case study
Independent Reconciliation Program
Seeking to assist in the healing of those who were sexually abused as children by Catholic clergy in Richmond, Virginia, the Richmond Diocese engaged BrownGreer to independently administer a private settlement program that accepted, reviewed, and paid claims to survivors.
Seeking to assist in the healing of those who were sexually abused as children by Catholic clergy in Richmond, Virginia, the Richmond Diocese engaged BrownGreer to independently administer a private settlement program that accepted, reviewed, and paid claims to survivors. Firm leadership personally interviewed each victim who wished to do so.
A total of $6.3 million was distributed to 51 victims whose claims were accepted.
BrownGreer maintained the confidentiality of the claimants’ identities, except as necessary to process and pay a claim, to report to the diocese, and to comply with state and federal law, including requirements of the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia.
Our work in this program also included:
Program Protocol: BrownGreer leadership developed the protocol for the program, which included important program definitions, eligibility criteria, the claim submission and review processes, and information about releases, liens, and payments.
Medicare Querying and Reporting: We performed Medicare queries to determine whether any claimants were eligible to receive Medicare benefits and completed reporting to Medicare on any eligible claimants.
Releases: BrownGreer leadership drafted the release signed by claimants who accepted offers in the program and reviewed those releases for completeness prior to clearing a claim to receive monetary payment.
Specialized Training: Our communications team underwent specific internal training to sensitize them to issues relating to trauma.
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