Million+ Subro Recovery in One Matter….Plus Others by EPS Subro Team

The EPS subro team, including Barry Ponticello and Carlos Americano, has been busy the first half of this year recovering millions in workers’ compensation subrogation matters on behalf of employers and carriers. This was highlighted by a seven figure recovery in one contested liability case. Other recoveries obtained have been $220,000 in a construction equipment case, $215,000 in a commercial vehicle accident matter and multiple six figure recoveries in multi-trade construction accident cases.

EPS Prevails Again At The 9th Circuit

Barry Ponticello made another successful appearance at the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, this time arguing a matter under 33 U.S.C. 928, at the 9th Circuit’s San Francisco location. The Court adopted the EPS position in … Continued

EPS Obtains Successful Medicare Appeal Decision

In the workers’ compensation and personal injury fields there has been substantial debate in recent years concerning Medicare Set Asides and the powers of Medicare (CMS) to pursue claims against individuals, employers, and insurance carriers where they believe the parties … Continued

EPS Prevails at U.S. Supreme Court

588 U.S._______________________ (2019) Opinion of the Court SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES No. 18-266 THE DUTRA GROUP, PETITIONER v. CHRISTOPHER BATTERTON ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT [June 24, 2019] … Continued

Oberjuerge Named Partner

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. Mr. Oberjuerge initially started with the firm as a law clerk in the EPS Los Angeles … Continued