Experience

• Represented a global insurer and real estate company in regards to a claim petition filed by a moderate-to-heavy duty maintenance worker, alleging ongoing, disabling back and head injuries, by presenting defense evidence to show the workers' compensation judge (WCJ) that work injury did not occur. Before the WCJ decision, the latest demand to settle was $135,000 plus payment of medical expenses and costs. Based upon the defense evidence presented, including security footage, testimony from multiple fact witnesses and cross-examination of the claimant concerning his alleged story, symptoms, and treatment - the WCJ awarded no benefits.

• Successfully argued for denial of a claim petition, alleging an entitlement to ongoing disability benefits for disc-herniations and left lower extremity radiculopathy, on the basis the employee had failed to provide any notice of an alleged cumulative-type work injury within 120 days.

• Successfully argued for a denial of a Penalty Petition, where an employee alleged she lost a significant business opportunity as a result of the untimely receipt of her workers’ compensation settlement check.