The Risk Roundtable

Join Weber Gallagher Partners Scott Wilson and Vanessa Mendelewski as they dive into the evolving landscape of workers’ compensation for remote and hybrid employees. With much of today’s workforce operating outside traditional office settings, this episode explores the unique challenges employers and courts face when handling claims from remote workers. Discover how the definition of “workspace” a...

In the latest episode of Weber Gallagher's Risk Roundtable, join Partners Vanessa Mendelewski and Scott Wilson as they explore the complexities of the gig economy and independent contractor status in New Jersey workers’ compensation law. The hosts break down the ABC test, a key legal standard for determining whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor. Through re...

Weber Gallagher Partner Inder Paul sat down with Alex Sharpe of the law firm Sharpe & Sharpe and Joe Elhajj of Apex Valuation Services to discuss the commercial real estate tax appeal process. This is a simple process that has produced excellent results for clients, specifically commercial real estate owners, and has helped them savetens of thousands of dollars in annual real estate taxes in P...

What do you need to provide your defense counsel with for the defense of a claim? Partners Jennifer Laver and Robert Hanneman discuss what defense counsels need to give an accurate analysis of a claim, compensability, medical treatment, temporary benefits, and exposure risk. Jen and Rob also explain why information such as wage history, an ISO report, personnel file, leave of absence, medical reco...

Join us for this episode where our partners Vanessa Mendelewski and Scott Wilson delve into an informative discussion about detecting fraud in New Jersey Workers' Compensation claims. Vanessa and Scott break down the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Fraud Statute, highlighting its key components and shedding a light on implications for employers. This episode also looks at strategies emplo...

Join this podcast episode to delve into the cross between New Jersey workers' compensation and employment practice liability coverage. Partners Vanessa Mendelewski and Denise DePekary look at the exceptions to the exclusive remedy in New Jersey workers' compensation including when intentional wrongs are committed by the employer or another employee. Vanessa reviews what an intentional wron...

Closing files, and thereby reducing reserves, are two of the most important metrics by which insurance carriers, third-party administrators and employers measure success. Weber Gallagher's Workers' Compensation Co-Managing Partners, Paul Fires and Jeffrey Newby, discuss ten of their many creative ways to close a file. In doing this, Paul and Jeff also compare differences between Pennsylvan...

Do you want to learn more about controlling excessive medical costs on your Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claims? Tune in as our lawyers, Sherri Dougherty and Dawn Nicholson, discuss the use of utilization reviews, use of panel providers, and defending fee reviews. They go into detail about what happens if medical treatment is found unreasonable and unnecessary by utilization review, why you...

Weber Gallagher Workers’ Compensation Partners Alan A. Arsenis and Robert R. Hanneman Jr. discuss the ins and outs of medical treatment in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation claims. In this episode, Alan and Rob give a brief overview of the benefits a petitioner is entitled to under the Worker’s Compensation Act, address potential mistakes that could be made during the claims process and review the...

Proper safety procedures are key in defending a case if an accident were to occur. Keeping a record of these procedures and ensuring employees are trained, can be a huge benefit when litigating a claim.   Partner Catherine De Angelis explains the importance of safety procedures and what documents need to be kept after an accident. She talks listeners through best practices and how to handle a slip...

When it comes to New Jersey workers' compensation claims, there are several common yet unusual claims. There are specific ways these claims need to be handled and addressed for a good defense. In this podcast episode, partners Robert Hanneman, Cheryl Binosa and Vanessa Mendelewski discuss unusual claims including eye injuries, hearing loss, hernia, horseplay, minor children, homeowners, and em...

Weber Gallagher Workers’ Compensation Co-Managing Partners Paul Fires and Jeffrey Newby discuss the differences between Pennsylvania and New Jersey workers’ compensation laws in a lively exchange designed to bring claims professionals and risk managers up to date on claims practice in these adjacent states. Paul and Jeff cover impactful workers’ compensation topics such as the online court system,...

It is important to not overlook or ignore the driver of a truck after a catastrophic accident. Their participation and corporation can play a huge role in any litigation down the road. In this podcast episode, Commercial Transportation Co-Managing partner, Jim Wescoe discusses best practices for dealing with drivers including providing specific examples. He explains strategies and tactics that lea...

The value of a New Jersey workers' compensation case can be dependent on several factors. Weber Gallagher attorneys Scott Wilson and Kelsi Feldman discuss what these factors are and how surgery can increase the value of the case. In this podcast episode, they also review how a petitioner's health is evaluated during a claim, how lost time is calculated, and return to work. They provide actual exam...

Securing evidence following an accident is critical and can ultimately save time, money and resources down the line. In this episode, partner Catherine De Angelis discusses the steps to ensure accurate documentation is captured following an accident. Cathy discusses what details should be collected and what is useful for potential litigation. Additionally, Cathy provides best practices and tips to...

There are approximately 3.5 million daily shipments across the United States. About 30% of these shipments are brokered. While brokers do not own the trucks, transport the material goods, or employ drivers, they can still be involved in lawsuits following an accident. In this podcast episode, partner Jim Wescoe looks at what brokers have been up against in recent litigation and what brokers can ex...

An Abdullah Credit is a credit for a pre-existing function loss to the same part of the body for which an award is being paid. In this episode, Weber Gallagher partners Jennifer Laver and Vanessa Mendelewski discuss Abdullah Credits and best practices for employers when they are seeking credit. Jen and Vanessa review the process of getting credit, how to obtain medical evidence, the investigation...