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How are meniscal tear generally caused?

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Twisting or turning quickly with foot planted and knee bent

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Define negligence

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Failure to exercise the standard of care required by law to protect others from harm

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What is the period in which a lawsuit or a claim resolved after a loss?

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Statute of limitations

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Who is barred from recovery in a “not greater than” comparative negligence state?

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Person who is 51% or more negligent

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Who is barred from recovery in a “less than” comparative negligence state?

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Person who is 50% or more negligent

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Who is barred from recovery in a pure comparative negligence state?

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No one unless you are 100% negligent

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Who is barred from recovery in a contributory negligence state?

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Anyone who has any negligence

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What does the Company agree to pay in the Family Auto Policy under section 1?

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We will pay damages for bodily injury or property damage for which any covered person becomes legally responsible because of an auto accident

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Describe chondromalacia

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Runner’s knee

Pain and swelling at front of the knee especially over and around the kneecap

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What is GEICO’s policy for settlement of claims?

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Settle all claims fairly and promptly

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What is an example of a collateral source?

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Worker’s compensation
Health insurance
PIP/MedPay

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What does it mean when the patient has a “soft tissue injury-sprain/strain?

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Damage of muscles, ligaments, and tendons

One off blow resulting in a contusion

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What is the most common used method for treating soft tissue injuries?

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

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You have completed a coverage investigation and found that the insured violated a condition precedent to coverage, after receiving approval what would you send?

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Disclaimer

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Damages intended to punish the wrongdoer is what kind of damages?

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Punitive damages

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The wrongful act of two or more individual last combined to produce a single result is called a

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Concurrent tortfeasor

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Explain why the FTCA is important to insurance companies

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Federal Tort Claims Act

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What is a dermatome?

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An area of skin supplied by the cantaneous branch of a spinal nerve

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Ligaments connect what to what?

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Bones to bones

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Tendons connect what to what?

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Connects muscle to bone

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What is function of cartilage

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Flexible connective tissue
Can bend but resist stretching
Provides support
Sliding area of joints

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What is a DJ and describe why it would be used

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Declaratory judgment

Ask courts to decide the parties’ obligations under insurance contracts

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What is misrepresentation for claims purposes?

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Misstatements given to the company to induce it to write a policy

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What is the initial task of an examiner?

