Jed W. Barden

I was hit by a car while out on delivery for a local company. I explained to Jed that I was a student and that I really didn't know how to put forward my claim or what was a reasonable price for my compensation. Jed listened to my concerns and made good recommendations in terms of medical treatmen...t, dealing with Labor and Industries, and the hospital regarding my billing. Additionally he helped me ask for the maximum settlement amount that was reasonable, and helped me negotiate with the insurance company which really tried to lowball then ignore my claim. Having an advocate to help you navigate the complexities of the insurance, labor and the legal obligations was so great. I would recommend him to any of my friends! Thanks Jed!

After I closed my auto insurance claim for a hit and run on 6/16/17, Medicare blindsided me in March of 2019 with $41,077.37 in what they referred to as "conditional payments" they had made throughout the claim period and now they were coming after me for reimbursement. Our attorney had retired and ...fortunately for me, legal referral services recommended Jed W. Barden. Attorney Barden assessed the situation and through adept strategy had Medicare do some groundwork and the payment summary was reduced to $17,632.73. He then submitted my medical records showing no relation to the motor vehicle accident and also letters from various doctors of mine stating the same. On July 30, 2019, Medicare reduced the payment summary to $338.45 and further reduced that amount with a percentage consideration for paid attorney fees which brought the figure down to $240.54! The $338.45 was a total for items that were related to the motor vehicle accident but had been miss billed to Medicare instead of the auto insurance carrier. Attorney Barden had been working with the auto insurance carrier to reopen the claim to cover the balance that Medicare was rightfully due. On August 23, 2019, Medicare advised in a letter "that the principal amount of the debt and interest has been reduced to zero and our file is being closed." Because of his considerable time and effort on my behalf plus Attorney Jed Barden's competency and expertise, my case went from $41,077.37 owing to Medicare to a zero balance. That is really commendable. I felt comfortable and confident working with Attorney Barden and he was very good at keeping me informed along the way and when needed, nudging the parties involved to keep my case current. Attorney Barden treated me with empathy, consideration and respect which made me feel I was not only a paying client but also a worthwhile person. If you want a positive legal experience, I suggest you call Jed W. Barden of Barden & Barden.