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October 22, 2008

Rhonda A. Rudman and Kimberly A. Rossman will present a "Workers’ Compensation Update" in Erie Pa, through Lorman Educational Services.

Attorneys Rudman and Rossman will discuss: Elements of a Compensable Injury, Compensability of Mental-Mental Cases, Impairment Ratings and Labor Market Surveys. They will be joined by Claimant Attorney Joel B. Kundin and Workers’ Compensation Consultant C. John Urling, Jr.

September 22-25 2008

Linda S. Judson and Michael D. Sherman were selected as speakers for the PHCA/CALM Annual Convention at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion Pa. The theme of this years convention is "Building a Platform for Change". Attorneys Judson and Sherman will present a discussion titled "Why is Your Workers’ Compensation Program Costly . . . and What You can do to Change that!"

September 18-19, 2008

Linda S. Judson was selected, once again, to present the "Recent Developments" portion of the 24th Annual Fall Meeting of the Pa Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section, in Hershey Pa.

Attorney Judson will be joined by noted Claimant Attorney Barbara Holmes.

September 12, 2008

Michael D. Sherman participated in the Lorman Educational Services presentation of "Workers’ Compensation Update in Pennsylvania" in Harrisburg Pa.

Attorney Sherman discussed the "Elements of a Compensable Injury and Special Course of Employment Issues".

July 31, 2008

Michael D. Sherman will speak at the "Best Practices for the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Professional" at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel on July 31, 2008. Attorney Sherman’s presentations include: Investigating the Claim; Medical Reimbursement and Achieving a Global Settlement. For more information visit Best Practices for the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Professional Philadelphia, PA, July 31, 2008.

July 31, 2008

Michael D. Sherman was a speaker at the "Best Practices for the Workers’ Compensation Professional" in Philadelphia, Pa. Attorney Sherman presented "Investigating the Claim" and "Achieving Global Settlements". The Seminar panel included Charles Katz and Sharolyn Murphy of Swartz Campbell LLC and Linda Schmac of Premier Comp Solutions.

July 1, 2008

Michael D. Sherman has been appointed to the Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board. "Larsons" is a well known Nation-wide treatise of workers’ compensation laws. Since 1952 this treatise has provided a review and analysis of legal issues with an additional focus upon the arguments presented on behalf of claimants and employers. The Members of the advisory board were selected from 50 jurisdictions to provide updates regarding new developments and a continuing analysis of worker compensation issues, within each state jurisdiction. These articles and updates will appear on-line at the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center.

June 10, 2008

Michael D. Sherman has been invited to participate in the ExecuSummit Conference on Worker Compensation Subrogation Recovery in New York, NY. Attorney Sherman will speak regarding "Current Trends and Future Predictions in Worker Compensation Subrogation Recovery – withstanding the Plaintiff’s Challenge"

June 2, 2008

Our managing partner, Michael D. Sherman was selected for inclusion in the 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Defense. The list is prepared by Philadelphia Magazine and the publishers at Law & Politics. Candidates are identified by their peers and evaluated by a panel for their practice area. Only 5% of the total lawyers in Pennsylvania are selected for inclusion on this list.

Click here to visit the superlawyers site at www.superlawyers.com.

May 9, 2008

Rhonda A. Rudman and Michael .D Sherman will present a case law update to their insurance clients in Omaha Nebraska. Attorneys Rudman and Sherman will also discuss proper compliance of Bureau of Workers Compensation Forms and Procedures

April 8, 2008

Michael D. Sherman was a speaker at the Lorman Education Services seminar "Workers’ Compensation Update in PA" in Philadelphia Pa. Attorney Sherman reviewed "Elements of a Compensable Injury" and participated in the "mock trial" presentation of a Mental-Mental Injury claim. Noted Plaintiff Attorney Norman J. Weinstein and Defense Attorney Charles S. Katz Jr. were panelists, as was Worker Compensation Publisher C. John Urling. This presentation was repeated in Lancaster Pa on April 17, 2008.

March 27, 2008

Thomas D Gladden and Michael D Sherman presented a "Case Law Update" to representatives of 6 insurance clients in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Topics of discussion included recent applications of the Pa Supreme Court decision in Lewis, Termination remedies after IRE and proper provider identification in URO filings.

March 17, 2008

Fried, Kane, Walters, Zuschlag & Grochmal issued a press release "Reducing Costs of Health Care Is Commitment of Pittsburgh Law Firm". Click here for more information.

