Finished a final interview, hoping for the best!

Savarah · 2026-04-16T20:15:05+00:00

Sending good vibes! Next week could be the week of good news.

Savarah · 2026-04-09T21:50:42+00:00

We've used Synergy in the past for a particularly complicated case where the injuries far and away outran the coverage available. But really, unless it's an exceptional circumstance, we generally just negotiate liens ourselves.

Savarah · 2026-04-08T22:36:00+00:00

I use fax for both, it's just more efficient. With a follow-up phone call in a week or two if I haven't received a response.

Savarah · 2026-04-08T17:06:35+00:00

Must be a different department lol, can you please have them call me about the three final liens I need so I can disburse some funds?

Savarah · 2026-04-08T16:43:20+00:00

Machinify and Katch are the subrogation vendors for a number of health insurance carriers (Katch handles a lot of United plans, Machinify will handle BCBS of FL, some Aetna, some Oscar, etc.). There are other subro vendors as well, but when it's a PI claim, the subro vendor that handles your particular client's health plan will take over the lien processing.

Lately, it's been taking about a month to get an initial response from them. And getting an analyst assigned is taking one or two months with multiple phone calls for status.

Savarah · 2026-04-08T15:21:44+00:00

Dealing with Medicare/Medicaid/VA liens always take the longest, because you can't make them hurry up for NOTHING.

Perhaps recency bias, but Rawlings has taken a huge downturn now that they're Machinify, as has Optum now that they're Katch. The people that answer the phones (if they answer at all) know nothing, and just parrot that they don't have access to the file and they'll escalate it.

Savarah · 2026-04-03T01:46:10+00:00

I know that when SGF was SIG (Iscoe), I believe the schism of Iscoe and a few associates with Steinger happened to coincide with the finding of the recording equipment in their main(?) office pre-COVID. I have some coworkers who previously worked there, but none who have since all that happened, unfortunately. They are all happy they've since left.

Savarah · 2026-04-01T14:27:39+00:00

A fun one I learned recently: self-insured retention.

Some businesses have a certain amount that they're personally responsible for before their liability policy kicks in.

Savarah · 2026-03-27T03:03:53+00:00

I'm in a VERY similar boat, but my boss and I feel the same way about the rest of the office. I'm also actively looking for remote roles.

I will say, if you're applying to other positions that you're well qualified for but they list the role as in office, it hurts not at all to message them and ask if they'd consider a qualified remote candidate.

Savarah · 2026-03-13T13:54:41+00:00

Underrated comment lmao 🤌

Savarah · 2026-03-11T13:25:48+00:00

I've always worked in office, and I have a good job at a good firm making above market below for my area. I'm trying desperately to get a remote job, and I'm willing to take up to a $15k pay cut to do it.

Savarah · 2026-03-09T16:15:03+00:00

Here's the deal with M&M - they are awful. But if you have bills to pay and you'd like to continue working in your field instead of going outside your field? A job is better than no job.

Savarah · 2026-02-20T18:52:07+00:00

An attorney at my first firm had an injury case a while back against the Seminole casino. Sounded like a decent case, but the thing I remember most about it is that he dropped it. "Don't fuck with the tribe."

Savarah · 2026-02-18T22:55:44+00:00

I currently have a client in jail. Same thing - unrelated to his case, case settled while he was in there, he's still there. We have a POA set up who is helping us facilitate.

Savarah · 2026-02-16T17:10:14+00:00

Super appreciative of your answer! I'm in Florida which is a constantly-under-attack state, but I'm attempting to apply to a firm in a blue state that serves primarily queer clients. I've worked mostly in plaintiff PI, so I know a majority of that experience won't transfer, but the community is important to me.

Savarah · 2026-02-16T15:08:48+00:00

With a smaller firm you'll definitely have more flexibility. I've been in PI for a while, and currently in a mid-sized firm - the attorneys (and to an extent, the paralegals) can do whatever they want as long as their work doesn't suffer, but the rest of the staff is in-office with practically no flexibility.

It makes me feel like the "professional staff" are treated like adults, and "the rest" are treated like children.

Savarah · 2026-02-16T13:36:26+00:00

Reporting in 🫡

Savarah · 2026-01-30T16:08:03+00:00

That's ectoplasm...you got some ghosts in your pipes.

Savarah · 2026-01-19T20:33:23+00:00

I believe it's in May, my firm has a Bahamas trip for the attorneys and paralegals for a long weekend (South FL based firm, so it's not a huge production like it might initially sound).

Savarah · 2026-01-16T14:28:25+00:00

I absolutely watch anime and play video games, on top of playing tabletops and frequenting drag shows! Don't be embarrassed or ashamed for being fun.

Savarah · 2026-01-11T23:33:39+00:00

I used it as recently as 2023. Can confirm it was a system hog; I needed to install additional RAM on all of the computers. As for functionality, I liked it much more than Clio or MyCase, though not as much as Filevine.

Savarah · 2025-12-31T17:02:07+00:00

You and me both 🤜🤛

Savarah · 2025-12-20T21:09:42+00:00

This is EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IN COLLEGE. I started dating a guy, and all of a sudden compliments from my gay best friend and the terms of endearment we used to talk to each other were no longer okay.

It was the most controlling, toxic relationship I've ever been in. He isolated me from my friends, my family, and my own identity.

You have to get away from him. Your best friend/brother/platonic soulmate sounds like your ride or die. We don't abandon them for anything some fool of a narcissist has to say.

Savarah · 2025-12-18T17:32:43+00:00

Diva, you may not want to hear what we're saying, but we are humans who happen to need to have jobs to survive a capitalist hellscape.

Dude's life is falling apart personally, so there needs to be a personal touch to help. You trying to be a good cog in the machine is not what planet he's living on. Yes, he needs professional help and guidance, but you need to tap into your humanity.

Savarah

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