Zachary M. Rubinich Obtains Dismissal of Claim Petition Seeking Workers’ Compensation Benefits

2011-08-29

Mr. Rubinich recently obtained a favorable Decision from a Philadelphia WCJ denying workers' compensation benefits to an allegedly injured worker under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. In the Decision, the Judge accepted as credible the employer's medical expert opinion that the worker

Zachary M. Rubinich Obtains Favorable Workers' Compensation Decision

2011-06-25

Zachary Rubinich received a favorable Opinion and Order issued on June 15, 2011 from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania denying a Petition for Review filed by a wife on behalf of her deceased spouse seeking a reinstatement of his compensation benefits following a work injury. Mr. Rubinich had

Jennifer G. Laver Obtains Favorable Workers' Compensation Trial Result

2011-05-26

Jennifer Laver prevailed at the trial level and on Appeal in Williamson v. Crossroads Program, Inc. The Appellate Division affirmed the trial court's decision that the petitioner, a foster parent, was not an employee of Crossroads Program, Inc. for the purposes of workers' compensation. T

Zachary M. Rubinich and Christopher J. Rubinate Obtain Favorable Judge Decision Denying Claim Petition and Penalty Petition

2011-02-22

Zachary M. Rubinich, a partner in the firm's Philadelphia office recently obtained a favorable Decision and Order on February 14, 2011 from a Workers' Compensation Judge in Berks County, Pennsylvania which denied and dismissed a Claim Petition and Penalty Petition. The Judge accepted employe

Zachary M. Rubinich and Melissa M. Smith Gain Favorable Workers' Compensation Decision

2010-11-02

Partner Zachary M. Rubinich and Associate Melissa M. Smith successfully defend a Claim Petition alleging a work-related psychiatric injury before a Philadelphia Workers' Compensation Judge. A claimant filed a Claim Petition alleging that he suffered work-related depression and anxiety from a stre

Richard K. Tavani Gains Favorable Workers' Compensation Decision

2010-09-01

Partner Richard K. Tavani recently obtained a favorable decision from a Camden County Workers' Compensation Judge on behalf of an employer.  An injured employee filed a claim petition alleging that he was bitten by a spider in the course and scope of his employment while working under a boil

Attorneys Prevail in Workers' Compensation Petition

2009-11-02

Partner Paul M. Fires and associate John P. Zeigler successfully represented an employer, prevailing in a UR-Review Petition, estimated to save in excess of $100,000 per year in medical costs. Claimant sustained a bilateral epicondylitis work injury in 2000. Foll

Worker's Claim Petition Denied

2009-06-07

Partner Zachary M. Rubinich and associate Lori A. DePolis successfully represented an employer in defeating an employee's claim petition in Philadelphia. The Judge found that the claimant did not sustain cellulitis of this lower left leg as a result of his job du

Richard K. Tavani Wins Coverage Dispute Before New York Comp Board

2009-03-27

A New York judge dismissed an employer's claim against the Maryland Injured Workers Insurance Fund where the workers' compensation policy at issue did not cover the employer in New York State. The IW

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Defend Claim for Unreasonable Contest Attorneys Fees

2008-07-23

Zachary M. Rubinich and Megan K. Murray of the firm’s Philadelphia office recently defended a claim for unreasonable contest counsel fees during the litigation of a Suspension Petition. A Petition to Suspend compensation bene

Shawn C. Gooden Wins Workers Compensation Cases

2008-05-07

Harrisburg associate Shawn C. Gooden has earned three recent victories in contested worker’s compensation cases.  In the first, the Claimant sustained a serious injury to her ankle.  She underwent surgery but was released to return to work.  Light d

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Defeat Workers' Compensation Appeal

2008-04-04

Zachary M. Rubinich and Megan K. Murphy successfully defended a Petition for Review before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Linton v. WCAB (Amcast Industrial Corporation). On March 26, 2008, the Court denied and dismissed an injured work

Judge Denies Total Workers' Compensation Claim

2008-02-04

A New Jersey Workers' Compensation Judge recently denied a 44-year-old bank manager's claim for total disability.  Partner Jeffrey D. Newby defended a Claim where the employee was the victim of a pistol-whipping during the course of an armed bank robbery on December 29,

