Peter M. HarrisonPartner, Board of Directors AssistantPaula M. Tesler
215.972.7900 ext. 7803
ptesler@wglaw.comPeter Harrison defends major healthcare systems, nursing homes, Fortune 500 companies, manufacturers and insurance companies in workers' compensation matters. Peter's clients also include multi-national corporations. He serves clients in a variety of industries including telecommunications, insurance programs and fraud prosecution. He is the author of "A Guide to Handling of Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation" and "Fraud Prosecution in Workers' Compensation Cases." Peter frequently lectures on workers' compensation issues including the scope of defenses, best practices, controlling the cost of litigation, subrogation laws, vocational case law and strategies and fraud prosecution. He has an AV Preeminent peer rating in Martindale-Hubbell as well as the 2018 Judicial AV Preeminent Rankings, which is the highest ranking of professional excellence given by the directory. Peter has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer from 2012 through 2017. Peter M. HarrisonPartner, Board of Directors Peter Harrison defends major healthcare systems, nursing homes, Fortune 500 companies, manufacturers and insurance companies in workers' compensation matters. Peter's clients also include multi-national corporations. He serves clients in a variety of industries including telecommunications, insurance programs and fraud prosecution. He is the author of "A Guide to Handling of Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation" and "Fraud Prosecution in Workers' Compensation Cases." Peter frequently lectures on workers' compensation issues including the scope of defenses, best practices, controlling the cost of litigation, subrogation laws, vocational case law and strategies and fraud prosecution. He has an AV Preeminent peer rating in Martindale-Hubbell as well as the 2018 Judicial AV Preeminent Rankings, which is the highest ranking of professional excellence given by the directory. Peter has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer from 2012 through 2017. ExperienceSuccessfully defended a major healthcare system on a Claim Petition alleging infectious disease exposure in the operating room. Successfully defended a regional nursing home on a Claim Petition alleging physical and psychiatric injury stemming from an altercation between a caregiver and patient. Successfully defended a national hotel chain on a Claim Petition alleging catastrophic injury from use of a power washer.
Speaking Engagements- 08.24.17Presenter: Effective Management of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claims. Amtrust. Mt. Laurel, NJ.
- 02.17.17Presenter:Overview of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation claims handling and risk management. Firstline National Insurance Company, Bel Air, Md.
- 07.20.16Presenter, "Misclassification of Workers: Employee vs. Independent Contractor and the Impact of the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act," PBI program, Philadelphia and webcast
Selected Cases
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Peter Schatzberg, DC and Philadelphia Pain Management V. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
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Ruthann Pruzinsky V. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
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Waugh v. WCAB, Pa. Cmwlth., C. D. 2016, April 13, 2017
Professional & Community Involvement
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Philadelphia Bar Association
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Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Claims Association
AssistantPaula M. Tesler
215.972.7900 ext. 7803
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