Workers Comp Claims Examiner

J. CHRISTOPHER BARBOUR

*** ******** **., ******* ** 75757 818-***-**** **********************@*****.*** SUMMARY Workers Compensation, Auditing, Investigation, Claims Examiner, Consulting, Legal Liaison, Loss Recovery, Workers Comp Claims Advocate

EXPERIENCE

VARIOUS TEMP AGENCIES - PRG, CORVEL, METHOD LOS ANGELES AREA, CA Senior Claims Examiner- Workers Comp & Consultant, Legal Liaison Feb 2021 – Current

All functions of Workers comp claims from investigations to settlements

Met & conferred with various Law Firms & Attorneys for litigated claims

Prepared Quarterly reviews & analysis for reserve & settlement request EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC. GLENDALE, CA

Senior Claims Examiner IV- Workers Comp April 2011-Feb 2021

All functions of Workers comp claims from investigations to settlements for small business companies.

Approved Indemnity & Medical payments, managing & directing all litigation claims.

Directed all litigation using MPN & UR to keep in current approved ACOEM guidelines.

Increased reserves due to exposures with settlement authority on large loss & catastrophic claims. VARIOUS TEMP AGENCIES - Senior Claims Examiner IV- Workers Comp LOS ANGELES AREA, CA August 2008-April 2011

ACE/ESIS-INSURANCECOMPANY WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Senior Claims Examiner IV- Workers Comp April 2003-August 2008

All functions of Workers comp claims from investigations to settlements

Approved Indemnity & Medical payments, managing & directing all litigation claims KEMPER CLAIMS SERVICES CALABASAS, CA

Claims Supervisor – Workers Comp February 2001-April 2003

Supervised unit of 6 Sr. Examiners 1 future Medical Examiner & 2 assistants.

Reviewed & audited files for proper handling, reserve exposure & settlement.

Created & maintained internal programs to eliminate penalties & increase efficiency in auditing files.

Trained Examiners & Assistants on the Labor Code & current case law BARBOUR PARALEGAL SERVICES SACRAMENTO & MALIBU, CA Paralegal/ Investigator/ Hearing Representative May 1988-October 1998

Worked with Law Offices of Brian Varner, Mastagni Holstedt & Chiurazzi, Law office Ron Metzinger

Opened branch office in Malibu. Represented Federal workers in FECA, EEOC, MSBP cases.

Performed full investigation for personal injury, EEOC & Workers Comp., reviewed contracts

Legal & Medical research with trial & depositions. Wrote pleadings & maintained fraud investigations. EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE NORTHRIDGE, CA BACHELOR OF ARTS: HISTORY GPA: 3.45, DEANS LIST, JOHN BAUR SCHOLARSHIP AUG 1996-MAY 1999 LINCOLN LAW SCHOOL SACRAMENTO, CA

PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE GPA: 3.68 AUG 1986-MAY 1988

STATE OF CALIFORNIA GLENDALE, CA

CLAIMS ADJUSTER DESIGNATION, CE CURRENT THROUGH NOV 2027 APRIL 2004-CUREENT Texas All Lines Adjuster License Bullard, TX

License #3439162 NPN#22087284 December 2025

REFERENCES

Jason Schlossberg – Law Offices of Schlossberg & Umholtz – 310-***-**** SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Epic, Westlaw, Outlook and Word Interests: Waterpolo, Football, Hiking, Home Improvements, History Cancer Survivor May 2021-Dec 2023

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