Shawn C. Gooden Earns Favorable Court Decision

2007-07-30

Associate Shawn C. Gooden recently prevailed in a worker’s compensation case involving a contested average weekly wage.  The claimant was originally hired in 1991.  He worked until 2002, when he was furloughed during a plant-wide slowdown.  In March 2004

Richard K. Tavani Prevails in Workers' Compensation Claims

2007-07-09

Richard K. Tavani, a partner in the Firm’s Cherry Hill office, recently prevailed in two workers’ compensation matters on behalf of his clients.  The first matter involved a claim of an aggravation of multiple sclerosis by stress/harassment in the workplace. 

Zachary M. Rubinich Defends Suspension of Compensation Benefits before Pa. Supreme Court

2007-06-01

Firm partner Zachary M. Rubinich received a favorable Order from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania circulated on May 25, 2007, in which the Court denied a Claimant's Petition for Allowance of Appeal.  By way of background, on August 1, 2003, the employer issued a job of

John P. Kickbusch Prevails in Workers' Compensation Trial

2007-04-30

John P. Kickbusch, an associate in the Firm's Cherry Hill office,  prevailed in a workers' compensation trial held on April 23, 2007 in Atlantic City. The petitioner was involved in a traumatic accident while working for the Tropicana Casino when he was struck in the

Shawn C. Gooden Prevails in Workers' Compensation Case

2007-02-26

Associate Shawn C. Gooden recently prevailed in a worker’s compensation case in Reading, Pennsylvania.  The Claimant sustained a work-related injury when she fell at the bottom of a flight of stairs.  The injury, as confirmed by IME, was lateral epicondylitis.&nbs

Shawn C. Gooden Earns Victory in Workers' Compensation Case

2007-01-02

Shawn C. Gooden, an associate in the Firm's Philadelphia office, recently prevailed in a case heard in Reading, Pennsylvania.  The claimant's benefits were reduced to partial, though he still received benefits equal to his compensation rate.  In so doing, the 

Richard K. Tavani Prevails in Two Workers' Compensation Actions

2006-11-14

Richard K. Tavani, a partner in the Firm's Cherry Hill office, recently obtained the dismissal of a claim petition on behalf of his client.  Mr. Tavani successfully argued before Judge LaBoy in Camden that the petitioner had failed to file a claim for a September 2001 l

Shawn C. Gooden Gains Favorable Workers' Compensation Decisions

2006-11-14

Shawn C. Gooden, an associate in the Firm's Philadelphia office, recently obtained two favorable decisions in contested Claim Petitions.  In the matter before Judge Benischeck in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the claimant was a manager for a retai

Richard K. Tavani Prevails In Workers' Compensation Trial

2006-08-01

Richard K. Tavani, partner in the Cherry Hill office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, recently prevailed in a trial before Judge Cosmo A. Giovinazzi, Supervising Judge of Compensation in Atlantic City, on behalf of Mr. Tavani’s client, the Injured

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Prevail in Contested Termination Petition

2006-06-02

Weber Gallagher attorneys Shawn C. Gooden and Lori A. Tunstall won a major victory before Workers' Compensation Judge Robert Benischeck.  By decision circulated on May 23, 2006, Judge Benischeck terminated a claimant's workers' compensation benefit

Jeffrey T. Strittmatter Prevails in PA Workers' Compensation Decision

2006-04-06

Jeffrey T. Strittmatter, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, has won a decision from Workers' Compensation Judge Rosalia Parker denying and dismissing a claimant's petition for wage loss and medical benefits relating

Zachary M. Rubinich Achieves Commonwealth Court Affirmation in Workers' Compensation Dispute

2006-03-28

In a case of first impression in Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Court has held that Section 306(b)(2) of the Workers' Compensation Act, Section 314(a) of the Act, and Bureau of Workers' Compensation Regulations permit employers/insurers to obtain multiple expert vocational interviews of injured w

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Update - October 2011

2011-11-14

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Update - 3rd Q '11

2011-11-07

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Cases Dept. of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Comp. v. WCAB (Crawford & Co.), 23 A.3d 511 (Pa.2011).

