Sentences with phrase «claims management firms»

Non-lawyers at claims management firms could be left in charge of running complex personal injury cases in future as a result of government reforms, legal campaigners have claimed.

Systemic fraud One of the biggest drivers continues to be the conduct of some claims management firms and claimant solicitors.

Some claims management firms (sadly, it doesn't apply to them all) say their commitment fee won't be more than # 20, so the difference should be fully refunded.

Not exact matches

The privately held firm, which is not regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), claims its assets under management jumped more than tenfold to $ 225 million between 2009 and 2015.

The Brooklyn, N.Y., firm is establishing a web - based financial system that will offer free ATMs, automated money management, smartphone bank deposits and free online bill payment with what the firm claims are no hidden fees and far lower costs than traditional banks.

Aspiration, to be sure, is not the only young financial services firm that claims to have customers» best interests at heart — and it's certainly the underdog, with only $ 180 million in assets under management.

Whatever the cause, every VC firm that pitched claimed to put the entrepreneur first, but Jon actually made me believe it by illuminating his firm's investment philosophy and the management team's entrepreneurial backgrounds.

A-lister Johnny Depp filed a lawsuit against The Management Group, a financial advisory firm he hired in 1999, claiming they wasted his fortune on bad investments.

In its defence, Coles agreed to some of the facts in the ACCC's statement of claim, including the involvement of management consulting firm BCG and key executives in the program.

Its CEO, Kurt Barton, told SI that the firm manages «about $ 300 million» in assets, and he claimed thatTriton registered with the SEC (as is required by law of investment adviser firms with at least $ 25 million in assets under management) «roughly six months ago, around October.»

The feds claim Espada filed a report saying one of his firms — Soundview Management Enterprises — earned profits in the amount of $ 35,000 when it actually profited «greater than $ 35,000.»

Ghanaian firm, Smarttys Management and Production Limited, has rejected claims by the NPP minority MPs that it was contracted as the country representative for the Chinese firm that allegedly over-bloated the cost of a government electrification project.

Silver — who is accused of collecting $ 700,000 in secret kickbacks from the Goldberg & Iryami law firm in exchange for steering it cases from Glenwood Management — called Glenwood lobbyist Brian Meara in 2011 and tried to claim he wasn't doing anything unethical.

Jospong Group, owners of waste management firm, Zoomlion and other subsidiaries, has described as malicious recent claims that it inflated the cost of a contract it had with the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to supply waste bins.

Good Technology acquired BoxTone, a mobile management firm which Wyatt claims to have cost them hundreds of millions of dollars, which shows they are looking towards the long run.

Everyone — not only proponents of renewables — now claims that the firm's management failed to see how renewables would affect its bottom line.

Steve Davis, the former chairman of Dewey & LeBoeuf, has agreed to a half - a-million-dollar settlement with the firm's trustee and insurer over claims that bad management contributed to the US firm's high - profile collapse.

The firm's clients claimed improper management of pregnancy, labor, and delivery resulting in brain damage and received a Brooklyn personal injury settlement.

Whether it's lazy solicitors buying - in claims from ropey claims management companies, or some large «factory - style» law firms heaping a staggering numbers of cases onto their unqualified staff — it all -LSB-...]

While we stand out from many claims management companies and other personal injury firms for our 100 % compensation offer, for certain types of cases a deduction for insurance policies or complexity may be required and we shall advise accordingly.

I'm furious: personal injury law - probably one of the most important areas of law - has been tarnished, not only by lazy solicitors who used to buy in personal injury claims from ropey claims management companies, but by some of the large factory law firms which over-burden their unqualified -LSB-...]

Dennis regularly advises lawyers and law firms on ethical issues, frequently speaking to bar associations and professional groups on ethics, risk management, and the avoidance of malpractice claims and bar complaints.

Whether it's lazy solicitors buying - in claims from ropey claims management companies, or some large «factory - style» law firms heaping a staggering numbers of cases onto their unqualified staff — it all boils down to the same thing: personal injury claims being treated as meaningless numbers.

Many law firms claim that they have a legal project management capability (usually to get work from a corporate client that requires it), but in truth and substance lack a real LPM capability.

A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible liability for companies if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.

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In the financial services sector, Betul acts for insurers, financial advisors and wealth management firms to defend and resolve mis - selling and professional negligence claims.

