Arnett & Foster’s past claims administration work includes the following: Royalty Claim – Oil & Gas Claims Administrator. Gary P. Jones, et al. v. Dominion Resources Services, Inc., et al, Class Action Settlement: A&F was selected from among a number of competing national service providers to provide all of the administration services in conjunction with the execution of the settlement agreement and all ensuing activities related to this action. A&F was selected because we had the necessary breadth of capabilities, including:
· The IT infrastructure to respond quickly to the needs of counsel and the court. · The reporting capabilities to provide prompt and useful information to end users. · The reputation to deliver a professional product that would satisfy all parties.
· Settlement Agreement Notification · Call Center Management. · Claim Form Management / Processing · Qualified Settlement Fund (establish, maintain, and IRS reporting)
Healthcare and Insurance Claims Administration Services. Wright, et al. v. Hamrick Insurances Services, Inc. et al., Class Action Settlement: A&F was engaged to assist in carrying out the required duties of the administrator in this action due to our experience, expertise, and reputation in class action administration. The various functions A&F performed on this engagement include, but are not limited to:
· Compiling final class membership. · Calculation of award distribution based on multi-tiered settlement award. · Establishment of the Qualified Settlement fund and all ancillary banking arrangements and IRS reporting. · Production and distribution of award checks within desired time constraints.
Claims Administrator. Shonk Land Company, LLC v. SG Sales Company: A&F was selected, from among competing national service providers, to provide all of the administration services in conjunction with the execution of the settlement agreement and all ensuing activities related to this action.
Claims Administrator. The Kay Company, LLC et al, v. Equitable Production Company et al.: A&F was selected, from among competing national service providers, to provide all of the administration services in conjunction with the execution of the settlement agreement and all ensuing activities related to this action.
Transfer Administration. West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. A&F was selected by the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board both in 2006 and 2008 to administer the Election and Transfer of 21,000 public employees considering moving from a contribution retirement plan to a defined benefit plan. A&F was responsible for managing and certifying the results of the election process. The projects have involved:
1. Database Management, Electronic Records Management; 2. Notice Processes, Conducting the Election; 3. Receiving, Verifying, and Processing Election and Transfer Forms; 4. Securing Confidential Information; and 5. Managing and Executing the Transfer Process.
Settlement Administration. West Virginia State Police v. West Virginia Department of Public Safety; A&F was responsible for creating a data base of police officers, the back pay due them and for determining overtime pay, interest, retirement plan contributions, and calculating settlement amounts.
Claims Administration. The Logan Medical Foundation, d/b/a LoganGeneralHospital; A&F was engaged to serve as the Claims Administrator and disbursing agent for the Chapter 11 reorganization. A&F performed the following example procedures as part of the project and also for a related case for Monterra Market Place, Inc. and Monterra Development Corporation:
1. Identified Potential Creditors (totaling approximately $92,000,000). 2. Creditor Verification. 3. Due Diligence Procedures. 4. Claims Distribution. 5. Creditor Queries. 6. IRS reporting. 7. Reporting (Creditor’s Committee, Bankruptcy Court, Board of Directors).
To find out how we can help you or your law firm with a claims administration matter, contact Arnett & Foster, P.L.L.C. today or call us toll-free at 1-800-642-3601, or locally at 304-346-0441.
The Bankruptcy Judge handling this case and the various counsel involved were highly complimentary of our work.
1. Identified Potential Creditors (totaling approximately $92,000,000). Healthcare / Bankruptcy
Because of the public nature of its subject, this project received a significant amount of public interest and scrutiny.
Governmental
The personnel of West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board have been highly complimentary of our work.
1. Database Management, Electronic Records Management;
Governmental
Royalty Claim – Oil & Gas
Consumer Protection Act
· Validating the class membership by reviewing affidavits submitted by class members.
Counsel involved in Jones v. Dominion and their personnel have been highly complimentary of our work.
· Database Management and Security
As the administrator of this action, A&F has taken on a wide variety of roles and responsibilities, including but not limited to:
· The knowledge and expertise to address the many areas involved in this action. |
