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Five Defense Billing Practices You Should Know

Viewpoints from Jeremiah L. Paul, Esq. Nobody likes to pay legal bills. Attorney billing should be straightforward – the attorney bills actual time engaged in service to the nearest tenth of an hour – unfortunately, that is not always the case. As a reformed Workers’ Compensation defense attorney turned consultant, I’m often asked to audit invoices when clients feel their panel counsel is over-billing. Here are five deleterious billing practices I regularly see and that every legal client/bill-payer should know. 1. Formulaic Billing Instead of billing the actual time it took to complete a task, attorneys will sometimes …

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EPIC Welcomes James Holmes

Texas EB Adds Holmes to Growing Practice EPIC is excited to announce that James Holmes has joined the firm as a Principal within our growing Employee Benefits team in Houston. In his new role with EPIC, James will utilize his enthusiasm, past successes, knowledge of industry, community involvement and his confidence to continue to grow his success as a member of our EB Consulting team. He joins EPIC with nearly eight years of experience and is adept at designing employee benefits solutions to address immediate organizational needs while also providing the foundation to meet long-term company goals. “We are …

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EPIC Welcomes Kena Aagesen

Aagesen Adds to Expanding P&C Texas Team EPIC is thrilled to announce that Kena Aagesen, located in Houston, has joined the firm as a Principal for the Property & Casualty team. In her new role with EPIC, Kena will focus on construction and healthcare. She joins EPIC with more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and is renowned for her consultative approach with clients by establishing herself as a trusted advisor in the industry. Kena’s contacts and large network within the Texas Association of Builders will help her drive growth and generate new business. “We are …

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Miami Dolphins Select EPIC as an Official Insurance Partner

Partnership Delivers Tailored Risk Management Solutions for the Miami Dolphins EPIC, which provides tailored services and specialized products across diverse industries, announced its partnership with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.   Through this agreement, EPIC provides the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium with a suite of risk management solutions specifically customized for professional sports organizations and venues.    “As a global entertainment destination hosting a variety of world-class events throughout our calendar, we look to align ourselves with partners that tailor solutions to our unique organizational needs,” said Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium Senior Vice President and …

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Optimizing the Vertical Integration of Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment in Healthcare

… increase in Temporary Disability benefits at six-months and 10.1% at 12 months. Once again, the increase was substantially exaggerated with low-back claims. Arguably, any increase in cost is offset by the efficiency of care and improved experience, but why not have the best of both by better management of your integrated program? Here are three good places to start: Identify and remove barriers that delay care. The increase in lost-time days suggests that vertical integration fails to deliver faster recovery for workers after their injuries. This result is counterintuitive in that the goal of consolidation is …

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Do You Have a Litigation Avoidance Plan?

Viewpoints from Jeremiah L. Paul, Esq. We’ve all seen the aggressive advertising of work-injury attorneys on billboards, television, and bus stop benches. However, those advertisements alone are rarely the reason an employee hires an attorney. There is almost always an identifiable reason why they respond to one of those ads and it’s possible to develop a plan to avoid it happening. Healthcare systems typically have a higher rate of litigated workers’ compensation claims compared to most industries. Litigated claims generally cost 10 to 12 times that of non-litigated ones. Even a small reduction in your litigation …

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EPIC Adds Talent to Drive Growth Nationally

… client service work of EPIC’s property & casualty operations and the outcomes for its clients. EPIC continues to attract top tier talent nationally, resulting in major growth of retail revenue from $300 million to more than $1 billion over the past five years. “We are in an insurance climate where risk expertise isn’t the only skill you need for success. More often, it’s creative solutions and deep specialization in an industry that is closing risk gaps for clients. This intersection is where we are focused when we acquire talent,” said Adam Meyerowitz, Chief Operating Officer of EPIC and …

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EPIC Welcomes Rob Allen

Rob Allen Joins the Southeast Region as Senior Risk Consultant, Specialty Construction EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is pleased to announce that Rob Allen has recently joined the firm as a Senior Risk Consultant, specializing in Commercial Insurance. In this pivotal role, Allen will spearhead new business development, devise sales strategies, and implement innovative solutions for specialty insurance firms. “We are thrilled to welcome Rob to our dynamic team,” says Brian Tanner, Managing Principal for EPIC Birmingham. “His experience, leadership, and passion will drive creative solutions for specialty construction firms nationwide.” Allen brings a wealth of expertise to EPIC. Before joining …

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