by Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub, PLLC
Press Release • Posted August 1, 2014
Knowledge of medicine distinguishes firm's ability to represent medical providers
PADUCAH, Ky. – Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub, PLLC has long maintained medically trained legal assistants as part of its service in defending the medical community. The firm is proud to announce that it now has two, veteran registered nurses on staff, providing paralegal assistance in the review, preparation and presentation of cases.
Patience Renzulli and Sheryl Robertson, both of Paducah, are registered nurses who worked in the clinical environment (hospital and physician’s office) for 30 years each before joining the firm’s staff. Robertson’s background includes experience in ICU, PACU, and a general surgeon’s office. Renzulli’s background includes experience in OR, PACU, Orthopedics, Med-Surg, vascular and thoracic, and primary care.
“We are very pleased to have two such highly trained medical personnel on staff,” said James A. (Jim) Sigler, head of the firm’s litigation section. “The impact for our clients is undeniable.”
The focus, as explained by Sigler, is client service. “Our ability to both streamline and maximize review of records and facts, the spotting of technical issues, and the selection of best resources for mounting an aggressive defense is a tremendous benefit to our healthcare clients, as well as to our clients facing other types of injury claims,” he explained. “We are committed to investing in the best staff and the most advanced tools to assure that we continue to provide excellent service to our clients. We take seriously our role in protecting their interests.”
The firm’s litigation section is made up primarily of attorneys Rick Straub, R. Christion (Chris) Huston, Jim Sigler, C. Thomas (Tom) Miller, James R. (Jason) Coltharp, Jr., Jonathan R. Oliver and Sharlott K. Higdon. The firm has a long-history of providing civil defense representation in and around Western Kentucky in both state and federal courts and in the workers’ compensation arena. If we can be of assistance to your needs, please feel free to contact managing partner Rick Straub; the firm’s litigation section head, Jim Sigler; or our lead workers’ compensation defense attorney, Chris Hutson, who will be happy to direct your matter to its best possible outcome. Phone: (270) 443-4516.