Jacqueline Castillo

Screened cases for Schedule Loss of use process/Documented C-4.3 findings on company database. Mailed Permanency/SLU Letter requests to Doctor's office & Clients. Worked on obtaining C-4.3 medical evidence of permanency based on WCLJ deadline.

Settlement Paralegal - Bangel, Cohen and Falconetti - 91-31 Queens Blvd Suite 400, Queens, NY 11373

(2023-10)

• Screened cases for Schedule Loss of use process/Documented C-4.3 findings on company database.
• Mailed Permanency/SLU Letter requests to Doctor's office & Clients.
• Worked on obtaining C-4.3 medical evidence of permanency based on WCLJ deadline.
• Filed EC-81.7's for further action on Client's cases & for potential stipulation.
• Directed the production of posthumous and apportionment C-4.3's.
• Reviewed Independent Medical Examination reports and EC-23's.

Third Party Paralegal - Proner & Proner - 122 E 42nd ST #2015, New York, NY 10168

(2023-03 - 2023-10)

• Opened up 3rd party cases for injured labored workers and their General/Subcontractors.
• Conduct intake consultations/sign ups. Requested lien status on CMS website for medicare beneficiaries before settlement.
• Prepared clients for upcoming plaintiff depositions via translation between an attorney and client.
• Entered upcoming appearances in the calendar as per Nyscef
• Requested medical records and bills for Bp's.

Workers compensation Paralegal - Pasternack Tilker Ziegler L.L.P - 551 5th Ave Suite 520, New York, NY 10176

(2022-05 - 2022-09)

• Read, interpreted and followed up on medical reports; Confirming Degree of Disability on narratives for 300+ assigned cases.
• Contact with insurance carriers for payments, medical treatment issues; referred to ECF for decisions/hearing dates.
• Referred clients to complete permanency evaluation/settlement.
• Independently conducted hearing preps & File Reviews for preparation of upcoming hearings.
• Filed motions via RFA's for the continuation of client's cases.

No Fault Paralegal - The Law Firm Of Nonna Shikh - 91-31 Queens Blvd Suite 407, Queens, NY 11373

(2021-10 - 2022-05)

Full time

• Opened & followed up with MVAIC, NF2, property damage, UIM and loss wages claims for assigned 100+ clients.
• Gathered evidence (dashcam footage, Photos of accidents, and Police reports).
• Monitored clients' treatment status for physical therapy threshold and requested ER/medical records including operative report in order to send demand packages to insurances.
• Translated documents to Spanish speaking clients and referred to Smart Advocate for information on client's cases.

Bachelor's of Arts degree - Law & Policy - Bernard M. Baruch (2022)