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Kids’ Chance Raises Money for Children of Injured Workers

Julia Lindsey — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:18:02 +0000

Kids’ Chance, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation originally developed by the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia, in association with insurers, employers, attorneys, labor, medical, and rehabilitation groups. The purpose of Kids’ Chance, Inc. is to provide financial scholarships for children of permanently or catastrophically injured or deceased workers to complete their education. Through the hard work of many dedicated individuals, the Kids’ Chance program has expanded to several states.

Kids’ Chance was originally established in 1988 in Georgia. Since 1988, the organization has raised more than $3 million dollars in Georgia alone. Each state funds its own programs and spends funds on its own residents. Scholarships funds come from various sources, including donations by individuals, groups, organizations, foundations, and other professional programs. Another source of funding also comes from special activities organized by volunteers such as sporting tournaments, celebrity roasts, and annual events such as Fun Runs and Family Fun Festivals. Just recently, Kids’ Chance was able to raise additional scholarship funds during the Workers Compensation Law Institute held at St. Simons Island. During the Institute, Kids’ Chance hosted a Casino Night with a Silent Auction.

Please visit www.kidschance.org to find out how to help Kids’ Chance or learn who is eligible for funding.

RLF Attorneys Attend Advanced WC Institute In St. Simons

Gail Bailey — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:42:20 +0000

Bryan Ramos, James Timmons, Adriana Sola Capifali and Julia Lindsey participated in the annual Advanced Workers’ Compensation Institute in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The Institute’s meetings were held from October 2 through October 4. During this time, one topic discussed was the use and implementation of the Integrated Claims Management System (ICMS) at the State Board. Essentially, this computer based system is the State Board’s “online” or electronic filing system. The State Board is attempting to become “paperless” and produce “real time” results. Other topics covered included Professionalism, Recent Appellate Division Decisions, Chronic Pain Management, Legislative Changes, Discovery, and the Future of Workers’ Compensation in Georgia. “The topics discussed are very timely and useful to the everyday practice of workers’ compensation,” said J.J. Timmons.

The Ramos Law Firm attorneys annually attend the Institute. According to Bryan Ramos, “[t]he Committee did a fine job at organizing the seminars and I understand that the Institute raised a substantial amount of money for the Kids’ Chance Foundation, which benefits the children of catastrophically injured workers.”

Run for Kids’ Chance 2008

James Timmons, Jr. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:25:03 +0000

On September 6, 2008, a large group of attorneys and other participants gathered at Druid Hills High School in Atlanta, Georgia. For this event, there were no suits and ties. Rather, at this event, running shoes and shorts were the attire of the day.

The event was the Run for Kids’ Chance 2008 – a 5k run/2m walk fundraiser for Kids’ Chance, a foundation dedicated to providing scholarships for the children of seriously injured or deceased persons due to work related accidents.

The field of runners, we were told, had more than doubled from the year before.

My participation was as a two-headed walker. My 5 year old daughter, who wanted very much to participate in the race, decided that she would rather “ride” for the duration than walk. As far as I could tell, there were no other two-headed participants, but we received no prize.

All kidding aside it was wonderful to see so many colleagues out on a Saturday morning to support this very worthy cause. It is very important for those of us who practice in the area of Workers’ Compensation to recognize that the benefits provided are often not enough and that there is more that can be done than litigation alone. I only hope that the participation will continue to grow next year.