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FHMS Publishes 2 Articles in Claims Litigation Magazine

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding recently had two articles published in the Claims Litigation magazine.  The publication is presented by the Claims Management Alliance. CLM is the largest professional association in the insurance industry with a membership of more than 35,000 professionals in the claims resolution and litigation management industries. FHMS Managing Partner Joe Fowler… Read More ❯

FHMS Names Fran Lettieri Partner

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding is pleased to announce that Frances Lettieri has been named a partner with the firm. Ms. Lettieri is a member of the firms Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Department. Her practice involves representing insurers in a broad range of coverage matters, involving both commercial and personal policies. Frances represents firm… Read More ❯

FHMS Supports Support Center for Child Advocates

FHMS supported the efforts of the Support Center for Child Advocates’ Annual Toy Drive.  The Support Center for Child Advocates provides legal assistance and social service advocacy for abused and neglected children throughout the Philadelphia area.  Each year, they collect and distribute toys for over 1,000 children.  We were honored to help make a difference… Read More ❯

Joseph F. McNulty

FHMS Recognized at Client Conference

FHMS received several awards at the recent Defense Days Conference held by Westfield Insurance at their home office in Ohio. Joe McNulty was recognized with an “OARS”  award for his quick and effective resolution of a case with life altering injuries and no liability defense.  These awards were based on nominations from senior claims staff…. Read More ❯

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Hirtzel Speaks at CLM Claims College

Greg Hirtzel served as an Instructor at the 2016 Claims & Litigation management Alliance Claims College. The conference, held this year in Baltimore. The Claims College is in its 5th year and provides a wide range of educational options for insurance professionals. Those completing the exhaustive program are awarded with the Designation of Certified Claims… Read More ❯

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Joe Fowler speaks to Pennsylvania School Bus Association

Philadelphia based partner Joe Fowler presented to the Pennsylvania School Bus Association at their 2016 annual convention on June 28th.   The presentation focused on the legal issues arising from serious commercial vehicle accidents and was titled From Collision to Decision. The seminar was held at the 7 Springs Mountain Resort from June 26th to the… Read More ❯

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Greg Hirtzel and Fran Lettieri address Employers Mutual Companies Claim Staff

Greg Hirtzel and Fran Lettieri spoke to the claims staff of  Employer’s Mutual Companies on June 24th . The seminar discussed Transference of Liability and Risk Management, focusing on practical guidelines for construing indemnification provisions as well as additional insured endorsements. EMC Insurance Companies ranks among the top 60 insurance companies in the United States,… Read More ❯

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Joe McNulty speaks at Delaware Valley Insurance Trust retreat

Joe McNulty spoke at the Delaware Valley Insurance Trust  member retreat in Hershey on June 23rd. Joe served as a panel member discussing Case Studies in State Torts and the Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act.  Delaware Valley Trusts are risk sharing pools owned, operated and controlled by 125 Pennsylvania public entities.

Coverage Group Presents to Erie Insurance

The FHMS Insurance Coverage group presented a seminar entitled Transference of Liability and Risk Management on June 15th, 2016 at the Erie Insurance Allentown office. Department Chair Allan Molotsky, as well as department members Fran Lettieri and Dennis Chow presented, while Lancaster office partner Greg Hirtzel served as moderator.  The program was designed to provide… Read More ❯

FHMS Lawyers Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

FHMS LAWYERS NAMED SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS Joe Fowler, Greg Hirtzel, and Allan Molotsky were named 2016 Super Lawyers and Andrew Spaulding was named 2016 Rising Star. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research,… Read More ❯

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FHMS Attorneys Speak at 2016 Claims and Litigation Management Annual Conference

Joe Fowler, Greg Hirtzel and John Sparks all spoke at the 2016 Claims Litigation Management Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.  The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. CLM’s Members and Fellows include risk and litigation… Read More ❯

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Joe McNulty speaks at Insurance Fraud Conference

FHMS partner Joe McNulty was a speaker at the 2016 Insurance Fraud Conference, held on April 7th and 8th in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  The seminar was hosted by the Pa. Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. Joe’s presentation was titled, Fraud in Property Losses- Greed is Found Not Only in Personal injury.

