Angelo P. Sevarino

Attorney Sevarino has worked with hundreds of attorneys and their clients for over 30 years providing counsel regarding workers’ compensation and liability Medicare Set-asides, Social Security offset and settlement/release document preparation.

Attorney Sevarino is a board-certified workers’ compensation specialist by the Connecticut Bar Association Standing Committee on Workers’ Compensation Certification and is nationally credentialed by the Commission on Health Care Certification (CHCC) as a Medicare Set-Aside Consultant (MSCC)*.

He authors two texts on workers’ compensation, Social Security offsets and Medicare Set-asides and has written numerous articles and appeared as a guest lecturer before various national and state legal associations and industry groups.

Education:

• University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts, psychology, 1971
• University of Connecticut, Master of Arts, educational psychology, 1972
• Western New England School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1978
• Bar Admission:
• State of Connecticut, 1980
• United States District Court, 1980
• United States Supreme Court, 1984

Certification:

• Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist by Connecticut Bar Association Standing Committee on Workers’ Compensation Certification, since May 2001
• Nationally credentialed by nationally credentialed by the Commission on Health Care Certification (CHCC) as a Medicare Set-Aside Consultant – Certified (MSCC) since June 2008

Founder:

• MSAFastDraftProTM a software as a service (SAAS) based software for use by legal professionals in preparation of workers’ compensation and liability settlement agreements with Social Security offsets, Medicare Set-asides, special needs trusts, Medicare conditional payment investigation and reconciliation, structured settlements, pharmaceutical accounts components and referrals of these settlements to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services according to published guidelines.
• Martindale-Hubbell Listing
• Rating of “AV,” Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory’s highest accolade

Awards:

• Fellow, The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, April 9, 2011
• Edward Pomeranz/Edward O’Brien Memorial Award for Excellence and Achievement, Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, June 18, 2007
• Connecticut Italian American Bar Association, 2005 Achievement Award, March 23, 2005
• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America; Connecticut Super Lawyers 2007, New England Super Lawyers, Connecticut Top Attorneys In Connecticut, and Greater Hartford Top Attorneys
• Bar Association Affiliations:
• Connecticut Bar Association, 1980 to present
• Connecticut Bar Association, Officer: Secretary, 1996-1997
• Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Executive Committee Member, 1982- 1984
• Connecticut Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section, Executive Committee Member, 1984 to present
• Founder and first chairperson, Workers’ Compensation Committee, Young Lawyers Executive Committee Member, 1982-1984
• Founder and first chairperson, Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, 1984-1986
• Founder and first editor, Compensation Quarterly, quarterly review for Workers Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, 1990-1992
• Connecticut Bar Association, Chair, Standing Committee on Workers’ Compensation Certification, 1993-1997
• Connecticut Liaison to American Bar Association Workers= Compensation Committee, 1994-1997
• Connecticut Bar Association, Member, Examining Committee of the Standing Committee on Workers’ Compensation Certification, 2001-2009

Professional Affiliations:

• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, 1993 to present
• Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group, 1998 to present
• National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals 2008 to present

Appointments:

• Magistrate, Judicial District of Hartford, at Manchester and Rockville, 1998 to present
• State Attorney Trial Referee, Judicial Districts of Hartford and New Britain, 1990 to present
• Administrative Law Hearing Officer, Insurance Department, 2007 to present
• Arbitrator/Factfinder, Judicial Districts of Hartford and New Britain, 1990 to present
• Workers’ Compensation Commission Legal Advisory Committee – member, 2008 to present

Books:

• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation After Reforms-Fourth Edition, Atlantic Law Book Company, 2010
• Practitioner’s Guide to Settlements, Offsets and Set-Asides, Atlantic Law Book Company, 2009
• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation After Reforms-Third Edition, Atlantic Law Book Company, 2002; Update Release No. 1, 2003; Update Release No. 2, 2005; Update Release No. 3, 2006 ; Update Release No. 4, 2008
• Settlements, Offsets and Set-Asides, Atlantic Law Book Company, 2004
• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation After Reforms-Second Edition, Atlantic Law Book Company, 1999, Commutative Supplements 2000, 2001
• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation After Reforms, Atlantic Law Book Company, 1994, Cumulative Supplements 1995, 1996, 1997
• Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook, Connecticut Workers’ Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association, 1998, 2008 Co-Author
• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation – Connecticut Basic Practice Manual, Connecticut Bar Association, 1986, 1993
• Articles:
• “Form 36 – A Carrier’s Catch 22.” The Journal of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, June 1986
• “Revised Regulations – Changes and Additions Every Attorney Should Know,” The Connecticut Law Tribune, 20 CLT 1, 21, December 27, 1993, January 3, 1994
• “A Revamped System,” The Connecticut Law Tribune Magazine, April 25, 1994
• “Specialty Certification for Connecticut Counsel,” The Connecticut Law Tribune, 20 CLT 46, 23, November 21, 1994
• “Workers’ Compensation Costs: Independent Contractor or Employee,” The Balance Sheet, Lillis & Burnett CPA=s, Fall, 1996
• “The Invasion of Managed Care,” The Connecticut Law Tribune Magazine, February 3, 1997
• “Impact of the Elimination of Pre-Existing Condition,” Compensation Quarterly, Spring, 1999
• “Medicare Set-Aside Mechanisms – Frequently Asked Questions,” Compensation Quarterly, Fall, 2003
• “An Expanding Role For Medicare Set-Asides,” The Connecticut Law Tribune, 35 CLT 5, September 21, 2009
• Video/Slide Presentations:
• “Connecticut Workers’ Compensation,” an audio-video 40 slide tape presentation utilized by Commissioners and Workers= Compensation Worker Education Services, 1985
• “Mock Informal Hearing,” a video mock informal hearing conference used in training, 1986
• “Frequently Asked Questions – Medicare Set-Aside Mechanisms,” a 88 Q&A format of commonly asked questions on Medicare set-aside issues with accompanying answers; http://sevarino.lawoffice.com. ( 2005-present)
• “Liability Medicare Set-asides (LMSA)…or We’re off to see the Wizard,” a web released article on Liability Medicare Set-asides, release language, MMSEA and MSPRC issues dealing with personal injury settlements; 9-23-11
• Panelist/Lecturer:
• Connecticut Conference on Workers’ Compensation, “Workers’ Compensation in Connecticut”, Hartford, September 17, 1986
• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Basics and Beyond, Connecticut Bar Association, “Preparing for the Informal Conference,” North Haven, January 16, 1987
• Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Basics and Beyond, Connecticut Bar Association, “Proper Preparation and Presentation of the Case”, Meriden, January 27, 1989
• Workers’ Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association, “The Proper Evaluation of Claims Involving Dental Injury – TMJ”, Meriden, January 26, 1990
• Workers’ Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association, “Development, Preparation and Settlement of a Claim”, North Haven, June 14, 1991
• Workers’ Compensation – Basic Practice in Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association, “Initial Client Interview and File Set-Up”, Bridgeport/Hartford, November 11-12, 1992
• Personal Law Update 1992, Council on Education in Management, “Prevention and Case Management, Principles of Medical Management”, Hartford, April 6-7, 1992
• Workers’ Compensation – After Reforms, Connecticut Bar Association, “Return to Work under Section 31-313 and The Americans With Disabilities Act”, Hartford, October 21, 1993
• Workers’ Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association, “Initial Client Interview & File Set-up”,Trumbull/East Hartford, February 16-17, 1994
• Connecticut Bar Association, General Practice Section, Workers’ Compensation Section and Labor and Employment Law Section, “Connecticut Workers’ Compensation and the American With Disabilities Act”, Rocky Hill, November 29, 1994
• Workers’ Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association, “Issues and Strategies at FormalProceedings”, Cromwell, December 2, 1994
• Workers’ Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association “Collateral Sources: ADA/Third Party Action/Social Security”, Stratford/East Hartford, February 15-16, 1995
• Standing Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practice, Connecticut Bar Association, “How to Start and Maintain a Successful Small Firm Practice”, Cromwell, June 12, 1995
• Workers’ Compensation Section , Connecticut Bar Association, “Repetitive Trauma Claims In Workers’ Compensation”, Farmington, January 19, 1996
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “New Admitees Overview of Workers’Compensation”, Stratford/Wethersfield, February 14-15, 1996
• Standing Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practice, Connecticut Bar Association, “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Practice”, Cromwell, June 3, 1996
• United States Fire & Casualty Company, “Exclusivity of Workers’ Compensation”, Rocky Hill, June 25, 1996
