Barbara S. Carra

Prior to joining the firm, Barbara focused her private practice on medical malpractice litigation involving death, brain-damage, obstetrical complications, medication errors, orthopedic injuries and other surgical complications. She has retained and worked with numerous preeminent experts in a variety of specialties and sub-specialties to prepare written discovery responses, develop expert disclosures and prepare medical witnesses for deposition and trial.

Additionally, Barbara has almost 15 years of experience as in-house counsel to Unum Insurance and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company where she held the position of Assistant Vice President & Counsel. In her various positions with these industry leaders, she advised business clients on litigation and regulatory risk, was a subject matter expert for product development, supervised complex national litigation, and was the head of fraud investigations and business intelligence where she oversaw a team of fraud investigators and coordinated with state and federal agencies in the prosecution of fraudulent activity. Barbara was also responsible for the development of training programs and policies in compliance with all state Departments of Insurance for claim professionals, underwriters and agents within the distribution channel.

Barbara is a frequent lecturer for the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the International Claim Association and other trade organizations on current and emerging issues in the context of disability and life insurance claims. Barbara has written numerous papers on medical/legal issues involving medical risk management and insurance best practices.