Barry Ponticello was successful again at the 9th Circuit, this time reversing the BRB on a 33 USC 928 issue. Oral argument was held at the Pasadena 9th Circuit location, addressing the application of Supreme Court precedent.
The EPS San Diego office took in a Padres game. Not only a win, but back to back to back home runs! Great time had by all!
At the San Francisco location of the 9th Circuit, Barry Ponticello argued an LHWCA matter involving 33 USC 928, notice and finality issues. Mr. Ponticello and the defense team prevailed following argument, and attempts at rehearing were also denied.
EPS has litigated appellate matters at the California District Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.
EPS again sponsored and participated in the Komen breast cancer walk for the cure.
In a matter tried by firm partner Terry Wheaton, EPS was able to achieve another finding of a complete defense decision. This matter involved the submission of an AOE/COE issue for decision.
#AOE/COE #EPStakenothing #EPSLosAngeles
EPS’ piece on medical-legal communications, a hot button legal issue, was published in the May edition of the worker’s compensation section of the State Bar magazine, Workers’ Compensation Quarterly. The magazine requested that EPS update a prior article on the topic for the magazine’s May 2020 publication. 
ENGLAND PONTICELLO & ST.CLAIR (EPS) proudly announced that Alex M. Oberjuerge has been named a partner in the firm. Mr. Oberjuerge is in his eighth year with EPS.
In 2018, Mr. Oberjuerge was successful on the California state bar workers’ compensation certified specialist examination. In addition to his workers’ compensation defense activities, Mr. Oberjuerge is also active defending civil litigation matters and those claims brought under the LHWCA. EPS celebrated this announcement with a firm event for family and friends.
The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on March 25, 2019 in the matter of The Dutra Group v Batterton, which case now stands submitted for decision. The issue to be addressed is the scope of a seaman’s damages under the general maritime law, namely whether punitive damages may be sought. On behalf of the maritime employer/vessel owner Defendant, EPS was successful in having both the Trial Court and 9th Circuit certify the interlocutory appeals sought. Wilmer Hale joined in as Supreme Court co- counsel.
The EPS team has long made law in all areas of their practice, be it general liability, LHWCA, subrogation, CA workers’ compensation or maritime law. On just this issue now to be decided by the SCOTUS, EPS has previously litigated the Jones Act/general maritime damages scope in multiple matters at all judicial levels- (CA) State and Federal Trial Courts, State and Federal Courts of Appeal, and now, the U.S. Supreme Court. This issue will now be decided for all of America by the SCOTUS.
Halloween 2018 at EPS San Diego.
EPS was proud again to support the 2018 Rett syndrome golf outing. The tequila bar was a success, and funds were again raised for a good cause.
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