AssistantPaula M. 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.
Since 2022, Ross has been included in 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. For more information regarding methodology for these accolades, pursuant to New Jersey Lawyer Advertising guidance, please see here: https://bit.ly/WGSuperLawyers. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court.
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.
Since 2022, Ross has been included in 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. For more information regarding methodology for these accolades, pursuant to New Jersey Lawyer Advertising guidance, please see here: https://bit.ly/WGSuperLawyers. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court.
ExperienceSuccessfully defended against a Claim and Penalty Petition for a significant low back injury wherein the claimant underwent surgery during the litigation and before the IME. The Workers' Compensation Judge denied the Claim and Penalty Petitions outright finding the claimant not credible. The judge relied heavily on the inconsistencies noted during cross-examination of the claimant and believed the employer’s theory that this was an incident, not a disabling injury, which was supported by fact witness testimony. The judge also found the claimant’s expert not credible, noting the expert’s opinion was based upon an inaccurate understanding of the medical history. As a result, our client was not responsible for any wage loss benefits, medical bills including surgery, or litigation costs, resulting in savings of well over $150,000.00 in back-due benefits.
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Defended 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.
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
AssistantPaula M. Tesler
215.972.7900 ext. 7803
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