I graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1992. Since that time, I have practiced solely in the areas of workers' compensation, social security disability, and related state and federal disability law. This was further limited to just Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters over the last several years. In addition to Pennsylvania licensure, I am also licensed to practice in the state courts of New Jersey, and am admitted to practice in Federal District Courts in both states. On various occasions, I have been a speaker at public information seminars, as well as seminars sponsored by The Bucks County Bar Association and National Business Institute, on workers' compensation topics. I have also participated in The People's Law School curriculum, teaching a class on workers' compensation. Most recently, I was invited to join the faculty of LawLine.com, a prestigious legal education provider. I am an active member of the Bucks County, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Away from the office, I serve as President of the homeowners’ association of a 400-residence development.
- Temple University
- J.D. (1992)
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- Temple University
- B.B.A. (1989) | Business Law/Management
- Honors: cum laude
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- Stief, Waite, Gross, Sagoskin & Gilman
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- Workers' Compensation Case Preparation Techniques
- Workers' Compensation Seminar
- 2006
- Workers' Compensation Fraud and Case Update Seminar
- Workers' Compensation Seminar
- 2007
- Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation
- A Pennsylvania Case Law Update in Workers' Compensation Law
- 2009
- Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation
- Updates in Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Laws
- 2011
- PA Workers' Compensation
- Whistle While You Work: Legal Trends in the Workplace
- 2012
- Workers' Compensation Law Certified Specialist
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Awesome Attorneys
- Suburban Life Magazine (Bucks County, PA)
- LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers' Compensation
- Martindale-Hubbell
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association
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- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
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- Bucks County Bar Association
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- Activities: Workers' Compensation Law Section Co-Chair 2010-2011
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- Q. Can my employer withhold overtime work due to being on light duty for workers comp?
- A: After you are released to return to work, following a work injury, your employer can elect to offer employment to you within your restrictions. If you continue to suffer a loss in wages due to your restrictions (such as no longer getting overtime work), then you should be receiving partial workers' compensation benefits to make up for your loss of earnings. Call an attorney certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law, whether my firm or another of the fine attorneys on this board, and get advice specific to your case. Good luck!
- Q. I have an illness I believe was caused by dust at my workplace.
- A: You are asking for legal advice, and that is not something you will get on forum like this. We can only provide general legal information here. Legal advice is something specific to you case, given by an attorney who represents you. Certainly, an exposure like this can be a work injury. However, a doctor would have to determine whether you have a condition caused by your exposure at work, and whether you condition makes you disabled. I would urge you to meet with an attorney certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law, whether my firm or another of the fine attorneys on this board, and get direction specific to you case.
- Q. Does liability insurance coverage, cover wage compensation or just medical?
- A: When injuries happen at the workplace, even if you are not on the clock, often you are still covered by workers' compensation laws. You should talk to an attorney certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law, whether my firm or another of the fine attorneys on this board, so you can see what options you have. We do not have enough information to be able to tell you much at this point - such as why you were at the workplace, but off the clock (ie: were you off that day, just on lunch break, etc). Good luck!