessions:
Abercrombie, Simmons & Gillette, Inc. Jacksonville, FL
AmComp Assurance Corporation, Charlotte, NC; Brookfield, WI; Lisle, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN
Arbella Insurance, Quincy, MA
Broadspire Insurance, Metairie, LA
Cambridge Integrated Services, Omaha, NE
Care New England, Providence, RI
CNA / U.S. Marine Claims, Metairie, LA
Conklin Benham, P.C., Ann Arbor, MI
Cotton Schmidt & Abbott, LLP New Orleans, LA
CRICO / Risk Management Foundation, Boston, MA
Cozzi, Grant & Gentry, Downers Grove, IL
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, NH
Decato Law Office, Lebanon, NH
Employers Security Insurance Company, Indianapolis, IN
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Mutual Insurance Company, Maitland, FL
Gates McDonald, Columbus, OH
Great American Insurance Group, Cincinnati, OH
Indiana Insurance Company, Lisle, IL
Kingstone Insurance Company, Kingston, NY
Law Offices of Stephen C. Brown & Associates, PLLC, Rochester, NH
Liberty Mutual Insurance Corporation, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Bedford, MA; Bedford, NH; East Hanover, NJ; Syracuse, NY; Tarrytown, NY
Liebling Malamut, LLC Cherry Hill, NJ
Lifespan Risk Services, Providence, RI
Maersk, Inc., Madison, NJ
Maersk Lines, Ltd., Norfolk, VA
Mclane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Manchester, NH
NJM Insurance Group, West Trenton, NJ
NYCM Insurance, Edmeston, NY; Orchard Park, NY
P & S Transportation, Birmingham, AL
Peerless Insurance, Keene, NH
Preferred Mutual Insurance, Albany, NY
Qual-Lynx, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
Sedgwick CMS, Bedford, NH
St. Paul Travelers, Metairie, LA
State of Vermont, Department of Risk Management, Montpelier, VT
SUA Insurance Company, Chicago, IL
Taylor, Day & Currie, Jacksonville, FL
Traders Insurance Company, Kansas City, MO
Tyson and Mendes, San Diego, CA
U.S. Marine Management, Inc. / Maersk Line, Limited, Norfolk, VA
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota,Minneapolis, MN
Wausau Insurance Companies, Maitland, FL; Downers Grove, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Alpharetta, GA
The Zenith Insurance Company, Blue Bell, PA; Charlotte, NC
Publications:
"Impact of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act on Medical Malpractice Claims." Journal of Health Care Compliance, Volume 24, Number 6, November-December 2022.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Potential False Claims Act Liability." Co-authored with Cecille MacIntyre. Journal of Health Care Compliance, Volume 22, Number 3, May-June 2020.
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Reimbursement of the Medicare Conditional Payment Amount." Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Volume 47, Number 4, Winter 2018. (
Link to ID Trial Lawyers Association.)
"How to Comply with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act." Colorado Lawyer, Colorado Bar Association, Volume 47, Number 7, July 2018. (
Link to CO Bar Association Website.)
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Reimbursement of the Medicare Conditional Payment." The Verdict, a Quarterly Publication of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, Volume 41, Spring 2018. (
Link to WI Association for Justice Website.)
"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act as Applied to Liability and No Fault Settlements: General Compliance Issues and Enforcement Updates." New Hampshire Trial Bar News, Volume 43, Winter 2018. (
Link to NH Association for Justice Website.)
"Third Party Settlements and Medicare." Arizona Attorney, September 2010. (
Link to article.)
"Problems, Red Flags, and Pit-Falls in MSA Evaluations." Compensation Quarterly, Workers' Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, Volume 19, Number 1, Winter 2009. (
Link to CT Bar Association Website.)
"Current Medicare Set-Aside Trends in Workers' Compensation Settlements." The Indiana Workers' Compensation Institute Newsletter, September 2006. (
Link to article.)
"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Informational booklet for insurance carriers and attorneys. Published by Hummel Consultation Services, Rye, New Hampshire, 2003.
Published Cases:
Robert Schexnayder and his wife, Ramona Schexnayder vs. Scottsdale Insurance Company, England, Inc., and Daniel Jose Spina. United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division, Civil Action No. 6:09-cv-1390, July 28, 2011.
Brenda DuHamell and Catherine A. Ney vs. Renal Care Group East, Inc., RCG
Southern New Jersey, LLC, Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation. Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division, Atlantic County, Docket Nos. L-871-09 and L-1138-09, December 7, 2012.
Education:
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, CO.
Juris Doctor conferred May 2000. Vice President and Founder of the Elder Law Student Organization. Member of the Advisory Board to the Elder Law Institute. Member of the Business Law Society and Public Interest Law Group.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations conferred May 1997. Minor in Political Science. Co-organizer of the USC High School Leadership Conference. Member of the International Relations Undergraduate Association.
Memberships:
Colorado Bar Association
American Bar Association
Health Law Section, American Bar Association, former member
E-mail:
christine@hummelcs.com
