Warren, Michigan, United States
Assist supervising attorney with the handling of claim files. Draft motions, case evaluation summaries, and facilitation summaries, and prepare orders on behalf of the client. Attend motion hearings on motions and case evaluations. Conduct depositions of Plaintiff, Household Replacement Services Providers, employers and others. Review records consisting of Plaintiff’s medial providers, health and auto insurance policies, employers, and others. Prepare correspondence to client – Claim Representatives at State Farm, Auto Club, Famers Insurance, and Citizens Insurance – regarding medical analysis, status updates, and initial litigation plans. Prepare legal opinion and recommendations for claim handling for client pre-litigation.
Researched recent Michigan Employment Relations Commission and Teacher Tenure Commission decisions. Reviewed tentative collective bargaining agreements and current employment contracts between school districts and employees. Assisted in updating the 2009 edition of “The Michigan Teacher and Tenure” book.
Conducted extensive research on a variety of legal issues that Blue Cross is involved with including ERISA, PPACA, Health Care Fraud, Employment and Labor law, and subrogation. Also analyzed contracts and agreements with health care providers and practitioners. Composed memorandums and complied data concerning a variety of employment, health care, and insurance issues.
Assisted the Court-Appointed Attorneys in defending clients through the judicial process, which included the arraignment, pre-trial, sentencing, and probation violation hearings. Met with defendants to discuss facts of the case, review police reports and pre-sentence reports, and to discuss the possible defenses and plea options. Negotiated plea deals with the prosecutor and appeared on the record before multiple judges.