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Joe Fowler and Jacqui Campbell address Zurich Claims Staff

FHMS lawyers Joe Fowler and Jacqui Campbell recently presented a seminar to the Zurich claims staff in Rocky Hill Connecticut . The presentation topics included: Pennsylvania Litigation Process Overview Injury trending: RSD Post-Accident Response and the Use of 3-D Laser Scanning: The Future of Claims

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FHMS Seminar: Claim Resolution in a Changed World

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding welcomed more than 80 people to its March 10th seminar in Philadelphia. Held in the conference center at 2000 Market Street, the half-day session featured 5 presentations, all of which were approved for CLE and CE credit. Presentations included: PLAINTIFF’S PRIMER ON HANDLING CASES Joe Fowler and Drew Duffy of… Read More ❯

Damian M. Taranto

Damian Taranto Named Partner At FHMS

Damian Taranto has been named partner at Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding. Mr. Taranto, who practices in the firm’s Philadelphia office, defends product liability, commercial vehicle, general liability and premises matters. His clients include insurance carriers and a wide range of self-insured companies. He received his J.D. from the Temple University School of Law and… Read More ❯

New Address for FHMS Allentown Office

As a result of continued growth, the Allentown office of FHMS is moving to larger offices as of February 29th. The new address is 4949 Liberty Lane, Suite 330, Allentown, Pa. 18106.

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Continued Growth at FHMS

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding is happy to welcome two new associates. Michael Schwartz has joined the Philadelphia office. Mr. Schwartz, who previously practiced with a Philadelphia based regional insurance defense firm, will work in the casualty group. Randy Keiser  has joined the firm’s Allentown office where he will represent firm clients in the defense… Read More ❯

FHMS Supports Support Center for Child Advocates

FHMS supported the efforts of the Support Center for Child Advocates’ Annual Toy Drive.  The Support Center for Child Advocates provides legal assistance and social service advocacy for abused and neglected children throughout the Philadelphia area.  Each year, they collect and distribute toys for over 1,000 children.  We were honored to help make a difference… Read More ❯

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Matthew Vodzak Joins FHMS In Philadelphia

Matthew D. Vodzak has joined the firm as an associate in its Philadelphia office, where he will work in the firm’s Casualty Department. He previously clerked for the Honorable Victor. P. Stabile of the Pennsylvania Superior Court and served as a law clerk for the 39th Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas located… Read More ❯

Gregory S. Hirtzel

Hirtzel to Speak at 2015 Claims College

FHMS partner Greg Hirtzel will speak at the 2015 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance 2015 Claims college. Mr. Hirtzel  will address the School of Insurance Fraud. Each school at CLM is comprised of three levels and successful completion of all levels will earn participants a respected designation for claims professionals. The Claims College is a… Read More ❯

FHMS Receives Recognition at 2015 Westfield Insurance Defense Days

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding was recognized with multiple awards at the 2015 Westfield Insurance Defense Days which was held in Westfield Center, Ohio in early August. FHMS was one of only two firms receiving the Lighthouse Award for dedication to “Blue Ocean” concepts and in incorporation of the message in the firms web site…. Read More ❯

Allan Molotsky Discusses New Reservation of Rights Case

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently decided the Babcock & Wilcox v. American Nuclear Insurers case, which creates more issues for carriers providing a defense under a Reservation of Rights. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued its opinion in this matter, refusing to recognize an insured’s right to decline a defense offered by an insurer under… Read More ❯

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Fowler Speaks at CLM Transportation Seminar

Joe Fowler served as the co-course planner for the 2015 Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Transportation Annual Seminar held in June in Omaha, Nebraska. Joe also spoke on the topic of,  Accident Investigation and Litigation: Working with Human Factors Experts.

