IRG News & Views

Georgia Subsequent Injury Trust Fund Still A Viable Source for Reimbursement

Although the Georgia Subsequent Injury Trust Fund no longer accepts claims with dates of injury after June 30, 2006, there is still plenty of opportunity for recovery with that second injury fund.

It is important to note that in order to have preserved a claim for potential reimbursement, notice did NOT have to be filed with the Fund before June 30, 2006. The “78 week rule” for notice is still in effect. However, any claim where proper notice was filed BEFORE June 30, 2006 needs to be accepted by June 30, 2009. For any claim where proper notice is filed AFTER June 30, 2006, the claim must be accepted within three years of the notice being filed.

The requirement for acceptance will make for an interesting issue when the deadline comes. Will the Fund be able to review and accept all viable claims before the deadline? What will happen if a claim is disputed?

Please contact Mark J. Nevils, Esq., National Director of Claims for the Insurance Recovery Group if you have any questions.

IRG's "Pushing the Envelope" Increases Recoveries

Insurance Recovery Group's litigation team successfully expanded the legal definition of "knowledge" for a pre-existing injury or disease in order to achieve reimbursement for a major non-profit organization in Massachusetts. IRG also utilized the knowledge and skills of a doctor trained in second injury fund issues to prove that awareness of high blood pressure is awareness of pre-existing heart disease. IRG's efforts resulted in $1,200,000 of recovery.

Please click here to see more successful examples of how Insurance Recovery Group will work to maximize your recoveries.

Candace LaChapelle Elected to NYCA Board of Directors

Insurance Recovery Group is pleased to announce that Candace LaChapelle, IRG's Director of Business Development, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the New York Claims Association (NYCA). The NYCA was established in 1914 and is the oldest organization of its kind, concentrating on workers' compensation and no-fault insurance. The membership of the NYCA consists of leading insurance carriers, self-insured's, third-party administrators and providers.

If you would like more information on Ms. LaChapelle's election to the NYCA Board, or any information regarding the NYCA, please don't hesitate to contact us.