February 21, 2008

On February 21, 2008 Michael D. Sherman joined in the presentation of the "Workers’ Compensation Update in Pennsylvania" sponsored by Lorman Educational Services Inc. at the Radisson Hotel – Pittsburgh in Monroeville PA. Topics included: Elements of a Compensable Injury, Presentation of a "Mental-Mental" disability case and Avoiding Attorney fees, Interest and Penalties. The panel included claimant attorney Joel B. Kundin, defense attorney Charles Katz and worker compensation publisher Jack Urling.

January 16, 2008

Attorneys Thomas D. Gladden and Linda S. Judson presented a Workers' Compensation Lunch and Learn session before the Venango County Human Resources Association on January 16, 2008. The presentation emphasized regulations and rights within the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and case law that, when strategically used, can assist the employer to cost effectively manage workers' compensation claims.

November 6, 2007

James A. Mazzotta and Gretchen E. Gabos recently spoke at the CompServices, Inc. Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference in Harrisburg for all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Agencies on November 6 2007. The topics presented included mandatory mediation, settlement strategies, and "legalese" in the context of managing the Commonwealth’s workers’ compensation program.

November 6, 2007

On November 6, 2007, Michael D. Sherman presented a discussion of "Medico-Legal Ethics" at the Lorman Education Services seminar titled "The 4 Common Injuries and Mental Stress Claims in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation" in Philadelphia Pa.

October 16, 2007

Michael D. Sherman participated in the Lorman Education Services seminar as a presenter of "Workers’ Compensation Update" in Wilkes-Barre Pa. on October 16, 2007. For more information contact www.lorman.com.

October 4, 2007

The attorneys of Fried Kane joined Jeffrey Kann M.D. of Tri-State Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Attorney Sally Griffith Cimini Esquire of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir P.C. for a presentation of "Mediation, Medical Issues and more …" on October 4, 2007 at the Riverwatch in the Strip District of Pittsburgh, Pa.

September 20 and 21 of 2007

Linda S. Judson was selected to present the Defendant’s perspective of the Case Law Update portion of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section meeting in Hershey Pa of September 20 and 21 of 2007.

October 19, 2006

Kimberly A. Rossman, Rhonda A. Rudman and Ned Trbovich presented a seminar titled "Workers Compensation Update in Pennsylvania" in Pittsburgh Pa. Kimberly L. Morrison, Safety Manager for the City of Pittsburgh and Alfonso Friono, Jr. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board were additional participants. Topics included "Analyzing Course of Employment Issues; Prioritizing Safety in the Workplace; Roles of the WCJ and WCAB and Final Resolution via C&R".

September 29, 2006

Michael D. Sherman presented the Lorman Educational Services seminar "Advanced Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania" in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Attorney Sherman discussed "Effective Subrogation Lien Recovery" and "Ethical Considerations in Workers’ Compensation Litigation".

September 8, 2006

Linda S. Judson participated in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Law Section 22nd Annual Fall Section Meeting, and presented Recent Developments in Case Law.

August 23, 2006

Michael D. Sherman organized and spoke at a teleconference which addressed "Cutting Workers’ Compensation Costs" through Lorman Education Services. Attendees participated from 16 different jurisdictions.

June 16, 2006

Rhonda Rudman spoke at the Bench-Bar Conference of the Allegheny County Bar Association at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Ms. Rudman presented with WCJ Eric Jones and Cindy Goldstein on surveillance issues. Attorneys in attendance received one substantive CLE credit.

May 19, 2006

Rhonda A. Rudman spoke before Applied Risk Services Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska. Topics included elements of a compensable injury, course of employment, and benefit offsets.

April 13, 2006

Michael D. Sherman and Rhonda Rudman spoke for State Workers' Insurance Fund. The topic was 2006 Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Update. The presentation took place at the Radisson Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

March 31, 2006

Michael D. Sherman participated in the Lorman Education Services seminar "Basic Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania", on March 31, 2006 at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Attorney Sherman discussed "The Injured Employee’s Burden of Proof" and "Employer Defenses to the Injury Claim". For more information, contact LORMAN at www.lorman.com.

March 3, 2006

Rhonda A. Rudman was a speaker at the Lorman Education Services seminar "Basic Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania" on March 3, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Visitors Center, Lancaster PA. Attorney Rudman discussed "Injured Employee Proof of a Compensable Injury", "Employer Defenses to the Injury Claim" and "Limiting the Claim". For more information contact LORMAN at www.lorman.com.

