Jones Jones LLC congratulates Supervising Partner Simeon Stamm and team on successfully closing more than 20 cases of claimants with multiple claims for one aviation client throughout 2024. Of the more than 20 claimants, at least 12 had more than five separate cases each. For example, one claimant had 31 claims, dating back to the mid 1990s and another had 26 claims. Simeon and his team closed all claims for every claimant in one settlement each.
It is common in the aviation field for employees to have multiple claims over the course of their careers. Aviation work can be labor intensive, leading to a number of injury claims. At the same time, workers tend to stay in aviation jobs longer due to attractive benefits programs and positive treatment from employers. Combined, these factors can lead to a potential buildup of claims over the years. This is particularly true for this Jones Jones aviation client, which has low employee turnover and high employee satisfaction rates.
To achieve settlements for the claimants with multiple claims, Simeon and his team reviewed each individual’s multiple claims independently and then evaluated the claimant and their claims as a whole. Once the team had a strong understanding of the claimant, they assigned an appropriate settlement value to address the full set of claims for that individual. Entering negotiations with a value in mind greatly helped the team in efficiently wrapping up each claimant’s individual case with one full and final settlement. Each settlement was inclusive of a general release and resignation with full approval from the board.
In closing all cases for a claimant in one settlement, Simeon and his team were able to negate the period of waiting for approval in between each case. This not only effectuated a faster resolution process for the employer and employee, but it gave the employee and insurance carrier the confidence of knowing that all cases filed are closed– leaving no opportunity for surprise claims in the future.
In closing numerous cases of claimants with multiple claims, Simeon and his team exemplified superior negotiation skills and settlement tactics. Further, in producing successful settlements with general release and resignation agreements, the team showcased their knowledge and thorough understanding of the needs of the aviation sector. Congratulations Simeon and the team. If you are in need of assistance with a workers’ compensation case, please contact our appellate team at clientservices@jonesjonesllc.com.