PRACTICE AREASAutomobile NegligenceGerolamo, McNulty, Divis & Lewbart, P.C. handles a wide variety of automobile negligence cases, including, third party liability, UM and UIM matters, insurance coverage, and insurance fraud. The firm has been very successful in taking to cases to verdict on the "MIST" defense, limited tort and verbal threshold, as well as arguing against factual cause of injury where the claims are suspicious or unfounded. Our attorneys are seasoned litigators trying cases in Philadelphia County and the surrounding five counties, as well as New Jersey.Employment LawGerolamo, McNulty, Divis & Lewbart, P.C. represents employers in connection with all areas which may impact employer liability, including the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA), negligent hiring and retention, as well as sexual harassment and discrimination cases. We work closely with our employers to develop appropriate strategies to best handle any claims or litigation which may arise.General CasualtyGerolamo, McNulty, Divis & Lewbart, P.C. prides itself in handling a wide variety of general casualty cases, including slip-and-fall, automobile negligence, general property claims, and insurance bad faith. Our attorneys have over eighty years of experience in handling all types of general casualty matters. In any given year, the firm tries forty to fifty cases to verdict before juries in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.Medical MalpracticeGerolamo, McNulty, Divis & Lewbart, P.C. prides itself in the representation of physicians and hospitals in the defense of medical malpractice claims. We are well recognized as one of the premier medical malpractice defense firms in the city of Philadelphia. Each and every medical malpractice client is given individualized attention throughout the inception of the claim through final resolution, whether it be through settlement, dismissal or jury verdict. We have numerous forensic experts at our disposal which allows us to give complete and thorough representation to our doctors and hospitals.Products LiabilityGerolamo, McNulty, Divis & Lewbart, P.C. represents numerous clients in the area of products liability, including negligence, strict liability, breach of express and implied warranty, negligent design, manufacturing defects and defective marketing. We are often successful in winning these cases on Motions for Summary Judgment and as in our other practice areas, take an aggressive and comprehensive approach in the handling of products liability claims.Workers' CompensationGerolamo, McNulty, Divis & Lewbart, P.C. provides comprehensive legal representation to employers, insurers and third party administrators in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We offer a wide variety of legal services to better serve our workers' compensation clients, including on-site seminars, case law updates, monthly or quarterly file reviews, and other litigation strategies to achieve the best outcome possible in each case. We have a host of medical experts at our disposal in order to give the best forensic opinions on areas of permanency, causation, full recovery, reasonableness of treatment, and ability to return to modified or restricted duty work. We also believe that a team approach is the best method of managing litigation cases and claims, and we value input from claims representatives and employer representatives to achieve the best results possible. |