Barry Ponticello

Ponticello and Reddiconto to be Featured at San Diego County Bar MCLE event

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Barry Ponticello and Sarah Reddiconto have been requested to present to the SD County Bar issues surrounding the California Supreme Court case of Privette, and the line of cases that followed. Knowledge of this doctrine and the subsequent line of cases involving hirers and contractors (one of which was argued by Barry Ponticello before the California Supreme Court) is essential to both liability defense and wc subrogation case handling. 3rd party issues affecting both employers and employees, as well as the current state of this doctrine, will be addressed.

9th Circuit Victory for EPS

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The very questions of injury and proof were before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a recently argued LHWCA matter.    The matter arose as an orthopedic and pulmonary cumulative trauma claim of a decades long maritime pile driver asserted against his last maritime employer.  The matter was tried over multiple days by Barry Ponticello, with an ALJ finding of no orthopedic or pulmonary injury.  This decision was affirmed by the BRB.

At the 9th Circuit, the Claimant sought an alternative standard of proof in multiple employer cases, as well as differing occupational disease injury standards.  Briefing opposing these theories was undertaken by Renee St.Clair and Mr. Ponticello, with Mr. Ponticello arguing the matter before the 3 judge appellate panel, who affirmed the Trial Decision.

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EPS “Subro” Win Ordered Published: (Duncan v Wal-Mart)

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In an appellate matter of significant importance to California carriers and employers, the EPS workers’ compensation subrogation team obtained a victory at the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District.  The Court of Appeal issued a decision reversing the Trial Judge, and vindicating the benefit provider’s rights under Labor Code Section 3856.

The Decision can be read here:  http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/G054220.PDF

 

 

EPS attorneys featured at National Shipbuilding Research Program conference

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The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) brings its educational conference  to San Diego.   The NSRP’s mission is to manage and focus national shipbuilding and ship repair research and development funding on technologies and processes that will reduce the total ownership cost of ships for the U.S. Navy, other national security customers and the commercial sector and develop and leverage best commercial and naval practices to improve the efficiency of the U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair Industry.

Barry Ponticello and Renee St. Clair were requested as featured speakers on the interplay of the Longshore and Harborworkers Compensation Act (LHWCA) and the Jones Act.   Mr. Ponticello and Ms. St.Clair have litigated scores of LHWCA and Jones Act matters from the Trial level through the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal.

 

“Subro” matter argued before the 4th District Court of Appeal

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court of appealIn  a workers’ compensation subrogation matter involving post Trial division of judgment proceeds and the application and interpretation of Labor Code Section 3856, EPS appeared before the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division Three in Santa Ana.   Barry Ponticello, a veteran of California Supreme Court, California Appellate Court and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit oral arguments, argued on behalf of the benefit provider.

“Telemedicine”: EPS Morning Speaker Series

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EPS held another of its Morning Speaker Series editions on August 23, 2017.  The Morning Speaker Series brings together leading experts and EPS attorneys to address hot button and/or emerging litigation issues.8-23-9

In this “Telemedicine edition”, EPS attorneys Barry Ponticello, Terry Wheaton and Alex Oberjuerge discussed legal authority for Telemedicine, current applications and future litigation expectations for this ever expanding part of the workers’ compensation litigation process.  EPS was pleased to be joined by a number of clients and friends of the firm.8-23-8

U.S .Health Works National Director of Telemedicine, David Kobrinetz, provided information from the front lines of Telemedicine.  Mr. Kobrinetz addressed the USHW plan, implementation and regulatory dealings, as well as the current USHW applications.  It was also enlightening for the attendees to hear about the expected future of Telemedicine in California workers’ compensation from the provider end.8-23-5

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EPS Morning Speaker Series

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In keeping with the firm’s long standing public speaking and presenting tradition, EPS (www.eps-law.com) hosts an ongoing speaker series, bringing together leading experts and EPS attorneys to address hot topic litigation issues.

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Frequent AME Dr. Lane appeared at one of the events, detailing a medical legal evaluator’s role in the litigation process, as well as addressing his process for assessing permanent disability and apportionment.  Barry Ponticello spoke on the role of the defense counsel in litigating permanent disability and apportionment issues.   Susan England, with her years of experience as a workers’ compensation judge, gave the attendees the view from the bench.

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