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Update - 2nd Quarter '11

2011-07-28

COMMONWEALTH COURT CASES Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc. v WCAB (Schuh), No. 349 C.D. 2010 (Filed April 4, 2011)

Christian A. Davis and David A. Assalone Co-Author Article for PSIA

2012-01-03

Partner Chris Davis and associate David Assalone co-wrote "Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation: Medical Disorders Masquerading as Psychological Conditions in the Realm of Workers' Compensation Law" published in the January 2012 issue of the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association's newsletter.&nbs

Paul M. Fires Achieves Life Fellow Status to the American Bar Foundation

2011-09-19

Paul Fires has received Life Fellow Status to the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Founded by the American Bar Association, for over 50 years the ABF has set the standard for innovative, objective, independent research on law, legal institutions and legal processes. The research is undertaken by 25

Paul M. Fires Inducted into The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers

2011-04-28

Paul Fires was inducted into The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers as a member of the Class of 2011. The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers has been established to honor those attorneys who have

Christian A. Davis and Mark S. Setaro Will Present Audio Conference

2011-04-28

Christian Davis and Mark Setaro will present "Claims Management Techniques in Workers' Compensation Cases" hosted by Lorman Education Services on May 23, 2011. For more information, visit Lorman's website.

Shawn C. Gooden to Speak at Villanova University School of Law

2011-04-13

Shawn Gooden will be a guest lecturer at a Workers' Compensation class at Villanova University School of Law on April 18, 2011.

Shawn C. Gooden to Speak at Lancaster Bar Association Event

2011-04-13

Shawn Gooden will co-present "The Role of the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation" to the Lancaster Bar Association on May 9, 2011. For more information or to register, visit the

Jeffrey D. Newby Will Present at New Jersey Self Insurers Association Event

2011-03-04

Jeff Newby will co-present "Managing Co-Morbidities in Workplace Injuries - Getting Employees Back to Baseline" at the New Jersey Self Insurers Association Seminar on May 5, 2011. The full agenda and registration information is available in the PDF below.

Carl J. Smith, Jr. to Speak at Allegheny County Bar Association Seminar

2011-03-03

Carl Smith will co-present "The Role of Uninsured Employers Guarantee Fund in PA Workers' Compensation" hosted by the Allegheny County Bar Association on April 5, 2011. For more information or to register, visit the ACBA website.

Christian A. Davis Presents Pennsylvania Bar Institute Webcast

2011-03-02

Chris Davis presented "Litigating the Complex Disfigurement Case: Specific Loss, Hearing Loss, and Vision Claims - Successfully Navigating the Labyrinth" hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on March 2, 2011. Chris was also the course planner for this program. For more information, visit

Shawn Gooden to Speak at Workers' Compensation Bureau Conference

2011-02-21

Shawn Gooden will present "Out & About: Off-Site Injuries" at the 10th Annual Workers' Compensation Conference hosted by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The Conference will be held on June 1-2, 2011 in Hershey, PA. For more information or to register, visit the

Shawn Gooden and Wendi Barish to Present at PSIA Spring Seminar

2011-02-21

Shawn Gooden and Wendi Barish will present "Insurance Fraud: Updates and Trends" at the Pennsylvania Self Insureds Association's Spring Seminar on March 25, 2011. For more information or to register, visit the PSIA

Shawn Gooden to Speak at State Workers' Insurance Fund Seminar

2011-02-14

Shawn Gooden will present at the State Workers' Insurance Fund 2011 Philadelphia Regional Seminar on March 22, 2011. For more information or to register, visit the sem

Christian A. Davis and Thomas J. Bailey Co-Author Article for PSIA

2011-01-17

Partner Chris Davis and associate T.J. Bailey co-wrote "PA Widow Still Entitled to Death Benefits Despite New Boyfriend" published in the January 2011 issue of the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association's newsletter. 

Christian Davis to Present at National Business Institute Seminar

2010-12-10

Partner Chris Davis will present at the National Business Institute seminar "Anatomy and Physiology 101 for Attorneys" on March 31, 2011. Chris will speak on the topic of "Hand and Wrist Injuries". For more information or to register, visit the

Wendy Smith Speaks at Philadelphia Bar Association Meeting

2010-11-29

Associate Wendy Smith presented "The Role of the Uninsured Employer Guaranty Fund in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation" at the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section Meeting on November 17, 2010.