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Benefit Timeline – From Beginning to End”, Trumbull/Wethersfield, February 26-27, 1997
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Knee Injuries in Workers’ Compensation Cases”, Meriden, December 12, 1997
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Benefit Timeline – From Beginning to End” Shelton/Wethersfield, February 25-26, 1998
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Social Security Offsets and Stipulated Settlement – How to Cope”, Hawk’s Cay Resort and Marina, Duck Key, Florida March 30-31, 1998
• Workers’ Compensation Update -1998, Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting, “Social Security/Medicare Offsets and Liens”, Cromwell, June 1, 1998
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Winning A Workers’ Compensation Case”, North Haven, May, 1999
• Workers’ Compensation Update-1999, Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting “Connecticut Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance Benefit Offsets 42 U.S.C. 416 & 432″, Cromwell, June 14, 1999
• Workers’ Compensation Commission, Commissioner’s Meeting, “Social Security Offsets in Connecticut Workers’ Compensation”, Hartford, March 3, 2000
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Workers’ Compensation Update – 2000″, North Haven, May 18, 2000
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Settlement/Coordination of Concurrent Workers’ Compensation/Social Security/Medicare Benefits”, CBA Law Center, New Britain, May 10, 2001
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Basic Elements of a Workers’Compensation Case”, CBA Law Center, New Britain, May 18, 2001
• Workers’ Compensation Commission Symposium, “Social Security/Medicare Offset”, Cromwell, October 18-19, 2001
• Sterling Education Services, LLC, “Concurrent Receipt of Workers’ Compensation, Social Security and Medicare Benefits”, Cromwell, March 8, 2002
• Workers’ Compensation Section, Connecticut Bar Association, “Social Security Disability/Medicare Offsets and Other Related Matters”, The Sheraton Key West Hotel, Key West, Florida, March 17-19, 2002
• Council on Education in Management, “The Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation”, Trumbull, September 10, 2003
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Coordination of Workers’ Compensation Settlements with Social Security/Medicare/Group Health”, New Britain, November 5, 2003
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Interaction of Workers’ Compensation, Social Security, and Medicare”, New Britain, December 5, 2003
• Hartford County Bar Association, “Principles of Cooperation in Medical-Legal Matters”, West Hartford, February 16, 2005
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Settlements, Offsets and Set-Asides”, New Britain, March 18, 2005
• Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association, “Employment & Workers’ Compensation Law”,Waterbury, May 24, 2005
• Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA), “Medicare Set-Asides – Update 2005″, New Haven, June 23, 2005
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Medicare Set-Asides Update on Recent Trends”,New Britain, February 24, 2006
• Hartford County Bar Association, “Medicare Set-Aside Mechanisms”, Hartford, April 4, 2006
• New England Bar Association, “Specialty Certification: How It’s Done”, Manchester, Vermont, October 27, 2006
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Workers’ Compensation: Advanced Topics -Workers’ Compensation Settlements and Medicare/Medicaid Considerations”, New Britain, March 2, 2007
• The Civil Justice Foundation, Inc., “Workers’ Compensation Seminar – Medicare Set-Asides”, New Haven, CT, April 20, 2007
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Ethical Traps and Landmines for the Unwary Workers’ Compensation Practitioner”, New Britain, March 7, 2008
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Workers’ Compensation Settlements with Medicare Implications”, New Britain, May 19, 2008
• Sterling Education Services, Inc., “Advanced Workers’ Compensation-Settlements of Workers’Compensation Cases with Medicare Set-Aside & the Social Security Offset”, Bridgeport, March 10, 2009
• Sterling Education Services, Inc., “Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation – Coordinating WC/PI Settlements with Medicare/Social Security”, Hartford, May 19, 2009
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association 2009 Annual Meeting, “Medicare Headaches Coming to Torts!”, Westbrook, June 8, 2009
• Worker’s Injury Law & Advocacy Group 2009 Conference, “Medicare Set-Asides Frequently Asked Questions”, The Boulders Resort, Arizona, October 17, 2009
• Sterling Education Services, Inc., “Advanced Workers’ Compensation – Medicare Set-asides and the Workers’ Compensation Stipulation”, Hartford, November 10, 2009
• National Business Institute, “Advanced Social Security Benefits Update – Interplay of Government Benefits and Injury Settlements”, Hartford, December 4, 2009
• Sterling Education Services, Inc., “Workers’ Compensation Law &Practice – Settlements”, Hartford, August 4, 2010
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “Personal Injury Settlements and Medicare Set-Asides – A Tsunami is Coming – Be Ready”, New Britain, October 1, 2010.
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Civil Justice Foundation, Inc., “The Ugliest Seminar of the Year – Medicare Set-asides and the Personal Injury Practitioner”, Orange, December 3, 2010.
• CT Bar Institute, Inc., Connecticut Bar Association, “How to Speak to CMS about Medicare Set-Aside and Conditional Payments in 2011″, Newport, RI, May 5-7 2011.