Christian A. DavisPartner AssistantKathy Mullin
215.972.7900 ext. 1599
kmullin@wglaw.com Chris Davis defends casinos, nursing homes, school districts, financial institutions, manufacturing companies, staffing companies, insurance carriers, self-insured entities, and third-party administrators in workers' compensation matters.
With decades of experience, Chris has in-depth knowledge on all matters related to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. Chris has extensive experience successfully obtaining favorable results before workers’ compensation judges and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
Since 2015, Chris has been a Co-planner and Co-presenter for the "Tough Problems in Workers' Compensation" course for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute which takes place every other year. This course explores the tough problems in workers’ compensation and discusses how colleagues across the state are handling these matters. During these courses, recent decisions are reviewed, and we are able to gain insight and tips from all perspectives.
Inducted in 2014, Chris is a Fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. Members are nominated for the outstanding traits they have developed in their practice of 20 years or longer.
Chris has received certification from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section as a specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law. Chris is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section's Certification Committee. This committee is responsible for the certification process of lawyers who wish to become certified in the area of workers’ compensation law in Pennsylvania.
Chris has achieved a Distinguished Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This is given to attorneys who have experience and are widely respected by their peers for their professional achievement and ethical standards. Additionally, Chris has been included in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers since 2011.
From 2016-2019, Chris was President of Kids’ Chance of Pennsylvania. Chris now serves on the executive committee. He has been involved with the organization since 2011. Kids' Chance of Pennsylvania is a nonprofit group helps teens needing assistance for college or vocational education because they have a parent who was killed or injured in a work-related accident.
Christian A. DavisPartner Chris Davis defends casinos, nursing homes, school districts, financial institutions, manufacturing companies, staffing companies, insurance carriers, self-insured entities, and third-party administrators in workers' compensation matters.
With decades of experience, Chris has in-depth knowledge on all matters related to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. Chris has extensive experience successfully obtaining favorable results before workers’ compensation judges and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
Since 2015, Chris has been a Co-planner and Co-presenter for the "Tough Problems in Workers' Compensation" course for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute which takes place every other year. This course explores the tough problems in workers’ compensation and discusses how colleagues across the state are handling these matters. During these courses, recent decisions are reviewed, and we are able to gain insight and tips from all perspectives.
Inducted in 2014, Chris is a Fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. Members are nominated for the outstanding traits they have developed in their practice of 20 years or longer.
Chris has received certification from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section as a specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law. Chris is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section's Certification Committee. This committee is responsible for the certification process of lawyers who wish to become certified in the area of workers’ compensation law in Pennsylvania.
Chris has achieved a Distinguished Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This is given to attorneys who have experience and are widely respected by their peers for their professional achievement and ethical standards. Additionally, Chris has been included in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers since 2011.
From 2016-2019, Chris was President of Kids’ Chance of Pennsylvania. Chris now serves on the executive committee. He has been involved with the organization since 2011. Kids' Chance of Pennsylvania is a nonprofit group helps teens needing assistance for college or vocational education because they have a parent who was killed or injured in a work-related accident.
ExperienceSuccessfully defended a large manufacturing client in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim petition. The worker alleged injury in a forklift accident. The Workers’ Compensation Judge awarded benefits. On appeal, the award was reversed due to a legal argument that the worker failed to show that the alleged injury prohibited him from working. The employer was able to secure $86,000 from the Supersedeas Fund. Successfully obtained termination of benefits and defended against a claim for reinstatement of indemnity benefits and a more expansive injury description when representing a national automotive distributor. As a result of the decision, the defendant saved nearly $50,000 and is not responsible for ongoing medical and indemnity benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Judge rejected the employee’s testimony as not credible and accepted the IME doctor’s opinions on the issue of recovery and extent of the work injury.
Speaking Engagements- 06.23.22Panelist, "Investigative Toolbelt: Investigative Techniques to Combat Insurance Fraud," FIFEC
- 03.19.19Speaker, Managing the Undocumented Injured Worker, Magee Rehabilitation's Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar
- 06.13.17Panelist, "The Misclassification of Employees in Construction Work (Act 72)," 16th Annual Workers' Compensation Conference, Hershey
WG University- 11.15.22Pennsylvania Year in Review & Emerging Trends in Workers' Compensation
- 06.20.22Effective Use of Social Media in Workers’ Compensation Litigation
- 12.01.20Workers' Compensation Academy: Exclusivity Provisions of the PA Workers’ Compensation Act
Professional & Community InvolvementABA Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Law General Committee, Vice Chair
Kids' Chance of Pennsylvania, President
Middletown Township Zoning Hearing Board
Nether Providence Township Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Solicitor
American Bar Association
College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Fellow
World Trade Association of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Area Society for Healthcare Risk Management
AssistantKathy Mullin
215.972.7900 ext. 1599
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