Miranda Carter Email & Phone Number

New York, Us

New York, Us

Manage book of medical malpractice claims (ranging in value) from across the United States throughout the entire claim’s life cycle. Communicate with insureds, which include but are not limited to: registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, optometrists, physical therapists, and speech language pathologists. Review loss to determine if coverage applies. Conduct investigation to determine insured’s estimated exposure. Recommend adequate reserves. Monitor, document, and settle or otherwise close claims within prescribed authority. Manage the litigation process by retaining and collaborating with defense counsel to prepare resolution strategy.

Represented acute care and long-term acute care hospitals, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians in lawsuits filed against them for alleged medical malpractice. Conducted legal research on a variety of complicated legal issues to prepare innovative arguments to defend clients' interests. Prepared trial court pleadings, briefs, motions, and written discovery responses in medical malpractice, long-term care, and personal injury litigation. Conducted depositions. Researched and prepared appellate briefs addressing enforceability of arbitration contracts in healthcare setting. Reviewed voluminous medical records, state survey reports, investigations, and other documents to prepare detailed reports to clients outlining defense strategy and assessing clients' potential liability.

Promoted LexisNexis legal research products, including Lexis Advance, to the law school community and led legal research trainings and LexisNexis product demonstrations at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.

Assisted company's Assistant Compliance Officer in preparing and reviewing (non-medical) policies and procedures for long-term care facilities across ten (10) states. Assisted in maintaining compliance with federal law including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Anti-Kickback Statute.

Ensured office organization by maintaining all case files, medical records, medical literature, overseeing incoming and outgoing mail, timely filing all pleadings at the courthouse, and creating an expert witness database on Microsoft Excel for firm use.

Assisted in general case development by contacting the appropriate healthcare providers and insurance companies to obtain necessary client records, reviewing client records, preparing spreadsheets of clients' medical expenses, and preparing settlement demand packages to insurance companies in an effort to settle clients' claims.

Assisted in daily office activities by answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, maintaining all case files, and serving as a witness for document signings. Assisted attorney in preparing deeds, power of attorneys, and other legal documents.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science With A Track In Law And Public Policy

High School