ANNOUNCER: I’m here with Vicki Edgar, a partner from Cohen Highley Lawyers. Vicki, what are avocation funds?
VICKI: Avocational funds are insurance monies that exist to aid seriously injured people in returning to society. These target both social reintegration as well as psychological rehabilitation.
ANNOUNCER: Okay, how so?
VICKI: There is a saying that people heal better if they are happy and positive. Avocational funds pay for things such as cab service to aid people getting around and computers for quadriplegics, right through to entertainment elements such as painting classes, horseback riding, and other things of similar nature.
ANNOUNCER: Now, can these costs become an issue with insurance companies?
VICKI: They can become quite contentious. But this element of insurance is vital to severely injured people as it plays a major part in their return to a normal and productive life. A large part of my time is spent ensuring my clients receive the proper amount of avocational funds to assist them in their needs.