December 15, 2005

The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association received the highest level of achievement, "Pinnacle Award" from the "Society for Human Resources Association" for it’s "People Do Matter" program, a program which promotes exemplary human resources practices in the Pittsburgh region. Congratulations to PHRA!

December 8, 2005

Thomas D. Gladden and Michael D. Sherman presented "Review of Significant Developments in PA Workers’ Compensation" in their ON SITE Seminar series at Westfield Group, Lancaster PA

December 2, 2005

Michael D. Sherman participated in the Lorman Educational Services seminar "Topics in PA Workers’ Compensation" in Philadelphia PA. Attorney Sherman discussed "Analyzing Course of Employment Issues" and "Employer/Insurer Proper Use of Work Comp Forms & Remedies".

December 1, 2005

Rhonda A. Rudman was named "A Rising Star" in the "Top Young Lawyers in Pennsylvania edition" of "Pennsylvania Super Lawyers" published by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Inc. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania are selected as "Rising Stars". Attorneys are nominated by their peers and evaluated by a panel at Law & Politics Inc. For more information visit: www.superlawyers.com.

November 14, 2005

Michael D. Sherman was selected as a speaker by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) at their Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Attorney Sherman joined Melissa Murrah of Kelly, Smith & Murrah PC, Houston Texas, in the discussion of "Effective Strategies for Work Comp Lien Recovery".

October 17, 2005

Michael D. Sherman participated in a training program with the Pennsylvania State Workers’ Insurance Fund in Scranton, PA

October 13, 2005

Thomas D. Gladden and Michael D. Sherman presented "PA Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update" in their ON SITE Seminar series at Consolidated Risk Management Co in Wayne, PA

September 26, 2005

Linda S. Judson and Michael D. Sherman presented a training program "Effective Use of Pa Work Comp Forms" for Delhaize America in Salisbury, North Carolina.

September 22, 2005 through September 23, 2005

Linda S. Judson, Esquire, spoke at the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Fall Section Meeting held in Hershey in September. Attorney Judson presented case law updates, and discussed their impact on file management and litigation strategies.

September 9, 2004

Michael D. Sherman participated in a training session with Westfield Group, Lancaster Pa, for "Effective Strategies for Pa Work Comp Lien Recovery".

June 16, 2005 through June 18, 2005

Thomas D. Gladden presented the Workers’ Compensation Workshop at the 43rd Annual Bench-Bar Conference of the Allegheny County Bar Association Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion PA. The program will focused upon "Course of Employment Issues".

May 10, 2005 through May 11, 2005

Michael D. Sherman participated in the panel presentation "Workers’Compensation 101 – An Employers’ Guide" at the 4th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey Pennsylvania, on May 10 and 11 of 2005.

May 6, 2005

Thomas D. Gladden presented an educational seminar in Lancaster Pennsylvania on behalf of Lorman Education Services, on May 6, 2005. Attorney Gladden discussed The Course Of Employment Riddle, First Notice Actions and Compromise And Release.

March 30, 2005

Rhonda A. Rudman and Linda S. Judson presented a seminar in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 30, 2005 on behalf of Lorman Education Services, Inc. Attorneys Rudman and Judson discussed "Topics in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation".

March 4, 2005

Michael D. Sherman was a presenter at the "Basic Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania" educational seminar sponsored by Lorman Educational Services Inc. in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on March 4, 2005. Attorney Sherman discussed "The Injured Employee’s Proof of a Compensable Injury" and "Employer Defenses to the Injury Claim".

December 8, 2004

Thomas D. Gladden and Linda S. Judson presented a workers' compensation Seminar to the Somerset-Cambria County Human Resources Association. The presentation included discussions about Cost Savings Through Risk Management and Loss Prevention, Physician Panels, Return to Work Procedures, and Post-Injury Investigation.

November 28, 2004

Thomas D. Gladden and Michael D. Sherman visited Employers Alliance Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on September 24, 2004 and presented an on-site educational session, "Significant Worker Compensation Case Law Developments in 2004".

November 16, 2004

Michael D. Sherman spoke at the December 3, 2004 Lorman Education Services seminar titled "Topics in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation" at the Hilton Garden Inn in Philadelphia, Pa. Attorney Sherman presented a discussion of "Course of Employment" and "Proper utilization of Bureau Forms". For more information regarding the future presentations, speakers, agenda and registration, visit: www.lorman.com.