Christian Davis to Present Workers' Compensation Webinar

2010-10-27

Partner Chris and Janice Moore, Assistant Vice President at Chartis, will co-present "Workers' Comp: Legal Issues and Best Practices" on November 2, 2010 from 1:00-2:15 p.m. Interested parties can reg

Christian Davis Speaks at Philadelphia Bar Association Event

2010-10-19

Partner Chris Davis spoke at the Peoples Law School hosted by the Philadelphia bar Association on October 19, 2010. He participated as an employer panelist on the subject of Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation.

Firm Attorneys Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar

2010-09-16

Christian A. Davis, Renee M. Porada and Zachary M. Rubinich presented at the Workers' Compensation Law and Practice seminar hosted by Sterling Education Services on September 16, 2010. Program topics included a case law update, cutting ed

Newby Chairs the 2010 New Jersey Workers' Comp Conference

2010-08-24

Partner Jeff Newby will serve as Chair of the 2010 New Jersey Workers' Comp Conference on October 26-27, 2010. The event will include presentations on various Workers' Compensation issues by industry and professional experts.

Rick Ranieri Presents at National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI) Event

2010-08-23

Partner Rick Ranieri will present "When Workers' Compensation Exclusivity for Toxic Tort Exposures is Not Exclusive: Claims Against the Employer" at the 17th Annual Meeting of the National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI) on September 30, 2010. The event will

Six Firm Attorneys Named as 'Best Lawyers in America'

2010-08-16

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been named to the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Partners Peter J.

Christian V. Badali and Renee M. Porada Promoted to Partnership

2010-08-01

We are pleased to announce that Christian V. Badali and Renee M. Porada have been elevated to Partnership. Mr. Badali, based in the firm's Norristown office, is a member of the Family Law Group. His practice includes divorce, custody, alimony and spousal support, child support, equitable

Wendi Barish Presents "ADA, FMLA and Workers' Comp, Oh MY!" at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Training Institute

2010-07-23

Partner Wendi Barish will present "ADA, FLMA and Workers' Comp, Oh MY!" at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Training Institute on August 9, 2010. The event will include presentations of the latest developments in EEO law by numerous industry and professional experts. Ms. B

Jeffrey D. Newby to Lead Workers' Compensation Seminar

2010-06-22

Partner Jeffrey D. Newby will present at a teleconference titled "Investigating, Defending and Defeating Workers' Compensation Claims in New Jersey" on August 12, 2010. This teleconference will discuss steps to properly investigate a questionable claim in order to documen

21 Attorneys Named to 2010 Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyers' List

2010-05-25

Twenty-one attorneys at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2010 listing of Pennsylvania "Super Lawyers" and "Super Lawyers Rising Stars." Those named as "Super Lawyers" are partners Daniel J. Clifford, E

Christian Davis and Jason Herpel Author Article for 'Transportation Lawyer'

2010-04-28

Recently, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a Workers' Compensation Judge's decision that an "abnormal work condition" did not exist for a bus driver employed by a government agency who was threatened with a gun and denied state workers' compensation benefits.  The Court opined th

Six Partners Earn Top Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating

2010-04-26

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is proud to announce that six of its partners recently achieved AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Ratings from Martindale-Hubbell®. Wendi D. Barish, Brian L. Calistri, David G. Greene

Christian A. Davis and Wendy S. Smith Author ABA Newsletter Article

2010-04-13

An article written by partner Christian A. Davis and associate Wendy S. Smith was published in the Spring 2010 issue of the American Bar Association's Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Law Committee newsletter. In "Building a Workers' Compensation De

Seven Attorneys Selected as NJ 'Super Lawyers' and 'Rising Stars'

2010-03-25

Seven Weber Gallagher attorneys have been named by Super Lawyers magazine as "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" in New Jersey for 2010. Partners Catherine J. Flynn and Richard S. Ranieri (Newark) and Jeffrey D. Newby and Mark S.

