Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett LLP

Unfair Claims/Coverage

Workers' Compensation

With the number of workers steadily growing in the business world, so have the numbers of problems. To that end, the attorneys at GKC&J have an exceptional depth of understanding what's needed to thwart litigation and to help resolve legal conflicts while protecting the interests of their clients.

Offering a full spectrum of services in the Workers' Compensation field, the specialists in this arena use our own sophisticated information systems and extensive information database to aggressively and effectively respond to claims motivated by spite or fraudulent activity.

As always, the goal of all the attorneys in this very specialized field is to aggressively defend our clients and, at the same time, help deter unwarranted claims from ever being prosecuted.

Our expertise and knowledge has led to favorable results for our clients in the following areas:

Thorough analysis and interpretation of workers' compensation coverage, including requirements under revisions of the Labor Code;

Aggressive scrutiny and defense of suspicious claims;

Proactive case management of claims, working with claimants and their representatives to obtain prompt, reasonable, and effective resolution of their claims;

Ongoing personal contact with applicants' employers, coordinating claim defense and maximizing the employer's ability to control losses;

Continuous information updates concerning medical practitioners (coordinated with the firm's information database);

Workers' compensation subrogation;

Defense of Securities Officer Services Inc. litigation against workers' compensation carriers;

Defense of unfair business practices claims against workers' compensation carriers;

Defense of discrimination claims arising under Labor Code §132(a) against employers; and

Defense of serious and willful misconduct claims against employers under LC4553.

For information, contact the following:

Paul A. Bigley	pab@gilbertkelly.com
Susan Price	sprice@gilbertkelly.com