p>Key Responsibilities: • Utilize experience and established procedure to field and process all incoming calls, email, and other various notification methods related to safety events to create an accurate record of the event and assess initial financial exposure to the company; • Maintain an organized workflow, coordinate initial claim assessments, and prioritize cases based on urgency and severity; • Utilize independent knowledge to assess all collected information, as well as identify missing, incorrect, or updated claim information, to determine appropriate course of action, support timely mitigation of financial exposure, and ensure compliance with company policy and local/state/federal laws; • Actions include, but are not limited to, providing information to the claimant, retaining independent field adjusters, determining the need for and coordinating drug tests, and escalating complex issues to the appropriate internal parties; • Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation of safety events with attention to the direct effects on business units' financial performance, the company's overall DOT safety rating, driver coaching, establishment of training programs, analysis of trends, and resolution or defense of litigated matters; • Leverage strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate effectively with claimants, internal and external stakeholders, law enforcement and legal representatives; • Facilitate the verification of claims by ensuring timely and accurate information exchange, resolving discrepancies, and advancing incident resolution; • Utilize independent knowledge and experience to identify events with potential exposure after a short investigative period and pursue early resolution of claims through established financial authority levels or escalation to senior team members for the extension of increased authority with the goal of avoiding or reducing financial exposure from protracted claims and litigation; • Actively provide continued investigative support to claims examiners; • At the direction of counsel, actively begin the litigation preservation process through the location, assessment and storage of collision mitigation and GPS data, onboard video data, and other documentation on all events which meet pre-defined criteria; • This will often include detailed searches of media and social media reports, law enforcement websites, and other public databases, as well as reviewing additional videos to confirm involvement in alleged events; • Participate in training and development to stay updated on industry changes, company policy updates, and improvement of processing techniques; • Serve as a liaison between claimants, adjusters, and legal teams to support collaborative decision-making and maintain transparency throughout the claims process; • Utilize strong interpersonal, professional, and empathetic skills to de-escalate emotional and sometimes complex situations and provide timely solutions and resolutions for involved parties; • Provide process or system feedback to assist with improvement of information capture, ensuring program issues are addressed in a timely manner, and assist others with workarounds and alternative solutions. The role serves as the initial point of contact for all parties involved in an event, gathering and verifying claim details, initiating appropriate actions, and ensuring accurate documentation in alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.