Court Ruling Simplifies Payers' UR Requests for Physical Therapy

2010-03-02

MV Transportation v WCAB (Harrington) decided 2/25/10 by Commonwealth Court of PA It is rewarding when we receive a decision that helps a client

Andrew R. Benedict and John P. Kickbusch Promoted to Partnership

2010-01-01

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce the election of Andrew R. Benedict and John P. Kickbusch to partnership. Mr

Jeffrey D. Newby to be Inducted Into College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers

2009-12-29

Jeffrey D. Newby, a senior partner in the Firm's Cherry Hill, New Jersey office, will be inducted into The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers as part of the Class of 201

Christian A. Davis and Wendy S. Smith Co-Author Article for PSIA

2009-11-28

Partner Christian A. Davis and associate Wendy S. Smith of the Weber Gallagher's Philadelphia office co-wrote an article published in the November 2009 issue of the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association's newsletter. The article, titled "Building a Workers' Com

Richard D. Arnold Speaks at NJ ICLE Seminar

2009-08-24

Newark partner Richard D. Arnold will be among the speakers at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education's seminar on workers' compensation issues on August 26, 2009 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In a version of “Compensation Crossfire,” attendee

Mark Gallagher Speaks at CLE Seminar in Atlantic City

2009-08-13

On August 13, 2009 at the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City, Partner Mark T. Gallagher joined other legal professionals for a panel discussion entitled "Over the Top Settlements: How to Develop, Present, and Settle for Maximum Value," part of a series for CLE - Down the Shore.

Six Firm Attorneys Named as 'Best Lawyers in America'

2009-08-06

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), the oldest and most respected peer-review publication i

Weber Gallagher Attorneys to Speak at NJWC Conference

2009-07-02

Partners Jeffrey D. Newby and Mark S. Setaro of the Cherry Hill office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP are scheduled speakers at the New Jersey Workers' Comp Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 8-9, 2009. Details on the c

Shawn C. Gooden Named Partner

2009-07-01

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP has promoted Shawn C. Gooden to partner effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Gooden, who is resident in the Firm's Harrisburg office, concentrates his practice in the representation of employers, insurance companies, self-insureds and third-party adm

Nine Attorneys Named Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyers'

2009-05-27

Paul M. Fires, Joseph Goldberg, Richard E. Stabinski, Peter J. Weber and Andrew K. Worek, partners in the Philadelphia office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, Lynne Z. Gold

Mary E. Sherlock Joins Weber Gallagher's New Dover Office

2009-05-01

Following its recent expansion into northern Delaware, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce the opening of a second Delaware office in Dover, the state capital. Mary E. Sherlock will be the office's managing partner. Ms. Sherlock

Weber Gallagher Attorneys to Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar

2009-04-21

Shawn C. Gooden and John P. Zeigler will speak at the "Fundamentals of Workers' Compensation" seminar in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on May 5, 2009. This seminar will provide current information and timesaving analyses needed to be effective in the field of workers&

Jeffrey D. Newby Speaks at Litigation Management Conference

2009-03-19

Jeffrey D. Newby served as a panelist at the Council on Litigation Management Annual Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona on March 11 – 13, 2009. Mr. Newby discussed “New Strategies and Solutions

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Cited as New Jersey 'Super Lawyers'

2009-03-19

Since its founding 17 years ago, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP has become one of the most respected defense litigation firms in New Jersey. The firm’s attorneys are leaders in their areas of expertise, innovators in their daily pra

Weber Gallagher Attorneys to Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar

2009-03-17

Christian A. Davis, Shawn C. Gooden, Jason D. Herpel and John P. Zeigler will speak on the "Fundamentals of Workers' Compensation" seminar in Philadelphia on April 14, 2009. This seminar will provide the current information

Peter J. Weber and Stephen I. Richman Inducted Into College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers

2009-03-17

Peter J. Weber, founding partner of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, and of counsel Stephen I. Richman have been inducted into The College

Weber Gallagher Opens Wilmington Office

2009-01-19

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce the opening of the firm’s newest office in Wilmington, Delaware. The office, located at 1426 North Clayton Street, will be managed by 