Brad has handled matters for a multitude of clients, including: a multi-facility hospital chain in Orlando for 23 years, a large multi-national human resources consulting firm, the largest ambulance service in Central Florida, a city in auto liability cases for four years, the largest medical center in Volusia County for seven years, various property management companies in premises liability cases, a specialty insurance company in mental health claims and a large professional liability insurance company in long - term health claims.

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She claims that most conferences are dominated by panels of chief marketing officers without any input from lawyers or law firm management.

The firm supplements its personal injury expertise with dedicated Court of Protection, damages management and asset management teams, enabling the firm to provide a holistic service across the life cycle of claims.

In another key mandate, Baker acted for Balfour Beatty Living Places in a case involving a fatal road traffic accident in which the firm's management of the case avoided any potential civil claims.

In an illustration of the firm's ability to handle maternal injury cases, Mahapatra acted in a # 1.7 m claim in which the claimant suffered a cardiac arrest after giving birth to her daughter due to the negligent management of symptoms, including severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome.

She regularly defends claims against financial advisers, accountants, insolvency practitioners, wealth management firms and other financial institutions, and in respect of regulatory investigations.

The management buyout of insurance defendant claims firm Plexus Law from the now defunct Parabis Group was supported by # 4.2 million of debt finance from new British challenger bank OakNorth Bank, which is backed by Mambu, the SaaS banking platform provider.

Resolving customers» claims privately allows Chipotle to «try and move forward from a disappointing and embarrassing issue,» said Lonny Sweet, chief executive officer for The Connect Group, a marketing agency focused on food.The last thing that they want is a battle in the courtroom over paying these people money because that keeps it in the news,» said Howard Penney, a managing director for research firm Hedgeye Risk Management, who follows Chipotle.»

The prominent Aussie firm has secured backing from Litigation Funding Partners (LFP) to pursue a shareholder claim against wealth management giant AMP, which is accused of a slew of misdeeds, including a breach of its continuous disclosure obligations to investors....

We can provide speakers for CPD programs and law firm presentations on a wide variety of claims prevention and law practice management topics.

Karl Anders heads the firm's housing management and litigation department; he has notable expertise handling possession claims, injunction applications, public law and judicial review challenges, and enfranchisements and enforcements, including forfeiture and right - to - buy.

While a significant part of his practice is dedicated to defending lawyers, financial advisors and insurance producers against malpractice claims, he also devotes considerable time advising lawyers and law firms on their ethical obligations and risk management tools, acting as outside general counsel to several of Chicago's many condominium associations, and representing the interests of family members and shareholders in disputes that arise within closely - held corporations... read full bio.

An insurance defense law firm might concentrate on news involving professional malpractice, product liability, director and officer (D&O) disputes, commercial auto, trucking, or the business side of claims management.

While a significant part of his practice is dedicated to defending lawyers, financial advisors and insurance producers against malpractice claims, he also devotes considerable time advising lawyers and law firms on their ethical obligations and risk management tools, acting as outside general counsel to several of Chicago's many condominium associations, and representing the interests of family members and shareholders in disputes that arise within closely - held corporations.

K&L Gates to stay with Elite after SAP U-turn From a bullish start that saw ex-chief information officer Scott Angelo claim that K&L Gates» successful rollout of SAP would be a turning point for the legal industry, a year and a half and a change of management later, the top X firm has shelved the project and decided to stick with Thomson Reuters Elite.

After a charge from the CEO to put in place a state - of - the - art system for managing the company's litigation portfolio, the claims team spearheaded an effort to identify a matter management software system that would automate the way the company interacted with its outside law firms.

InOutsource can then also help in advising law firm risk management as to how to not just improve the knowledge of its existing staff, but also how to improve its processes to buck the trend of conflicts - related malpractice claims.

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In light of the nature of asbestos litigation, which often involves a limited number of plaintiffs» law firms repeatedly asserting the same or similar claims against defendants, clients facing extensive asbestos litigation are positioned to benefit from Thompson Hine's SmartPaTH ®, a service delivery approach that leverages legal project management, process efficiency, flexible staffing and value - based pricing to better align our services with clients» needs.

Represented major management consulting firm in False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation action in federal court in Florida.

Advising a senior Managing Director at a leading financial advisory and asset management firm on a complex sexual orientation and bonus claim.

Lawyers and law firms who use practice management software consistently report higher client and staff satisfaction, lower malpractice claims, and higher profitability.