Two Penn Center Plaza Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215.569.0000 • One Oxford Centre Suite 4300 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412.255.3767 • Sentry Office Plaza Suite 602 216 Haddon Ave. Westmont, NJ 08108 856.858.9499 Disclaimer		PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY/PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CLAIMS LITIGATION Construction Claims Litigation The firm's client base has always included a number of contractors representing a variety of trades. The firm offers a multi-dimensional construction/contractor practice in a claims environment including risk management, the defense of property and casualty litigation, mechanics lien claims, bonding claims, etc. We recognize that catastrophic losses and construction sites in financial distress represent only a small segment of the day-to-day needs of our construction industry clients. We pride ourselves on our proven ability to successfully counsel clients through and around the day-to-day headaches which are characteristic of this challenging industry. Employment Practices/Discrimination Litigation Riding the crest of recent federal anti-discrimination and accommodation laws, and the heightened sensitivity of our society to workplace torts (harassment, discrimination, wrongful discharge, invasion of privacy), litigation in the field of employment law has never been more prominent and shows no signs of shrinking from the landscape. Our firm's litigation group has counseled clients and tried cases on both sides of the issues. Recently, we have been responding to a number of requests for risk management in this area, from presenting seminars to middle managers about avoiding sexual harassment and dealing with its aftermath, to editing or creating textual materials for distribution via employee manuals, bulletins, or seminar materials. This is an explosive area of the law with extremely high liability stakes and an obvious potential to disrupt lives and organizations. Recognizing this, our lawyers are inclined to be proactive in handling employment law claims (or, more generally, the pre-claim environment) whenever possible. General Negligence General negligence is a catch phrase for the broad spectrum of claims encompassing most property and casualty losses. Examples include premises liability; negligence claims involving landlords and condominium associations; vehicular accidents involving automobiles, tractor trailers and buses; construction site accidents; claims arising out of general and commercial aviation; pleasure boat accidents; assault and battery; false imprisonment; etc. For a firm of this size, the breadth of our client base, and consequently, our trial experience, is virtually unparalleled in this region. We are proud to be included in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Counsel. Products Liability The representation of businesses accused of manufacturing, designing and/or selling defective products capable of causing harm has always been at the core of our practice. Our trial lawyers have considerable experience meeting the needs of a wide variety of clients in these matters, ranging from manufacturers of aerospace and ground transportation equipment to local vendors of consumer goods. Our work in this area borrows from our insurance litigation practice an acute sensitivity to issues of indemnification and coverage. We also approach product claims broadly, offering our counsel on claim prevention opportunities as well as on marketing plans, as they relate to product claim exposure. Professional Negligence In recent years, the professions have been particularly challenged by court decisions and by regulations. As both practitioners and as business owners, professionals need counsel and advocacy sensitive to their unique concerns and risks. The firm provides a range of services to physicians, accountants, attorneys, and design professionals, which starts with an appreciation of their substantive fields, and expands to their broader concerns as business owners and employers. In the area of litigation services, our lawyers frequently represent professionals in the courtroom, involving the defense of malpractice claims, contract disputes, and fraud claims. For more information please contact Lawrence M. Silverman.
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