AssistantPaula Tesler 215.972.7900 ext. 7803 ptesler@wglaw.com.png) Ross counsels employers, businesses, and insurance companies on managing workers' compensation risk and represents them in the course of workers' compensation litigation throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Ross strives to reduce his clients’ exposure and claim frequency by tailoring processes and strategies to manage and control all workers’ compensation matters for the clients’ respective industries. Ross uses his innovative risk analysis and safety assessment processes to build an actionable plan that helps clients control exposure and settle matters for a fraction of the cost.
To fully understand and represent the best interest of his clients, Ross works closely with them to gain a better understanding of their business and risks, and focuses on helping his clients understand how to manage their claims, build better relationships with their employees, and maintain a favorable view of the bench. By employing Ross' methods, his clients have seen a decrease in their risk exposure, claim frequency and an increase in claims management success.
Ross has represented his clients before workers' compensation judges in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal board and the Court of Common Pleas. He has also handled medical set-aside cases.
While in law school, Ross was on the Villanova Moot Court Board and served as a certified legal intern in the Villanova Health Law Clinic. He worked at a Philadelphia firm as a summer associate and law clerk specializing in medical malpractice.
In 2022, Ross was recognized by the publisher of the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star," an honor given to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth.
Ross counsels employers, businesses, and insurance companies on managing workers' compensation risk and represents them in the course of workers' compensation litigation throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Ross strives to reduce his clients’ exposure and claim frequency by tailoring processes and strategies to manage and control all workers’ compensation matters for the clients’ respective industries. Ross uses his innovative risk analysis and safety assessment processes to build an actionable plan that helps clients control exposure and settle matters for a fraction of the cost.
To fully understand and represent the best interest of his clients, Ross works closely with them to gain a better understanding of their business and risks, and focuses on helping his clients understand how to manage their claims, build better relationships with their employees, and maintain a favorable view of the bench. By employing Ross' methods, his clients have seen a decrease in their risk exposure, claim frequency and an increase in claims management success.
Ross has represented his clients before workers' compensation judges in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal board and the Court of Common Pleas. He has also handled medical set-aside cases.
While in law school, Ross was on the Villanova Moot Court Board and served as a certified legal intern in the Villanova Health Law Clinic. He worked at a Philadelphia firm as a summer associate and law clerk specializing in medical malpractice.
In 2022, Ross was recognized by the publisher of the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star," an honor given to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth.
ExperienceDefended against a Claim and Penalty Petition and prevailed on a Termination Petition involving an upper extremity injury, surgical treatment and serial bureau documents. The Workers’ Compensation Judge found the claimant not credible, outright, noting the inconsistencies between the claimant’s testimony on cross-examination and the objective medical and gym records. The Workers’ Compensation Judge also found the claimant’s expert not credible, outright, also noting that the expert’s opinion was based upon inaccurate understanding of the medical history. As a result, our client was not responsible for any wage loss nor the surgery the claimant underwent and was able to avoid potentially significant medical exposure moving forward.
Successfully defended a Claim Petition, alleging a low back and right arm injuries with ongoing disability. The case involved factual, legal, and medical issues. The Workers’ Compensation Judge denied the Claim Petition outright finding that the claimant was not credible and did not sustain a work injury. Specifically, the Judge found the claimant’s allegations incredulous when considering the inconsistencies between his testimony and the fact witnesses as well as his evasiveness on cross-examination. As a result, the employer was not responsible for any wage loss benefits, medical bills, or litigation costs, resulting in savings of nearly $100,000.00.
Successfully defended a Claim Petition involving significant wage loss and medical exposure due to multiple trauma surgeries and post-surgical complications. The case was bi-furcated to address a course and scope issue. The Workers’ Compensation Judge found that the claimant was not in the course and scope of employment and denied the Claim Petition. As a result, the employer was not responsible for over $150,000.00 of hospital bills as well as significant ongoing medical and wage loss exposure.
Speaking Engagements- 09.20.22Panelist, "Hot Topics in Workers’ Comp and Litigation Trends," Philly I-Day
- 06.08.22Speaker, "Mitigating Risk Exposure in a Remote Work Environment," Aclaimant
- 05.11.21Speaker, "Strategic Partnerships: An Approach to Avoid, Control and Win in Workers’ Compensation Litigation"
Professional & Community InvolvementThe Risk Management Society (RIMS), Member
The Friends of Bancroft — Executive Board-Secretary
Goren Family Foundation — Board Member
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