A recent Claims Journal opinion piece cited a legal case Paradigm was involved in (Ocampo v. Paper Converting Mach. Co) to highlight subrogation issues.
By: Kevin Turner
The piece is misleading, because it focuses solely on subrogation without embracing the larger picture. Like the parable of the blind men and the elephant, it draws broad implications based on an incredibly narrow point of view. Let’s take a look at the larger issues to set the record straight.
When discussing law, it’s easy to get lost in the arcane issues and forget that cases are really about people.
In Ocampo, the person — the patient — had severe catastrophic injuries, which threatened his life, livelihood and family. Before we dive into subrogation, let me point out that this man recovered from his injuries. In fact, he had the best possible outcome in one of the most complex cases Paradigm has ever encountered. No matter how you slice it, that is the most important result. We wish Claims Journal had mentioned it.
Read the full article at Risk & Insurance.
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