David Earnest
Director Claims & Litigation UNC Health
- Role
- Director Claims & Litigation at UNC Health
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Director Claims & Litigation
Oct 2022 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
Responsible for the investigation of reported claims and the monitoring of incidents that develop into claims against faculty and staff of UNC Health Care System insured by the Liability Insurance Trust Fund (LITF). Handles internal investigation process of claims, including analysis of medical records, interviews with relevant staff and analysis of value of claim. Assists the AVP of Risk Management in managing external legal counsel hired to represent LITF insureds and manages the lawsuit through resolution. Attends mediations, negotiates and settles claims and lawsuits within the settlement authority provided by the Professional Liability Advisory Committee (PLAC) and/or the LITF Council. Inputs and manages claims information in internal database. Assists the AVP in other projects related to claims as requested.
Education
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
1984 — 1988
Wake Forest University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
1991 — 1994
Skills
- Subrogation
- Liability
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Insurance
- Casualty
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Liability Analysis
- Professional Liability
- Litigation Management
- Casualty Insurance
- Legal Liability
- Litigation
- Claim Investigation
- Property & Casualty Insurance
- Claims Management
- Claim
- Medical Malpractice
- Excess
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