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Conduct Seminar on "The New Sixth Edition of the AMA Guidelines"

2009-01-09

Weber Gallagher attorneys Peter J. Weber, Paul M. Fires, Joshua A. Gray, Shawn C. Gooden and Renee M. Porada conducted a seminar on Strategic Initiative for Claims Professionals to Reduce Exposure of Complex

Jeffrey D. Newby to Speak at Litigation Management Conference

2008-12-23

Partner Jeffrey D. Newby will be a panelist at the Council on Litigati

Christian A. Davis and Jason D. Herpel's Legislative Update Published in PSIA Newsletter

2008-12-01

Partner Christian A. Davis and associate Jason D. Herpel's Legislative Update has been published in the November 2008 edition of the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association Workers' Compensation Newsletter.

Richard K. Tavani Speaks at CLE Seminar

2008-09-26

Partner Richard K. Tavani of the Firm's Cherry Hill office will be speaking at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on October 4, 2008. The seminar is entitled "Trial of a Workers' Compensation Case: Second Injury Fund."  For more information on the s

Mark Gallagher to Speak at Workers' Compensation Symposium

2008-06-18

Mark Gallagher will be speaking at the Workers' Comp Symposium on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Gallagher will be speaking on "Successful Strategies for Labor Market Surveys and IREs." For more information on the symposium and to register, plea

Zachary M. Rubinich Speaks Before Society for Human Resources Management

2008-05-05

Zachary M. Rubinich will be addressing the Society For Human Resources Management (SHRM) during its summer meeting on June 19, 2008 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Rubinich will be discussing effective management of workers’ compensation claims arising in Pennsylvania. For more information

Mark Gallagher to Speak at PA Workers' Compensation Law Seminar

2008-04-22

Mark T. Gallagher will be speaking at the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law seminar on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Allentown, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in King of Prussia, and Thursday, April 24, 2008 in Pittsburgh.  Mr. Gallagher will be discu

Jeffrey D. Newby and Tracy A. Walsh to Speak at Workers' Compensation Conference

2008-04-09

Partners Jeffrey D. Newby and Tracy A. Walsh have been chosen to speak at the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Conference, to be held in Atlantic City on May 8, 2008. The New Jersey workers’ compensation system is fraught with complexitie

Paul M. Fires Speaks at the Council on Litigation Management's Annual Conference

2008-03-02

Partner Paul M. Fires was a panelist at the Council on Litigation Management's Annual Conference in March 2008.  Mr. Fires spoke at

Wendy Smith Writes Article for Self-Insurers' Newsletter

2008-01-11

Wendy Smith, an associate in Weber Gallagher's Philadelphia office, has written an article published in the January 2008 issue of the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association newsletter.  The article is titled "Let's Make a Deal: Smart Tips for Negotiating Your Workers' Compe

Michael S. Savett and Shawn C. Gooden Named 2007 PA 'Rising Stars'

2007-11-21

Partner Michael S. Savett and associate Shawn C. Gooden have been selected as Pennsylvania "Rising Stars" for 2007 by the publishers of Philadelphia magazine and Law & Politics magazine.  The att

Three Weber Gallagher Attorneys Honored as 'Best Lawyers in America'

2007-09-24

Firm partners Peter J. Weber, Paul M. Fires and Paula A. Koczan have been listed in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America as three of America’s best attorneys practicing in the United States.  This is the&n

Zachary M. Rubinich Authors Article for Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association

2007-09-19

Partner Zachary M. Rubinich has published an article for PSIA entitled "Does the mere passage of time constitute grounds to compel a claimant to submit to a physical examination or expert interview under Section 314 of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act?" In

Zachary M. Rubinich and Shawn C. Gooden to Speak at Pennsylvania Self Insurers Association Fall Meeting

2007-08-17

Zachary M. Rubinich, a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia Office and Shawn C. Gooden, an associate in the Firm's Philadelphia office, has been invited to speak to the Pennsylvania Self Insurers Association at its annual Fall Section Meeting in Hershey,

Richard K. Tavani Presents Seminar on ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation

2007-07-13

Richard K. Tavani, a partner in the Cherry Hill office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, will serve as a faculty member for the “Best Practices in ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation” seminar, sponsored by Lorman Education Services, on

