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Deborah Chaban

Products Liability Litigation Paralegal/Mass Claims Processing
Norristown,PA

Summary

Dedicated Mass Tort claims professional with history of meeting firm goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Successful management of multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

2
2
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Claims Processor

Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler
Philadelphia, PA
09.1994 - Current
  • Established positive and trusting relationships with injured clients, administering efficient customer service and processing claims quickly.
  • Resubmitted claims after editing or denial to achieve claim approval.
  • Generated, posted and attached information to claim mass claims filing sites.
  • Supervised 3 claim processors assigning work load to complete projects on time.
  • Communicated with claim administrators at 6 claims processing facilities.
  • Prepared claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
  • Reviewed and verified data, including addresses, phone numbers, names, ages, and values.
  • Verified client information by analyzing existing evidence on file.
  • Communicated effectively with staff members of operations, finance and clinical departments.
  • Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail and scanning documents.
  • Reviewed product liability case files to determine eligibility of claim submission
  • Submitted, followed, cured, and settled of thousands of claims over the course of each year.
  • Assisted claimants with raising estates, executing authorizations, and executing affidavits.

Mass Tort Case Management/Products Liability Litigation Paralegal

Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown, & Sandler
Philadelphia, PA
05.1990 - 05.1993
  • Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
  • Collected data from client to prepare for litigation.
  • Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to products liability legal proceedings.
  • Used Excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as settlement information.
  • Maintained litigation database and document organization for products liability cases.
  • Produced legal documents such as complaints and interrogatories.
  • Assisted attorneys with locating and interviewing witnesses
  • Assisted up to 7 lawyers at time.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation documents for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Authored affidavits for use in products liability law cases.
  • Conducted skip traces to obtain case participant information.
  • Developed and managed up to 50 cases over the course of a year.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
  • Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
  • Obtained and reviewed medical, employment, military, and industrial site records.

Education

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA
09.1988 - 05.1990

Work Availability

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Skills

Claims review

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Timeline

Lead Claims Processor

Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler
09.1994 - Current

Mass Tort Case Management/Products Liability Litigation Paralegal

Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown, & Sandler
05.1990 - 05.1993

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

Peirce College
09.1988 - 05.1990
Deborah ChabanProducts Liability Litigation Paralegal/Mass Claims Processing