November 12, 2004

Michael D. Sherman was selected as a speaker at the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Conference at the Hershey Convention Center in Hershey Pennsylvania on May 10 and 11 of 2005. Attorney Sherman participated in the "WC 101 : An Employer's Guide" session. For more information visit: www.dli.state.pa.us.

November 9, 2004

Michael D. Sherman attended the Annual Conference of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) in Atlanta, Georgia on November 7 through 10 of 2004.

November 8, 2004

Thomas D. Gladden and Michael D. Sherman visited Westfield Group in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2004 and presented an on-site educational seminar, "Significant Worker Compensation Case Law Decisions of 2004".

October 8, 2004

On Friday October 8, 2004, Michael D. Sherman, Esquire participated in the Fall Workshop of the Pennsylvania Self Insurers’ Association at the Best Western Historic Gettysburg Hotel and present "Beyond the Basics - Effective Strategies for Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Lien Recovery". For more information contact Harry Rubright, Esquire (570) 385-4511.

September 30, 2004

On Thursday September 30, 2004, the Attorneys of Fried Kane Walters et. al. presented "Limit Your Workers’ Compensation Costs! - A Human Resource Professional’s Guide to Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Practice". Guest Speakers include: Michael Seel, M.D. of Renaissance Orthopedics, P.C.; Kimberly Morrison, Director of Safety, City of Pittsburgh and Scott Young of Stumar Investigations. For more information contact the attorneys at Fried Kane Walters, (412) 261-4774.

September 28, 2004

On Tuesday September 28, 2004, Michael D. Sherman, Esquire, and Barbara E. Holmes, Esquire of Blaufeld, Schiller & Holmes presented a discussion of Workers' Compensation Issues to the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association at their Pittsburgh office location. For more information visit www.pittsburghhra.org

September 22, 2004

The Pennsylvania Defense Institute hosted its ANNUAL CONFERENCE in at the Eisenhower Inn and Convention Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from Sunday, September 21, 2004 through the evening of Monday, September 22nd. As always, the leading insurance professionals and their defense counsel will be attending the conference which will provide six hours of continuing legal education credit. In addition, several impressive guest speakers participated, including Thomas T. Kupchinski, the Director for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation and State Senator (R) Jeffrey Piccola.

September 17, 2004

On Friday September 17, 2004, Michael D. Sherman, Esquire, spoke at the Lorman Education Services, Inc. presentation of "Advanced Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania" at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more information visit www.lorman.com.

August 24, 2004

Linda S. Judson participated in an in-house training session before the safety, risk management and supervisory members of the Westin Convention Center on Tuesday August 24, 2004. Attorney Judson discussed the importance of accuracy in accident reports. The Pittsburgh Business Times lists the Westin, a Starwood Hotel & Resort property, as one of the largest hotels in the metropolitan area. Attorney Judson has represented the Westin, a self insured employer in workers' compensation matters, since 1997.

June 14, 2004

Kimberly A. Rossman participated in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation 2005 Conference Planning Committee meeting on June 14, 2004. This committee discussed the selection and presentation of subjects regarding "Adjudication/Legal/Case Law" topics for the anticipated conference on May 10 & 11 of 2005. We appreciate Kim’s commitment to assisting in the planning of a productive Bureau Conference.

June 10, 2004

Michael D. Sherman attended the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation 2005 Conference Planning Committee meeting on June 10, 2004. This committee addressed the selection of "Worker Compensation Insurance related topics, which would be of particular interest to the Conference attendees. We are pleased Michael could participate and we look forward to the presentation of an interesting and productive Bureau Conference.

June, 2004

In June of 2004 Attorneys Michael D. Sherman and Brian D. Walters were named as "Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2004" in the area of Worker’s Compensation Defense, by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Publishers, Inc. In December of 2003, ballots were sent to attorneys across Pennsylvania. In addition to this general survey, an attorney-led research panel reviewed one’s credentials. The list of nominated attorneys was divided into areas of practice and again reviewed by another panel. The final selections were obtained, from the top "point-getters" in each category. This list reflects the top five (5) percent of the attorneys in Pennsylvania. For more information visit: www.superlawyers.com. At Fried Kane Walters, we are proud to acknowledge the recognition provided to Michael and Brian. As you know, all of our attorneys remain committed to providing "SUPER" representation to our clients.