Jeffrey D. Newby to Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar

2007-07-05

Jeffrey D. Newby, a partner in the Firm's Cherry Hill office, will speak at the Workers' Compensation Update in New Jersey on July 13, 2007 sponsored by Lorman. Employers today are faced with ever-increasing costs of doing business. Many costs are necessitated by sta

Mark T. Gallagher and Jeffrey D. Newby to Speak at Annual Pa. and N.J. IARP Conference

2007-06-06

On June 29, 2007, Firm partners Mark T. Gallagher and Jeffrey D. Newby will be speaking at the Eighth Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapters of IARP on legal updates in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  The Confere

Nine Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named 2007 'Super Lawyers'

2007-05-24

Thomas E. Butler, Jr., Joseph Goldberg, Warren L. Simpson, Jr., Richard E. Stabinski, Patrick J. Stapleton III, Peter J. Weber, Andrew K. Worek and Marc B. Zi

Jeffrey D. Newby Quoted in Appellate Division Decision

2007-05-18

Jeffrey D. Newby, managing partner of the Firm’s Cherry Hill office, was quoted in the recent  New Jersey Appellate Division decision of Cruz v. Central Jersey. In Cruz, the court held that the January 14, 2004 amendment to the dependency stat

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers Compensation Seminar

2007-04-11

Partner Paul M. Fires moderated a seminar discussing issues surrounding employee-initiated petitions, settlement and mediation strategy, subrogation and third party actions, and appellate issues in the field of workers' compensation law.  The "Workers Compensation Update in

Zachary M. Rubinich Publishes Article for PSIA

2007-03-12

Zachary M. Rubinich, a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia office, has published an article entitled "Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Addresses 'Employer-Employee Relationship' Scenario Under the Act" in the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association's (PSIA) recent newsletter.

Jeffrey D. Newby Joins Faculty of NJ Workers' Compensation Conference

2007-02-26

Firm Partner Jeffrey D. Newby spoke at the 1st Annual New Jersey Workers' Comp Conference, held on May 17-18, 2007 in Princeton, New Jersey.  Mr. Newby presented a "Case Law and Administrative Decisions Update" to attendees, who included human resource managers, ris

Jeffrey D. Newby Named Certified Workers' Compensation Law Attorney

2007-02-23

The law firm of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey D. Newby has become certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers' Compensation Law attorney based on his written application and p

Peter J. Weber Receives Philadelphia Bar Association Award

2006-12-12

Peter J. Weber, a partner in the Philadelphia office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section's Seventh Annual Martha J. Hampton Award at its annual meeting and reception December 5, 2006

Seven Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named 2006 PA 'Rising Stars'

2006-11-27

Partners Wendi D. Barish, Michael B. Pullano, Regan S. Safier, Michael S. Savett and Jeffrey T. Strittmatter and associates Shawn C. Gooden and Joshua A. Gray

Christian A. Davis Authors Article in PSIA Newsletter

2006-11-22

Christian A. Davis, a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia office, wrote an article in the November 2006 issue of the Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association's Workers' Compensation Newsletter.  The article is titled "Impairment Rating Evaluation Held No Bar to a Subs

Three Weber Gallagher Attorneys Honored as 'Best Lawyers'

2006-11-21

Firm partners Peter J. Weber, Paul M. Fires and William M. Conwell have been listed in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America as three of America’s best attorneys practicing in the area of Workers' Compensation L

Paul M. Fires Appears on TV's 'Law Journal'

2006-10-23

Paul M. Fires, a partner in the Philadelphia office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, appeared on Law Journal, the weekly award-winning one-hour television program on the law, on October 23, 2006 on WFMZ-TV 69 in Philadelphia.  Mr. Fires&nb

Jeffrey D. Newby Authors Article in NJ Law Journal

2006-07-24

Jeffrey D. Newby, the managing partner of Weber Gallagher's Cherry Hill office, authored an article published by the New Jersey Law Journal on July 24, 2006.  The article, titled "Workplace Injuries Law: Proof of Wage Loss Required," was publi

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers' Compensation and Employment Law Seminar