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Hirtzel Speaks on Rapid Response Strategies

Greg Hirtzel spoke on Rapid Response Strategies in Catastrophic Accidents to Innovative Captive Strategies in Cedar Rapids, IA on 4/15/15.  The presentation concerned the considerations to be accounted for in dealing with emergency responses to high exposure losses, including client protection, evidence preservation, where to look for the most important data and how to best… Read More ❯

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FHMS Recognized as Practice Innovator

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding was recognized as a smaller firm innovator in a May 12th article in The Legal Intelligencer. The comments appeared in the 3rd article of a series examining the shift in law firm business models in a new age of providing legal services. The article discussed the firms’ program regarding data… Read More ❯

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Devon Davis Joins FHMS

Devon Davis has joined Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding as an associate in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Mr. Davis, a former associate at White and Williams and a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski, Magistrate Judge of the District  of New Jersey will focus his practice in the defense of complex commercial,… Read More ❯

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Jacqueline Campbell Joins FHMS

Jacqueline Campbell has joined Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding as an associate in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Ms. Campbell  will focus her practice on the defense of commercial vehicle, construction accident and general liability claims. She has coordinated investigations and handled all aspects of commercial vehicle litigation from initial pleadings through jury trial and appeal…. Read More ❯

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FHMS Lawyers Names 2015 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding are pleased to announce that  Joe Fowler, Greg Hirtzel, Joe Bongiovanni and Allan Molotsky have been named 2015 Super Lawyers, and Andrew Spaulding, Mike Socha, Mariel Marsh and Fran Lettieri have been named 2015 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high… Read More ❯

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FHMS Adds New Jersey Office

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding has added  four New Jersey based lawyers and will open an office in  New Jersey. Former Post & Schell partners Jay Gebauer and Lee Eckell , as well as associates Quinn McCusker and  Kyle Heisner will staff the newly formed FHMS office, which will be located in Mount Laurel. They… Read More ❯

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Hirtzel and Sparks Present at CLM Conference

Greg Hirtzel and John Sparks presented at the CLM 2015 Annual conference held in Palm Desert California on March 26th.  Mr. Hirtzel and Mr. Sparks were members of a panel discussion titled Utilizing Collaboration to Achieve Cost Efficient Early Resolution. The presentation provided practical, real world tips on using creative resolution strategies and data driven… Read More ❯

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Joe Fowler is co-course planner for the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Transportation Conference

Joe Fowler is the co-course planner for the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) annual Transportation Conference to be held on June 18th and 19th in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference will offer up-to-date information, strategies and tips on handling and resolving complex transportation claims. CLM is an inclusive, collaborative organization that promotes and furthers the… Read More ❯

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Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding Add Insurance Coverage Practice

Longtime Post & Schell partner Allan Molotsky has agreed to join the Philadelphia office of Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding to head its new Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith group. Molotsky will be joined by former Post & Schell senior associate Fran Lettieri as well as associate Dennis Chow. Molotsky brings to FHMS over 35… Read More ❯

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FHMS Philadelphia Moves to Larger Office Space

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding has moved its Philadelphia office. The firm remains at 2000 Market Street, but moved to Suite 550 on Friday, December 12th. The new space is double the size of the previous office and provides room for current staff and for potential expansion. “We never dreamed we would need to move… Read More ❯

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Bill Thrall Secures Defense Verdict

Bill Thrall received a defense verdict in a jury trial in Chester County. The case involved an alleged rear end hit to the plaintiff’s car by the defendant dump truck. The defendant driver denied that an impact occurred, or that if a minimal touch did happen, it was because plaintiff’s vehicle drifted into his truck…. Read More ❯

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Greg Hirtzel analyzes important “first manifestation” and “multiple trigger” case from Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Greg Hirtzel recently analyzed an important majority decision handed down last week by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressing two coverage issues of significance. The opinion is discussed in greater detail in the attached letter. In sum, the Court held: Coverage is triggered under the “first manifestation” rule when the damage is reasonably apparent, not when… Read More ❯

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FHMS Attorneys Take OSHA Construction Training Course

FHMS is dedicated to training our attorneys in the importance of the regulations and standards applicable to our clients’ exposures. On11/21/14 and 12/5/14 fourteen of the Firm’s attorneys received the OSHA 10 hour Construction Training Course which focuses on the occupational safety and health requirements for workers covered by OSHA 29 C.F.R. 1926 and the… Read More ❯

