Matthew Laver brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his practice, with a focus on representing clients in a diverse array of general liability matters. From premises liability to professional liability claims, as well as product liability, Matthew has an extensive history of effectively defending clients. He represents a wide range of clients, including self-insured entities and insurance carriers, providing vigorous defense and strategic counsel throughout the litigation process. Matthew’s practice also includes representing clients in matters involving municipal liability and catastrophic injury cases.
In addition to his robust litigation practice, Matthew is deeply committed to providing proactive support and strategic guidance to his clients. With a focus on the restaurant industry, Matthew offers invaluable risk management assessments aimed at enhancing compliance and minimizing legal exposure. From reviewing contracts and leases to navigating complex alcohol beverage laws and litigating dram shop matters, Matthew ensures that his clients are well-equipped to navigate the intricacies of their business operations. Matthew also leverages his knowledge to facilitate seamless business start-up and entity formation.
In his experience, Matthew also has defended healthcare product liability cases in the pharmaceutical industry including medicines, devices and weight loss supplements.
Matthew actively participates in Weber Gallagher’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, demonstrating his commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the legal field.
Following his graduation from law school, Matthew served as a judicial law clerk to two esteemed judges: the Honorable Pamela Pryor Dembe, President Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and the Honorable Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., within the Commerce Program of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Secured a significant victory for a public park client in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The plaintiff alleged that our client was negligent in maintaining and keeping a safe condition in its public park causing the plaintiff to fall and sustain serious permanent personal injuries. We filed Preliminary Objections raising the Recreational Use of Land and Water Act and the PA Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act. After reading our brief the plaintiff dismissed the suit voluntarily, resulting in a complete win for our client.
Secured favorable forum non conveniens motion on behalf of a leading transportation company before the Lackawanna County Court in a case involving a vehicle collision where we successfully petitioned to transfer the case to a much more favorable venue for the client.
Secured summary judgment and won appeal in favor of a municipality under the Recreational Land Use Act and the Tort Claims Act in a death action suit.
Defended a product liability action involving a national homeopathic diet supplement manufacturer in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division for Atlantic County, related to claims of a manufacturing defect, design defect, and failure to warn. The Plaintiff claims she required emergent cardiac surgery related to consumption of the product. After filing a Motion for Summary Judgment challenging all theories of liability, the case resolved for under six figures.
Defended the manufacturer of an electric bicycle following claims of a defective design resulting in an explosion that destroyed a home and attached garage. Through discovery, we uncovered the plaintiff had substantially altered the product and accordingly misused the product. The case resolved via settlement at a significant discount from the sum certain damages to the property.
Assisted in successfully achieving a defense verdict in a five-day jury trial. Our client was a building engineer in a case involving an electrical shock accident in the basement of a building. The plaintiff was attempting to remove the copper wire from a live switchgear box when he received a substantial electric shock which resulted in the amputation of his middle and ring fingers from his left hand. The plaintiff claimed he was told by the building engineers the switchgear had been dead for 20 years and further that the building engineers told him he could take the switchgear and do whatever he wanted with it. The plaintiff and the defendant building engineer each presented expert testimony from an electrical engineer and a doctor. The co-defendant building owner/building management denied knowing the plaintiff and his friend were in the building, but both the plaintiff and his friend testified to the contrary, as did the building engineer. The co-defendant building owner/building management settled with the plaintiff on a Joint tortfeasor release while the jury was deliberating. The jury found the defendant building engineer negligent, but the negligence was not a factual cause of the plaintiff’s injuries. Verdict was therefore rendered in favor of the defendant building engineer.
Prevailed in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in the defense of a prominent Montgomery county lawyer and law firm in a case sounding in defamation, abuse of process, and tortious interference with business relations.
Secured dismissal of all claims against international corporation in a product liability action stemming from a fatality and accompanying negligent infliction of emotional distress case.
Awarded Summary Judgment in defense of regional commercial transportation company based upon the New Jersey Blackout Defense.
Prevailed in the defense of a law firm defendant and individual attorneys in a Dragonetti action commenced in Philadelphia County. This action was appealed up to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and on April 7, 2015, the Court entered an Order affirming the ruling of the Lower Courts and in favor of the defendants. This action arose out of the “kids for cash” scandal in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.
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