2006-07-24

Weber Gallagher partners Richard D. Arnold, Wendi D. Barish, Joseph Goldberg, Jeffrey D. Newby and Tracy A. Walsh led a continuing education seminar discussing workers' compensation and em

Mark T. Gallagher Appears on 'Law Journal' Program

2006-06-06

Philadelphia partner Mark T. Gallagher was a guest panelist on Christopher Naughton's acclaimed program on the law, "Law Journal," which aired on June 5, 2006.   On the program -- "Workers' Compensation: Change in the Legislature, Change on the Bench" -- 

Weber Gallagher Sponsors Workers' Compensation Presentation

2006-04-28

On April 18, 2006, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP hosted a panel presentation in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania discussing strategies for limiting exposure of low back injury cases.  Panelists included Weber Gallagher partner Peter J. Weber, Dr. Michael

Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers' Compensation and Employment Law Seminar

2006-04-20

Weber Gallagher partners Wendi D. Barish, Joseph Goldberg, Jeffrey D. Newby, Richard K. Tavani and Tracy A. Walsh led a continuing education seminar discussing workers' compensation and employment law issues.&nbs

Zachary M. Rubinich Authors Article in 'Top Cases of 2005'

2006-04-17

American Lawyer Media has recently published an article written by Zachary M. Rubinich, an associate in the Philadelphia office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, on the most significant Pennsylvania workers' compensation decision of 2005, U.S. S

Jeffrey D. Newby Leads Workers' Compensation Teleconference

2006-03-22

Jeffrey D. Newby, a partner in the Cherry Hill office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, led a national teleconference on April 7, 2006 addressing mental stress claims in the workplace, sponsored by Lorman Education Services. Pe

Richard K. Tavani Named Certified Workers' Compensation Law Attorney

2006-03-10

The law firm of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce that Richard K. Tavani has become certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Workers' Compensation Law attorney based on his written application and performance on the Attorney C

Jeffrey D. Newby Appears on TV's 'Law Journal'

2006-02-07

Jeffrey D. Newby, a partner in the Cherry Hill office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, appeared on Law Journal, the weekly award-winning television program on the law, on February 13, 2006 at 8 p.m. on WFMZ-TV 69, which is broadcast i

Richard D. Arnold Obtains Favorable Workers' Compensation Decision

2006-01-31

Richard D. Arnold, a partner in the Newark office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, obtained a favorable decision in a workers' compensation trial in Paterson, New Jersey on behalf of an employer.   The Judge originally recommended that the

Weber Gallagher Sponsors Workers' Compensation Seminar

2006-01-27

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP was pleased to present an afternoon gathering of professionals for discussions of "Workers' Compensation Law and Practice," held on February 24, 2006 at the Hilton Garden Inn - Southpointe in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. 

Weber Gallagher Joins Insurance Society as Sponsoring Member

2006-01-19

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is proud to announce that the Firm has joined the Insurance Society of Philadelphia as a Sponsoring Member. The Insurance Society was founded in Philadelphia in 1901.  Its primary purpose at the time was to provide an arena for

Peter J. Weber Earns Victory for Workers' Compensation Defense Community in PA Supreme Court Appeal

2006-01-04

In ruling on an appeal briefed and argued by Weber Gallagher Chairman Peter J. Weber, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has provided relief to employers and insurance carriers who do not request an impairment rating evaluation (IRE) within the 60-day

Carl J. Smith, Jr. and Stephen I. Richman Join New Washington, PA Office

2005-06-16

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce that Carl J. Smith, Jr. and Stephen I. Richman have joined the law firm at its new office in Washington, Pennsylvania. Messrs. Smith and Richman, formerly of the law firm of Ri

Weber Gallagher Promotes Four Attorneys to Partnership

2004-12-20

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce that Richard D. Arnold, Dominick J. Georgetti, Michael S. Savett and Matthew Stool have been promoted to partnership at the law firm effective January

William M. Conwell Joins Pittsburgh Office

2004-03-31

William M. Conwell has joined Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP as a partner in the law firm's Pittsburgh office.  He concentrates his practice exclusively on the representation of employers in workers' compensation matters.  Mr. Conwell is