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Verify proper coverage

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When should a feature be established?
As soon as it is probable that a claim may be made
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What are the primary duties of an attorney?
Advise & counsel Prepare legal instruments Perform services in courts of justice
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What file contents can be released without the consent of the insured?
Property damage estimates/appraisals/repIr bill on insured's vehicle to support our subrogation claim Medical bills, lost of wages or income statements of insured when it is necessary to support our subrogation claim under MedPay, PIP or UM Requests from government agency or by a valid subpoena properly served on us (Claims Legal must be consulted before complying)
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What is a lien?
Charge or encumbrance upon property
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What formula does GEICO use to evaluate claims?
No formula | We use judgment and experience
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What type of damages is pain and suffering?
General damages
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Grade 1 Sprain
Mild | Slight stretching and some damage to the fibers of the ligament
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Grade 2 Sprain
Moderate Partial tearing of the ligament Abnormal looseness in the joint
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Grade 3 sprain
Severe Complete tear of the ligament Causes significant instability and makes joint nonfunctional
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Tendinitis
Inflammation or irritation of a tendon or covering of tendon
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Bursitis
Bursae are small jelly like sacs located throughout the body | This is inflammation of bursa
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MRI
Uses a strong magnetic field around the patient and pulses of radio waves sent from a scanner Can take 30 minutes Is more costly than a CT scan
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CT scan
Uses radiation | Is cheaper than MRI
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GEICO's policy for settling claims
Settle claims fairly and promptly
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As per claims manual, what is the company policy about paying claims?
It is as wrong to pay claims we should not be paid as it is to not pay claims which should be paid
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What is the basic responsibility of a claims adjuster?
Act in a professional manner that will reflect positively on themselves and the companies Equitable outcome
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Who does the responsibility of the proper disposition of the claim rest on?
The claims associate who is assigned the claim
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The only products we have are
Service | Protection
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Who can waive statue of limitations?
VP of Claims Home Office | AVP of Claims Home Office Legal
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Who should the claims associate deal with once a letter of representation is received?
The attorney
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When should the claims examiner settle a claim?
As promptly as possible | Earliest practical time whenever possible
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What is a reserve?
Dollar amount that the company can reasonably expect to pay for a completed settlement of the claim, including anticipated allocated expenses
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Claim reserves must be established on what?
Probable costs based on present values
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When should a reserve be established
As soon as it is probable that a claim may be made
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When should a reserve be adjusted
Timely as the facts of each case warrant
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2 types of reserves
Average | Case
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Average reserve
Actuary determines average reserve amount by calculating actual loss experienced under each coverage
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Care reserve
Requires establishment of a dollar reserve under each feature
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Reserves should be changed if the value of the claim changes by:
$300
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What would you do if the BI exposure on a claim was more than $50,000?
Place a case reserve on all exposures
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When is the claims examiner responsible for the accuracy of reserves?
Every time you are in the file
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When are property damage features changed to case reserves?
When expected expenses are $10,000 or more
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What 3 pieces of information are needed to establish accurate BI reserves?
Detailed facts about the precise nature of injuries Treatment Prognosis
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Parts of C71 summary
``` Loss description Coverage Liability Damages Course of action ```
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What does IBNR mean?
Incurred but not reported claims Claim files that have not been established although the accident or loss has occurred and we may or may not have the report at the company Determined by the actuary
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The key to coverage decisions making is ______ and _____ investigation
Prompt and appropriate
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Who should be consulted for permission to deny coverage?
RLA | Claims home office attorney
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Two types of coverage questions
No company policy on force at time of loss | Policy in force but the loss is not covered by that policy under the particular factual situation
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5 types of coverage questions
``` Policy expiration and cancellation Is the vehicle covered Is the driver or passenger covered Is it a covered loss Has the insured can't movies with the policy conditions ```
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Cases involving permissive use issues, which involve personal injury must be seen by the
RLA
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2 types of driver exclusions
Voluntary | Involuntary
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What is a waiver?
Relinquishment of a known right
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What is estoppel?
May prevent a valid denial or disclaimer of coverage if the company fails act or acts in such a manner that would lead the insured to believe that coverage was in order or the insured acts to his/her detriment in reliance on that belief
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What is an ROR and when should it be sent?
Informs insured that a coverage question has risen concerning his/her claim and that we require time to fully investigate the question No significant delay to send
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Types of special damages
Loss of earning Medical expenses Loss of services of child or spouse
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What is loss of consortium and who is normally involved?
Sex Society Services Spouse
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A claim for pain and suffering is a example of
General damages
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Property damage consist of
Damage to car Loss of use Damage to other property
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An injury the claimant was treating for prior to the loss is an a half example of
Pre-existing injury
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GEICO adjusters use ____ and _____ when determine fair settlements
Judgement and then experience
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2 types of Compensatory Damages
General | Special
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Rule of certainty
Requires plaintiff to establish his or her damages, without recourse to speculation or conjecture and must offer evidence as to exactly what damage he or she is claiming
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A defendant would be held responsible for an injury that is superimposed over a pre-existing injury
A defendant would be held responsible for an injury that is superimposed over a pre-existing injury
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What are the 3 measurements that must be made with respect to permanent disability cases?
Value of the medical attention that the person may have for the rest of his/her life or for the period of time that it would be necessary Value of the impairment to his/her enjoyment of life Value of the loss of earnings capacity
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Medicare is what type of lien?
Super lien
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A workers compensation carrier claim is neither a federal Leon nor a subrogation claim.
A workers compensation carrier claim is neither a federal Leon nor a subrogation claim.
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The rule of certainty would apply to a situation where the plaintiff claims, as an item of damage, the value of lost opportunity, such as an opportunity of employment or contract
The rule of certainty would apply to a situation where the plaintiff claims, as an item of damage, the value of lost opportunity, such as an opportunity of employment or contract
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Where in the Family Auto Policy can yo find information about the insured's policy confirming to the state statutes?
Section V General Provisions Paragraph 12

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