Richard A. Sinclair
Workers\' Compensation Legal Specialist at Travelers
- Role
- Workers\' Compensation Legal Specialist at Travelers
- Location
- Windsor Locks, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard A. Sinclair
Licensed claims professional with 20 years of experience handling all aspects of workers…
Experience
Workers\' Compensation Legal Specialist
Apr 2014 — Present · Hartford, CT, US
Prepares for and participates in hearings, settlement conferences, argue cases. • Completes reports on all activity and documents the claim file in a timely fashion. • Develop legal strategy and negotiate claims to timely conclusion• Keep insured’s and claims advised of file status as required. Assist in the technical training of claims personnel• Analyzes each case assigned for all legal issues and provides recommendations to the claims examiner with regards to settlement, additional discovery and trial preparation. • Investigates and negotiates apportionment claims and defends our insured’s/clients at hearings, under the supervision and coordination of our lead counsel• Prepares for representation and attendance of hearings and trials related to Connecticut asbestos cases, under the direction of lead counsel• Manages a caseload of approximately 80-100 Connecticut based workers’ compensation claims. • Consults with the examiners and reviews cases to determine if current handling the claims in an appropriate manner.* Provides training to the claims department on specific legal issues and case law updates
Education
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1990 — 1994
Westfield State University
Master of Science (M.S.)
1999 — 2002
University of Massachusetts- Amherst
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2002 — 2010
Skills
- Litigation
- Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Mediation
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Insurance
- Workers Compensation Defense
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Workers Compensation
- Claim Investigation
- Strategic Planning
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation Claims
- Claim
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