Dr. Ray Jarris, Christine James, P&I Claims Manager from Trident, and Michael Barcott, JD from Holmes, Weddle and Barcott, were panelists at the Medical Care and Risk Management in the Fishing Industry on Tuesday, March 21. The scope of the issues discussed were:
- The need to move toward a proactive integrative approach
- Options for post hire exams: diabetes check, blood pressure screening and more
- Relationship between hiring and claims management
- Empathy in claims management
- Documentation/communication
- Medical advocacy in claims management
- The legal framework surrounding the obligation to provide medical care to a crewmember
- Recent cases concerning the obligation to provide medical care to a crewmember
- Question and answer session – Share your concerns!