• Matthews Richards absorbs the costs of managing your client’s healthcare needs. You will see a corresponding decrease in your operating expense.
• Your staff is free to address legal rather than healthcare issues. This may result in an increased number of cases you can handle. You can feel comfortable because of Matthews Richards' expertise in managing those healthcare services.
• Matthews Richards will accumulate and coordinate all medical records pertaining to the clients’ treatment and provide them to you ready for settlement.
• Your client does not incur out of pocket expenses for their medical care while waiting for settlement.  This frees your client from experiencing the frustration and pressures associated with providers' and/or third party collection efforts.
• Proper healthcare management will result in a more rapid recovery for your client and a quicker request for settlement.

Responsibility

• Matthews Richards assumes responsibility for organizing and coordinating the healthcare services required by your client freeing the legal staff from this time consuming task.
• Matthews Richards is a case management company that is employed by the client. The clients plan of care is determined by an independent physician. This helps insure an unbiased and credible medical evaluation.

Minimal Delay in Claim Settlements

• Our staff and healthcare specialists help insure that the treatment needed is provided in a prompt and professional manner. This facilitates recovery and minimizes delays in claim settlement.

Reporting

• Timely and accurate status reports are provided for review by the attorney.

Financial Management

• Matthews Richards assumes the responsibility for all medical services freeing the client of this cost until settlement.

Completion of Treatments

• Clients of Matthews Richards are more likely to have complete and comprehensive care, restoring them as close to pre-injury condition as possible and resulting in more satisfied clients.
• Upon completion of treatment, a comprehensive medical report is prepared and provided to the attorney for use in the settlement.

Benefit Assignment

• Matthews Richards identifies all the benefits to which the client is entitled.
• These value added services result in highly satisfied clients and good will toward the attorney

Last Updated: October 3, 2006