EMILY DI FRANCESCO
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dynamic pre-suit premises and personal injury paralegal with expertise in pre-suit case management and mass tort litigation. Highly-Motivated professional with comprehensive experience in pre-suit management, medical record analysis, and client advocacy. Skilled in managing high volume case load with complex case files in catastrophic premise liability including slip & fall, negligent security, and dog bite cases. Thorough in conducting medical record analysis and in fact checking premise investigation reports. Exceptional communicator and committed to enhancing case efficiencies in obtaining necessary documentation to establish liability. Collaborative team player dedicated to improving client experiences in personal injury law.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Suit Premise Case Manager
Morgan & Morgan
Philadelphia, USA
02.2025 - Current
- Manages premise liability personal injury cases in PA & NJ from intake through pre-suit resolution under attorney supervision.
- Communicates daily with clients, medical providers, and insurance carriers regarding treatment, liability, and claim status.
- Orders, reviews, and analyzes medical records and billing statements to support injury claims.
- Medically Manages clients and provides the appropriate medical facilities for treatment of injuries.
- Obtains and organizes documentation necessary to establish liability and damages.
- Prepares detailed Case summaries of the incident including DOI, TOI, LOI, FOL, Evidence, Treatment, & Injuries and along with the supporting documents for a claim assessment by the attorney.
- Negotiates case settlements with insurance carriers and reductions of outstanding medical balances.
- Requests Liens from Health Insurance Providers, Medicare, and Medicaid in PA & NJ for all clients.
- Maintains accurate case files with up-to-date treatment logs and the medical providers the client sought treatment for their injuries.
- Collaborates with the Investigation team to pursue a full-on and comprehensive investigation of the location of the incident & to include photos of the area, police reports, video surveillance and witness testimonials.
- Prepared Tort Notices for cases with Sovereign Entities as Defendants.
- Issues LOPs for clients with severe injuries so that they can continue treatment without personal health insurance coverage.
- Coordinated client assessments to determine case eligibility and needs.
Paralegal Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)
Vaughan McLean
Philadelphia, USA
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted lead and associate attorneys with all aspects of litigation and case management.
- Drafted and e-filed pleadings, motions, answers, subpoenas, notices, and correspondence in PA, NJ, NY, MD, DC, and Federal Courts.
- Managed court calendars, discovery deadlines, depositions, IMEs, and trial appearances.
- Prepared medical and employment authorizations and reviewed discovery received from plaintiffs.
- Conducted PACER docket searches and maintained organized electronic case files.
- Recorded billable time in accordance with client billing guidelines.
- Supported workers’ compensation and estate planning matters as needed.
Paralegal in Defected Medical Device Liability
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
Cherry Hill, USA
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Supported attorneys in defective medical device and mass tort litigation.
- Analyzed medical records, pathology reports, and client documentation to prepare detailed case summaries.
- Drafted complaints, affidavits, interrogatories, pleadings, and litigation correspondence.
- Interviewed clients and witnesses and managed MDL/MCL filings and deadlines.
- Maintained case files in WIS and medical litigation databases.
Legal Intake Specialist
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
Cherry Hill, USA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Conducted detailed intake interviews and evaluated claims across multiple practice areas.
- Prepared retainers via DocuSign and coordinated estate documentation for deceased clients.
- Served as primary point of contact for prospective clients and web inquiries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Communications & Journalism
Villanova University
Villanova, PASkills
- Pre-Suit Case Management
- Litigation Support
- Medical Records & Summaries
- Discovery & E-Filing
- Client Intake & Interviews
- Court Calendaring
- Case File Management
- ProLaw
- IManage
- LexisNexis
- WIS
- Salesforce
- AS/400
- DocuSign
- Litify
- FileVine
- MS Office 365
- Outlook
- Adobe Illustrator
Languages
Fluent in Italian
Legal Case Management Softwares
- ProLaw
- IManage
- LexisNexis
- WIS
- Salesforce
- AS/400
- DocuSign
- Litify
- FileVine
Timeline
Pre-Suit Premise Case Manager
Morgan & Morgan
02.2025 - Current
Paralegal Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)
Vaughan McLean
10.2023 - 06.2024
Paralegal in Defected Medical Device Liability
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
03.2021 - 09.2023
Legal Intake Specialist
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Communications & Journalism
Villanova University