What’s Hot In Workers’ Comp - News and Results*
NEWS
Angela DeMary (Mount Laurel, NJ) will present “Assessing the Injury and Case” at NBI’s online seminar, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals: Attain the Best Possible Results for Your Clients, on November 29. For more information, visit: https://www.nbi-sems.com/Home/FacultyCourseInfo?eventid=97379.
Ryan Hauck (Pittsburgh, PA) spoke at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Fall Section Meeting in Hershey, PA, on Friday, October 13. He was part of a panel that discussed “Specific Loss/Disfigurement.”
Michele Punturi (Philadelphia, PA) co-presented “Getting Caught with Your Hand in the Proverbial Cookie Jar” at this year’s ClaimsXChange in Philadelphia. In this presentation, the panel discussed best strategies for investigating, uncovering, and deterring fraudulent acts while exploring methods to recover monies paid out to fraudulent actors. They also examined how fraud impacts the claim value and how to counteract its debilitating effects.
Michele Punturi (Philadelphia, PA) co-authored, with clients, the article, “Reflecting the Talent You Want to Recruit: Building and Achieving a Diverse Team and a Better Business,” appearing in the September 2023 issue of CLM Magazine. The article discusses DEI&B (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) and its role in building an inclusive culture within an organization. Click here to read Michele's article.
Tony Natale (Philadelphia, PA) authored the article, “Beware of the Language Used in Your Settlement Agreements: Medicare is Watching,” appearing in The Legal Intelligencer’s October 10, 2023, Workers’ Compensation Supplement. The article discusses the pivotal role of settlement agreements in workers’ compensation litigation, and the importance of including the appropriate language in such agreements when the claimant is a Medicare beneficiary. Click here to read Tony's article.
Kacey Wiedt (Harrisburg, PA) and Daniel Deitrick (Pittsburgh, PA) presented “How the Lorino and Neves Decisions Have Impacted the Defense of Workers’ Compensation Cases” at CCAP Insurance Programs’ Defense Counsel Meeting on October 5th.
RESULTS*
Andrea Rock (Philadelphia, PA) successfully defended a Claim Petition alleging a lumbar strain and sprain, lumbar disc herniation and lumbar radiculopathy. Andrea presented the testimony of a board certified orthopedic surgeon with an active clinical and surgical practice who testified the claimant was fully recovered from the work injury. She also presented testimony from three compelling employer fact witnesses. All of this testimony supported no wage loss due to a termination for cause, which was associated with a non-related physical altercation at work. In addition, a detailed and effective cross examination of the claimant further supported the defense and findings of embellishment and symptom magnification with no medical treatment following the injury. This evidence resulted in a judge’s award of only limited medical bills and no wage loss.
*Prior Results Do Not Guarantee a Similar Outcome
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