Professional Experience:
Mr. Rubinich devotes his practice to defending and prosecuting workers' compensation matters on behalf of insurance carriers, self-insured entities and third-party administrators throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rubinich also counsels employers concerning employment practices, claims management, workplace safety issues, return to work programs, and risk management of workers' compensation issues. Some of his significant achievements include:
• Defense verdict for a self-insured entity in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania;
• Successfully defended appeal of injured claimant in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
In 2010 and 2011, Mr. Rubinich was recognized by the publisher of the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star, an honor given to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth who are 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
Education:
Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1999.
Lycoming College, B.A. Political Science and Economics, Cum Laude, 1996.
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and its Workers’ Compensation Section.
American Bar Association - Advisory Council Member
Selected Reported Cases:
• Polis v. WCAB (Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.) __ A.2d __ (Pa. Cmwlth. 2010)
• The Boeing Company v. WCAB (Horan), 977 A.2d 92 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2009)
• Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. v. WCAB (Tolson), 926 A.2d 444 (Pa. 2007)
• Linton v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (Amcast Indus. Corp.), 895 A.2d 677; (Pa. Cmwlth. 2006)
• Brookside Family Practice v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (Heacock), 897 A.2d 539 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2006)
• Macomber v. WCAB (Penske Transportation Services and Gallagher Bassett Services and Old Republic Insurance Company), 837 A.2d 1283 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003).
Recent News:
2011-06-25 :: Zachary M. Rubinich Obtains Favorable Workers' Compensation Decision
2010-11-02 :: Zachary M. Rubinich and Melissa M. Smith Gain Favorable Workers' Compensation Decision
2010-05-25 :: 21 Attorneys Named to 2010 Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyers' List
2009-06-07 :: Worker's Claim Petition Denied
2008-07-23 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Defend Claim for Unreasonable Contest Attorneys Fees
2008-04-04 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Defeat Workers' Compensation Appeal
2007-09-19 :: Zachary M. Rubinich Authors Article for Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association
2007-03-12 :: Zachary M. Rubinich Publishes Article for PSIA
2006-04-17 :: Zachary M. Rubinich Authors Article in 'Top Cases of 2005'
Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
2010-09-16 :: Firm Attorneys Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar
2008-05-05 :: Zachary M. Rubinich Speaks Before Society for Human Resources Management
2007-04-11 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers Compensation Seminar