Carl J. Smith Jr.Of Counsel AssistantMary Beth Coll
412.281.4541 ext. 4525
mcoll@wglaw.com Carl Smith represents employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters.
His clients come from heavy industry, including manufacturing and mining. He also represents staffing agencies, healthcare institutions and local governments. Carl litigates cases arising under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act before the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, Commonwealth Court and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Carl is a Fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers and was recognized as Lawyer of the Year for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers/Pittsburgh by Best Lawyers in 2015-2016. Carl has been recognized for Best Lawyers in America from 2011-present. Carl was also the past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section. He has received the AV Preeminent Peer review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was included in Super Lawyers - Workers' Compensation.
Carl J. Smith Jr.Of Counsel Carl Smith represents employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters.
His clients come from heavy industry, including manufacturing and mining. He also represents staffing agencies, healthcare institutions and local governments. Carl litigates cases arising under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act before the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, Commonwealth Court and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Carl is a Fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers and was recognized as Lawyer of the Year for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers/Pittsburgh by Best Lawyers in 2015-2016. Carl has been recognized for Best Lawyers in America from 2011-present. Carl was also the past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section. He has received the AV Preeminent Peer review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was included in Super Lawyers - Workers' Compensation.
Speaking Engagements- 03.03.11Presenter, "The Role of Uninsured Employers Guarantee Fund in PA Workers' Compensation," Allegheny County Bar Association
Selected Cases
- Ortiz v. WCAB (Rodriguez General Contractors and UEGF), 60 A.3d 209 (Pa. Cmwlth.2013)
- (suspension of wage loss benefits for claimant not legally permitted to work in U.S.)
- Consolidation Coal Company v. WCAB (Dues), 726 A.2d 435 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1999)
- (issue preclusion between Title VII and workers’ compensation decisions)
- Cooper Power Systems v. WCAB (McFarland), 722 A.2d 746 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1998)
- Volk v. WCAB (Consolidation Coal Co.), 647 A.2d 624 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1994)
- (claimant’s burden of proof to reinstate total disability after expiration of 500 weeks)
- Beth Energy Mines Inc. v. WCAB (Sadvary), 570 A.2d 84 (Pa. 1990)
- (meretricious relationship)
- Mathies Coal Company v.WCAB (Tau), 591 A.2d 351 (Pa. Cmwlth.1991)
- (competence of medical expert testimony and circumstantial evidence)
- McGraw Edision Company v. WCAB (Ardeno), 547 A.2d 1290 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1988)
- (wage loss benefits capped by similarly situated employees)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Workers' Compensation Section and Council
- Chamber of Business and Industry Workers' Compensation Council
- Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center Employer Advisory Board
- The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Fellow
Carl has earned the following awards
- Inducted by nomination and peer review to The Best Lawyers in America – Worker's Compensation, 2018 - Current
AssistantMary Beth Coll
412.281.4541 ext. 4525
mcoll@wglaw.com |