Jackie Gaffield, who joined our firm in July 2000, is a native of Syracuse who graduated from Careerco School for Paraprofessionals and subsequently became certified as a medical assistant. Her broad range of knowledge from her past careers in the medical, legal, and financial fields, as well as private industry, is an asset to our firm as she applies that knowledge to the production of the reports and disclosures we prepare for our clients.
Jackie’s training and work as a medical assistant provided her with a solid base of medical terminology and procedures. Her subsequent employment as a legal secretary in both the estate and corporate divisions of one of the largest Syracuse law firms afforded her with general knowledge regarding legal proceedings, as well as the interpretation of income tax returns and their related schedules. Her years of employment within the banking industry helped her gain an overall understanding of finances and economics. Finally, her work as a human resources manager, as well as in various other management positions within the private sector, aids her comprehension of the fringe benefits paid to employees and their economic value when calculating the loss of earnings sections of our reports.
At K.W. Reagles and Associates, Jackie’s responsibilities include:
- Compiling information gleaned from Dr. Reagles’ interviews with clients and writing a narrative of the individual’s familial, educational, vocational, and personal histories for inclusion in reports;
- Reviewing medical records and preparing a synopsis of the treatments and procedures the individual has undergone;
- Performing calculations based on Dr. Reagles’ opinions and facts pertinent to each case;
- Performing extensive internet research, including wage and fringe benefit statistics; the specific cost of medical goods, procedures, and services; and the like; and
- Contacting clients, attorneys, paralegals, and medical providers to obtain specific information to insure the accuracy of the data contained in our reports and disclosures.
