12/17/2015: Steve Marshall Co-presents DRI’s Latest Webcast

/in /by 12/17/2015: Steve Marshall Co-presents DRI’s Latest Webcast

F&P Counsel Steve Marshall, along with  DRI’s Product Liability Committee, presented DRI’s most recent webcast yesterday, titled  Cars and Coding: Emissions Cases and the New Frontier of Product Liability Claims.  Steve is the Webcast Program Chair and the Products Liability Committee is one of the largest and most active committees within DRI

The webcast used the recent Volkswagen emission device investigation and litigation as a case study, addressing the technology at issue in the Volkswagen emissions device and the legal claims against and defenses available to Volkswagen and other manufacturers facing claims related to software defects.  The technical portion of the program involved an engineering explanation of the “device” and the potential engineering solutions for this and other components reliant on coding. The legal portion identified common themes and defenses in the class actions filed across the country. The program also discussed defective software related claims, including claims for faulty coding, against other manufacturers, and the types of claims for both intentional and negligent coding/software actions/omissions likely to arise in the future.

Speaking alongside Steve were Halie Treas, a counsel in Oklahoma at Jennings Teague PC, and Anthony Cornetto III, a mechanical engineer responsible for managing and conducting the investigation of accidents and product failures.

DRI is the leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel. Membership in DRI provides access to resources and tools for attorneys who strive to provide high-quality, balanced and excellent service to their clients and corporations.

11/30/2015: F&P Welcomes Three New Attorneys to Firm

/in /by 11/30/2015: F&P Welcomes Three New Attorneys to Firm

F & P is pleased to announce that the firm has added three new attorneys this fall.  J. Harrison Baker, Jr., who concentrates his practice in Liability Defense, and Sarah Lambert, who concentrates her practice in Workers’ Compensation joined our Herndon, VA office.  April Kerns, also a  Workers’ Compensation attorney, joined our main office in Baltimore.  We look forward to the breadth of knowledge and diverse experience being added to the F&P team.

J. Harrison Baker, Jr.

Prior to joining Franklin & Prokopik, J. was an associate with The Knicely Law Firm in Williamsburg, Virginia. There, he represented clients in civil litigation matters in the areas of real estate, wills and trusts, homeowner’s association disputes, and landlord/tenant actions.  J. holds a B.S. from Virginia Tech. and J.D. from William and Mary Law School.

Sarah Lambert

Following law school, Sarah worked as a contract attorney in the Richmond, Virginia area. During law school, Sarah worked as a student representative for the Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic and assisted the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Legal and Defense Services, helping veterans and service members with their disability, retirements, and courts-martial appeals. She also interned with Waters Law Firm, working on maritime and land-based personal injury actions.  Sarah received her B.A. from the University of Akron and J.D. from William and Mary Law School.

April Kerns

April joined Franklin & Prokopik from a small general practice firm after gaining broad legal experience as an attorney and law clerk. She attended the University of Baltimore as a scholarship recipient, was a member of the American Association for Justice trial team, and a University of Baltimore Law Review editor.  While attending law school, April also worked in the Maryland Office of the Attorney General and with Administrative Judge Laurence Gallagher at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  April has a B.A. from Goucher College and J.D. from University of Baltimore School of Law.

 

11/24/2015: Bert Randall Quoted in “Tragedy in Paris Reminds Us that Workplace Violence Is a Serious Risk”

/in /by 11/24/2015: Bert Randall Quoted in “Tragedy in Paris Reminds Us that Workplace Violence Is a Serious Risk”

11/11/2015: Bert Randall to Speak at National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference

/in /by 11/11/2015: Bert Randall to Speak at National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference

Franklin & Prokopik President Bert Randall will be speaking on November 11th at the 24th Annual National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference.  He will join Lori A. Severson of Lockton Companies during the Extreme Violence in the Workplace: Causation, Mental Trauma and Prevention session and they will discuss strategies for preventing workplace violence and mitigating the exposure when it occurs.  The conference is taking place from November 11-13 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.

For 23 years, the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® (NWCDC) has provided the best workers’ comp and disability management training available — attracting thousands of industry professionals each year.  The the conference is routinely approved for AAOHN, CDMSC, CCMC, CRCC, CWCP and HRCI credits — showing attendees are getting quality education.

What’s more, NWCDC is home to the industry’s largest Expo in the nation and features more than 260 vendors of claims management software, cost containment solutions, managed care services, medical/pharmaceutical products, RTW services, risk management solutions and much more.

See more at: http://www.wcconference.com/about.html#sthash.xOBZPXwY.dpuf

 

11/1/2015: USLAW Network’s State of Maryland Construction Law Compendium Prepared by Ami Dwyer

/in /by 11/1/2015: USLAW Network’s State of Maryland Construction Law Compendium Prepared by Ami Dwyer

10/16/2015: Michael Prokopik Speaks at Workers’ Comp Themed Chesapeake RIM Meeting

/in /by 10/16/2015: Michael Prokopik Speaks at Workers’ Comp Themed Chesapeake RIM Meeting

Michael Prokopik, one of the founding Principals of Franklin & Prokopik, spoke at the RIMS Chesapeake Chapter’s October 15th meeting.  The topic of the meeting was Workers’ Compensation Impact: Telecommuting and Home Office Ergonomics and it took place at the Radisson Baltimore North in Timonium.  The meeting also included a Toys for Tots drive.

As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS, the risk management society™, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 11,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries.  Visit http://www.chesrims.org/meetings.html for additional information on the Chesapeake Chapter’s meetings.

10/1/2015: F&P’s Randall, Fowler and Stephenson Present Mock Trial at MMTA Conference

/in /by 10/1/2015: F&P’s Randall, Fowler and Stephenson Present Mock Trial at MMTA Conference

Franklin & Prokopik attorneys Bert Randall, Brad Fowler & Andrew Stephenson presented an entertaining mock trial this afternoon at the Maryland Motor Truck Association’s Annual Conference, Boosting Your Business.  The mock trial,”Are you Ready for Court?”, demonstrated what a company might go through in court after an accident. MMTA’s Vice President of Safety Craig Talbott  joined F&P as one of the witnesses, playing the role of state police officer.  Conference attendees then had the opportunity to electronically play the jury.

Maryland Motor Truck Association serves and represents the motor carrier industry in Maryland. Their goal is to strengthen the trucking industry through advocacy, education, regulatory assistance, highway safety initiatives, information services, and business services.  F&P is a proud supporter of the organization, both Stephenson and Randall sit on their Board of Directors and the firm sponsored today’s event.

9/15/2015: F&P Shows Long Term Medical Care Expertise at Lunch & Learn

/in /by 9/15/2015: F&P Shows Long Term Medical Care Expertise at Lunch & Learn

Franklin & Prokopik’s Angela Kozlowski will be guest speaking at this afternoon’s First Rehabilitation Resources, Inc. (FRR) Lunch & Learn: Long Term Medical Care Projections.  Also presenting will be FRR’s Vocational Case Manager Katie Hulsey and the two will focus on Medicare set aside allocations, medical cost projections, and life care plans.  The event is taking place from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Capital Grill in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.