James R. Bucilla IIAssociate AssistantCarol Butler 570.961.2128 ext. 2229 cbutler@wglaw.com James represents third-party administrators, self-insured employers, and global insurance carriers in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters.
Working to provide clients with actionable advice, James delivers education and practical strategies clients can use to reduce claim exposure and manage risk. His clients include retail establishments, transportation companies, manufacturers, and food and beverage companies.
James has extensive experience handling matters before workers’ compensation judges and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board.
Before joining Weber Gallagher, James worked as a suspicious activity report writer, where he assessed financial transactions and wrote reports.
James R. Bucilla IIAssociate James represents third-party administrators, self-insured employers, and global insurance carriers in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters.
Working to provide clients with actionable advice, James delivers education and practical strategies clients can use to reduce claim exposure and manage risk. His clients include retail establishments, transportation companies, manufacturers, and food and beverage companies.
James has extensive experience handling matters before workers’ compensation judges and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board.
Before joining Weber Gallagher, James worked as a suspicious activity report writer, where he assessed financial transactions and wrote reports.
ExperienceRepresented 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 prosecuted a termination petition to a full recovery adjudication for a national retailer and its third-party administrator. The claimant had an accepted shoulder injury requiring surgery and then a resultant adhesive capsulitis. The claimant received total disability benefits. In defense of the termination petition, the claimant argued she needed to undergo another surgery. Before the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) Decision, the claimant had presented a $145,000 settlement demand. Using key emergency room records, diagnostic studies, and an intraoperative findings to persuade the WCJ to grant this employer relief in an otherwise unresolvable medical contest.
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.
Speaking Engagements- 08.21.20Panelist, "CLE: Workers' Compensation Compliance Crusher," Philadelphia Bar Association
Professional & Community Involvement
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
AssistantCarol Butler 570.961.2128 ext. 2229 cbutler@wglaw.com |
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