Francesca Nicole Izarra
13761 Rising Sun Lane, Conroe,TX
Summary
Licensed Texas State Workers' Compensation Adjuster with over 10 years of being a Workers Compensation Paralegal. Knowledge in extensive legal and claims-handling experience. Proven track record of managing massive caseloads up to 600 files, evaluating complex medical-legal reports, and successfully negotiating millions of dollars in annual Section 32 and SLU settlements with insurance carriers. Expert in determining degrees of disability, reviewing medical treatment issues, and ensuring strict compliance with Workers' Compensation Board regulations. I bring a unique dual perspective from the legal side to efficiently investigate claims, mitigate risks, and streamline the resolution process in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Workers’ Compensation Settlement Paralegal
Law offices of Joseph A. Romano
Garden City, NY
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted attorneys in the preparation and filing of workers' compensation claims
- Coordinated and managed communication with clients, insurance adjusters, and medical providers
- Successfully negotiated over millions of dollars in yearly settlements of section 32 and SLU’s with carriers
- Conducting intakes for new cases
- Maintained 600 caseload files and managed case deadlines
- File reviews for preparation of upcoming hearings and settlements
- Read, interpret and follow up on medical reports
- Contact with insurance carriers for payments medical treatment issues
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to function well in a high paced and at times stressful environment
Workers’ Compensation Paralegal
Law Offices of Klee Woolf Goldman and Filpi
Mineola, NY
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information on company database
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments
- Review medical files for PFME and degree of disability
- Excellent people skills
- Communicated with third party attorneys
- Comply with requests from carriers and WCB
- Familiar with documents including, but not limited to: C-3, OC-400’s, MG-2’s, C4-AUTH’s, and RFA-1’s
- Able to handle a large caseload
- Able to work at a very fast paced environment and multitask
- Able to start the case from intake phase to settlement phase
- Experience with ProLaw1, Abacus and Complimentor
Workers’ Compensation Paralegal
Law offices of Pasternack, Tilker, Ziegler, Walsh, Stanton and Romano
Brentwood, NY
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Develop and manage 400+ cases, including managing 10+ attorneys at a time
- Communicate pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail
- Train new paralegals on work processes
- Researched and drafted legal documents for workers’ compensation and personal Injury
- Extensive contact with clients, attorneys, insurance adjusters and medical providers on a regular basis
- Follow up on medical reports
- Fully investigate each case and prepare cases for hearings
- Prepared all correspondence, filed legal documents, request hearings and set clients with attorney appointments for trial prep
- Conducted detailed client intakes and analyze information and relevant documents
- Managed billable hour tracking and attorney schedules
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase
- Manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Criminal Law Paralegal
Law office of McGuire & Pelaez
Central Islip, NY
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Investigated case law matters and prepared trails and depositions
- Checked, organized and maintained legal documents and correspondence
- Prepared and submitted all documents related to litigations in a timely matter
- Informed clients about pending court dates and communicated case status
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with clients and attorneys
- Experience using Webcrims for pending court dates
- Experience in using Amicus Software
Corporate Paralegal
Law Office of Arthur J. Teichberg
Valley Stream, NY
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked under supervision and direction of attorney
- Answered attorney's direct line. Coordinated and scheduled all meetings
- Prepared, edited and proofread legal documents and court filings including exhibits, affidavits, judgements, summons and complaint
- Managed daily office functions. Ordered supplies and processed mail
- Maintained files. Organize and sort litigation files and other legal documents
- Drafted motions to be filed with the appropriate courts
- Helped translate and communicate with spanish speaking clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Touro College of Health Sciences
Bay Shore, NY06-2014
Certificate of Adjuster Success Method: Series 1
AdjusterPro
Phoenix, AZCertificate: Construction 101
AdjusterPro
PhoenixCertificate: Xactimate
AdjusterPro
PhoenixSkills
- License: Texas State Workers' Compensation Adjuster's License
- License: Texas State All Lines Adjuster's License
- Software & Claims Systems: ProLaw, Abacus, Complimentor, Amicus, Smart Advocate, Webcrims, Xactimate and Microsoft Office Suite
- Core Competencies: Claims Investigation, Section 32 & SLU Negotiations, Case Management, Medical Record Chronologies, PFME & Disability Ratings, Regulatory Compliance, Client & Vendor Relations
Certification
Texas State Workers' Compensation Adjuster's License
Texas State All Lines Adjuster's License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Workers’ Compensation Settlement Paralegal
Law offices of Joseph A. Romano
01.2020 - Current
Workers’ Compensation Paralegal
Law Offices of Klee Woolf Goldman and Filpi
01.2018 - 01.2020
Workers’ Compensation Paralegal
Law offices of Pasternack, Tilker, Ziegler, Walsh, Stanton and Romano
01.2015 - 01.2018
Criminal Law Paralegal
Law office of McGuire & Pelaez
01.2014 - 01.2015
Corporate Paralegal
Law Office of Arthur J. Teichberg
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Touro College of Health Sciences
Certificate of Adjuster Success Method: Series 1
AdjusterPro
Certificate: Construction 101
AdjusterPro
Certificate: Xactimate
AdjusterPro