Workers' Compensation Attorney
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Job Location:
Overland Park, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Successful law firm seeks an attorney to defend Workers Compensation cases to join our Overland Park KS to be commensurate with experience.
Essential Job Functions:
- Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records.
- Taking depositions of the claimant physicians medical experts and other parties.
- Conducting discovery.
- Performing legal research.
- Remaining current with developments in the law.
- Drafting pleadings findings of fact motions briefs opinions and other legal documents.
- Litigating cases before a workers compensation judge or referee.
- Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings trials depositions oral arguments mediations arbitrations and other proceedings.
- Communicate with claims representatives.
- Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.
- Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
- Manage workers compensation costs to reduce liability.
- Compile and submit reports required by company management.
- Coordinate and attend claims reviews.
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- J.D. and proof of admission to the Kansas Bar. Missouri bar a plus
- Proven track record of experience Workers Compensation defense claims.
- Working knowledge of legalprinciples and practices.
- In depth knowledge of local state and federal laws and regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.
- Firm and client confidentiality required.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; ... View more
