Pub. 1 2019 Issue 6

NHADAWCT StaffChanges Home of Greg and the Morning Buzz and the local voice of New Hampshire Today with Jack Heath! Call 603-518-1967 to speak to an iHeartMedia respresentative today! When you make business decisions, are you supporting members of the NHADA? We can help you sell more. iHeartMedia is proud to be an NHADA member. RADIO DIGITAL SOCIAL PODCASTS INFLUENCERS DATA EVENTS PETER SHEFFER WCT DIRECTOR Bernie Hecht, the NHADA WCT vocational rehabilitation specialist, has retired. Bernie worked for the NHADA WCT for 20 years. He was hired in 1999 by the claims manager at that time, Nick Georges, to help injured workers return to work. He worked with members, injured workers and medical providers to facilitate a prompt and safe return to work. His position grew into attending safety committee meetings to educate members about managed care, the workers’ compensation process, and the benefits of getting injured workers back to work on light duty. Bernie’s contributions to the NHADA WCT members have been innumerable and are greatly appreciated. Bernie’s courteous nature and sense of humor will be missed by all who know him. Deborah Handrahan, who has been on the road as the NHADA WCT adjuster for the last 11 years, will try to fill the shoes left by Bernie. Deb will spend time on the road meeting new WCT members, helping new and existing members understand the workers’ compensation and managed care process. In addition to her other duties, Deb has taken over the second injury fund reimbursement submission. WCT members can anticipate visits from Deb to obtain notarized documentation of the employer’s knowledge of injured employees’ pre-existing conditions. The WCT has recov- ered $6,037,802 since 1990 from the Second Injury Fund. Please direct your Second Injury Fund questions to Deb or, if she is unavailable, to Pete Sheffer. The WCT has hired a new road adjuster to try to fill the shoes of Deb Handrahan. Justin Dowdy started with the trust on Sept. 16, 2019. He has been on the road with Deb Handrahan listening and learning the procedure for investigation workers’ compensation claims and will soon be handling claims on his own. Justin comes to us from Progressive Insurance, where he was an automobile claims adjuster licensed to handle all of the New England states. He is a licensed New Hampshire workers’ compensation claims adjuster who resides in Manchester with his girl- friend, dog and cat. We look forward to working with Justin for many years into the future. D R I V E 16