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FHMS Attorneys Fran O’Neill and Mariel Marsh Present on Attorney-Guided Accident Investigations

FHMS attorneys Fran O’Neill and Mariel Marsh recently presented a seminar on attorney-guided accident investigations. The seminar was sponsored by Fundamental Labor Strategies, Inc. The seminar focused on methods to gather valuable evidence in a privileged and effective manner following catastrophic accidents. Particularly, conducting investigations and developing investigation policies which inform early decision making without… Read More ❯

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Greg Hirtzel to Speak at Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Claims College

Greg Hirtzel will be speaking at the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Claims College in Philadelphia on Monday, September 8th. His presentation will focus on Auto Fraud and will be part of CLM’s School of Insurance Fraud section of the Claims College. The CLM Claims College is a multi-level, multi- industry. Educational experience designed to… Read More ❯

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FHMS Lawyers Named 2014 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Fowler Hirtzel McNulty and Spaulding are pleased to announce that Joe Fowler and Greg Hirtzel have been named 2014 Super Lawyers, and Andrew Spaulding, Christine Benedum, Fran O’Neill, Mariel Marsh and Mike Socha have been named 2014 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of… Read More ❯

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Greg Hirtzel & John Sparks Recognized at Westfield Defense Days

Greg Hirtzel and John Sparks were recognized by Westfield Insurance for their work with the Blue Ocean Think Tank at the company’s annual Defense Days in Ohio. Greg was also recognized for becoming a Certified Litigation Management Professional by completing an intensive program in Litigation Management at the Columbia University Law School sponsored by the… Read More ❯

Rachel R. Rosenzweig

Rachel Reibman Rosenzweig Joins FHMS

Rachel Reibman Rosenzweig recently joined FHMS, where she defends product liability, motor vehicle and premises cases. Rachel previously worked with many of the FHMS lawyers at Post & Schell. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. Rachel and her family recently spent 15… Read More ❯

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Joe Fowler, Greg Hirtzel, & John Sparks Speak at Westfield

Joe Fowler, Greg Hirtzel and John Sparks spoke at the annual Westfield Insurance Defense Days in Westfield Ohio. The presentation focused on the process of starting a firm focused on insurance defense with a practice model centered on the concept of total case cost and the efficient delivery of litigation services.

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Joe Fowler Speaking at the 2014 Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Transportation Conference in Chicago on July 11th

Joe Fowler will speak on Finding Exit Ramps in Transportation Cases Through the Use of Technology at the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Transportation Conference. Mr. Fowler was joined on the panel by Julie Oh, Senior Counsel of Airgas, Inc. and Dan Winkler, Director of Claims Legal Support for the Westfield Group.

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Greg Hirtzel Obtains Defense Verdict

Greg Hirtzel obtained a defense verdict in a Lancaster County jury trial. Plaintiff, a motorcyclist, alleged that the defendant driver made a negligent left turn, causing an accident. Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries, including permanent brain injuries and significant hand, wrist and arm disability. The case was defended on negligence and causation, as the defense maintained… Read More ❯

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Event Data Recorder Technology Admissibility in Pennsylvania Discussed

The Graham Company recently sent a case summary prepared by FHMS attorney’s Joe Fowler and Faye Hellman regarding the admissibility of event data recorder technology in Pennsylvania. Read Full Article

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U.S. Airways Seeks Transfer of Injury Suit to Federal Court

From the Pennsylvania Record February 27, 2014 By JON CAMPISI An attorney for U.S. Airways has petitioned a federal judge to take up a personal injury case that was initiated in state court by a woman who says she sustained severe knee and other injuries after tripping over a misplaced floor mat at Philadelphia International… Read More ❯

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Joe Fowler Presents in Boca Raton

Joseph Fowler: Collecting and Preserving Evidence Following Truck Accidents and Avoiding Spoliation Claims. Claims Litigation Management Conference, Boca Raton, Florida, April 2014.