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Ryan L. Woody
Hartford Litigation Lawyer.
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If the united states forest service gives you a ticket for removing a "green" tree from federal land,

Asked by a user in Post Falls, ID - over 2 years ago.

No. If you want to challenge the citation and take it to federal court, the ranger who cited you could merely testify that it was green. It would, of course, be helpful for your defense if you had the tree or at least had photos to rebut the ranger's testimony. You could also try and contact the US Attorney assigned and strike a deal or even get him or her to dismiss the case in light of your evidence.

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Is the amount that I pay back to the medical insurer under subrogation laws considered a medical expense for tax purposes?

Asked by a user in Boca Raton, FL - about 3 years ago.

I'm not a tax lawyer, but common sense would say that you're not going to be able to claim what you had to repay in subrogation as a deduction. Subrogation merely represents a claim that your insurer had to any settlement proceeds from a third party. It is not a debt that you owed although it may feel like it.

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Can health insurance subrogation be avoided in this situation?

Asked by a user in Indianapolis, IN - about 3 years ago.

Need more information. Is the health insurance through an employer? Is it an ERISA covered plan? If not, Indiana's lien reduction statute could certainly help you out. However, without more information I can't answer the question. I will note, however, that the facts of the case no matter how much they pull at the heart have no influence over whether an insurer can subrogate or not. That can change in made-whole states, but other than making a compelling story, it doesn't affect how the...