Bodily Injury Adjuster

Responsibilities: You will be responsible for investigating claims, retaining experts, determining settlement value, and writing reports. Part of evaluating a claim will include addressing liability arguments and comparative negligence. You will need to review photos, video, and possibly conduct interviews. To determine settlement value of a claim, review of medical records will be necessary. It will be important to have a working knowledge of how pre-existing injuries could impact a matter. This might mean the claimant has an eggshell status or that the pre-existing injury was not impacted by the accident. In addition, you should have an understanding of the medical implications of certain symptoms and whether they could lead to significant treatment. Further, knowing reasonable market rates for services is important. Understanding when pre-litigation experts would be needed is key. You should be able to identify when sub rosa needs to occur, medical records reviews are needed, accident reconstructionists should be retained, etc. In addition, you will need to write reports for the board of directors relating to suggested settlement. Strong writing skills are important.

Qualifications: An ideal candidate would be a paralegal that worked in a defense firm relating to personal injury for three years or more. In the alternative a third-party claims adjuster with three years experience and quality writing skills would also be a good match. Bachelor's degree or higher or a combined total of five years of work experience and/or college education Work or Educational Experience Must Include Decision making and problem solving Planning, prioritizing, and organizing Effective communication verbally and written Customer service Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $35.00 per hour - DOE Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance