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Francis X. Wickersham
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Francis X. Wickersham

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620 Freedom Business Center, Suite 300, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Workers' Compensation and Cannabis Law

About Francis X. Wickersham

Frank provides seasoned defense counsel to employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators across the full spectrum of workers’ compensation matters. His practice blends deep legal knowledge with a solutions oriented approach that supports clients both inside and outside the courtroom. In addition to his litigation work, Frank regularly advises on risk management practices designed to prevent claims before they arise.

Clients value Frank’s ability to pair innovative legal strategy with real-world practicality, achieving favorable outcomes while reducing exposure and controlling costs.

An accomplished writer, Frank’s articles on trending issues impacting workers' compensation have appeared in various publications. He also provides monthly Pennsylvania case law updates for the firm's What's Hot In Workers' Comp newsletter. In addition, Frank is a frequent speaker for local and national employer and insurance industry groups. He is an active member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, and the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter.

Frank received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University and his juris doctor from the Widener University School of Law.

Honors & awards

The Best Lawyers in America, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
2023-2026

Year joined

1992

Thought Leadership

Classes/Seminars Taught

One Less Workers' Compensation Zombie in the Apocalypse, CLM Work Comp, Casualty & Risk Management Conference, Chicago, IL, May 18, 2023

State of the Union - Medical Marijuana, Workers' Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit, Uncasville, Connecticut, January 24-25, 2023

Protecting Against Unreasonable Medical Expenses and Fee Reviews, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 27, 2022

Unique Workers' Compensation Aspects of Independent Contractors and Traveling Employees, Lorman Education Services webinar, December 16, 2021

The URO Challenge and the Impact of Medical Marijuana, Marshall Dennehey webinar, October 29, 2020

Mitigating the Risk of Workplace Bullying, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 24, 2019

Pot For Pain, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 25, 2018

In a Pickle: The Implications of Protz, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 19, 2017

Defense Counsel Wish List, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 19, 2016

Aging Gracefully? The Senior Workforce and Impacts on Workers' Compensation, CLM Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2016

Doped Up: Implications of Compound Medications, Generic Drugs and Medical Marijuana, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 22, 2015

Marijuana in Workers' Compensation - Medical and Legal Challenges, CLM 2015 Medical Legal Summit, Chicago, Illinois, June 3, 2015

Medicare Liens and Set-Asides and Workers' Compensation Liens, Philadelphia Bar Association's Bench-Bar & Annual Conference, October 18, 2014

Behind the Robe: An Interview With the Judges, Roadmap to Success - Understanding Workers' Compensation, Marshall Dennehey seminar, October 24, 2013

Career Day, Upper Merion Middle School, 2011

Case Law Update, Broadspire and Glaxosmithkline, 2010

Navigating the Workers' Compensation Court Room, Berkley Midatlantic Group, 2010

How to Distinguish Between ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation Actions, Wegmans, 2009

Record Retention and E-Discovery, The Addis Group, 2009

Legal Updates: A Survival Guide, Pennsylvania Self-Insurers Association Annual Meeting, 2008

Impact of New Vocational Regulations on Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claims Handling, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, 2007

Impact of New Vocational Regulations on Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claims Handling, Cambridge Integrated Services, 2007

The Do's and Don'ts of Utilization Reviews, Montgomery Bar Association, 2007

Career Day, Upper Merion Middle School, 2005

Law Day, Caley Elementary School, 2002

Law Day, Caley Elementary School, 2001

Ethical Considerations in Workers' Compensation, Montgomery Bar Association, 2000

Interplay Between Workers' Compensation and Liability, Insurance Society of Philadelphia, 1999

Act 57 and its Impact On Workers' Compensation Litigation, Pottstown Hospital, February 1998

 

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Awards

Distinguished Peer Rated
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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Francis X. Wickersham got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Workers' Compensation
    • Cannabis Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Marshall Dennehey
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Cases: School District of Philadelphia v. WCAB (Hennegan), 751 A.2d 729 (Pa. Cmmwlth. 2000)
    McKinney v. WCAB (Decision Data), 752 A.2d 928 (Pa. Cmmwlth. 2000) (rev. per cuiam, 770 A.2d 326 (Pa. 2001))
    Published Works: 'Back to the Future: A Post-'Protz' Primer on Pre-'Protz' Law,' Pennsylvania Law Weekly, August 11, 2022
    'Blurred Lines: A Breakdown of Conventional Workplace Boundaries During the P
    emic,' Pennsylvania Law Weekly, August 5, 2021.
    'Medical Marijuana: Reasonable
    Necessary Medical Care for Injured Workers?' The Legal Intelligencer's Cannabis Law Supplement, May 27, 2020
    'Workers' Compensation Fraud Case Against Pharmacies & Physicians Dismissed by Court,' What's Hot in Workers' Comp--Special PA Alert, September 18, 2019
    ' Pot for Pain: A Cannabis Conundrum in the Courts, ' CLM Magazine, September 2018
    'Much Anticipated Protz Decision Comes Down,' Philadelphia Bar Reporter, September 2017
    'Protz: Problems for Practitioners
    Politicians,' Pennsylvania Law Weekly, August 22, 2017
    'State of Confusion: Duffey v. WCAB
    Pennsylvania's Impaired Impairment Rating System,' Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 2, June 2017
    'Aging Gracefully? The Impact of a Senior Workforce on Workers' Compensation,' Workers' Compensation, page 28. August/September 2016
    'Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Carves Out Exception to Exclude Remedy Provisions of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act For Late Manifesting Occupational Disease Claims,' ABA TIPS Workers' Compensation And Employers' Liability Law Committee Newsletter, Winter 2014
    Case Law Alerts, regular contributor, 2010-present
    'Legal Updates,' Pennsylvania Self-Insurers Association Newsletter, 2009-present
    'Ask an Expert,' Pennsylvania Self-Insurers Association Newsletter, January 2009
    Digest of Insurance Law, Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation, Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys, 2007-present
    Special Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law Alerts, 2006-present
    Critical Case Summaries, Pennsylvania Self-Insurers Association Newsletter, 2006-2008
    What's Hot in Workers' Comp, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Department newsletter, 2002-present
    'Decisions Impact Workers' Comp Benefits: Court Focuses on Release Agreement, Length of Employment,' The Legal Intelligencer, March 2001
    'Independent Contractor or Employee: Supreme Court Rolls Over Controversial Commonwealth Court Decision Holding That Federal
    State Motor Carrier Regulations Require Finding of Employment,' Defense Digest, Vol. 7, No. 2, April 2001
    'Lykins: The Supreme Court Eliminates Unemployment Compensation Credit for pre-Act 44 Injuries,' Counterpoint, January 1999
    'Act 44
    Pre-Amendment Injuries: Banic Breaks the Mold,' PSIA Workers' Compensation Newsletter, March 1996
    'Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Update,' Counterpoint, newsletter of the PA Defense Institute, June 2002-present
  • Additional Links
    https://marshalldennehey.com/attorneys/francis-x-wickersham

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Pennsylvania
    1990, New Jersey
    Memberships

    Associations & memberships

    Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
    Montgomery County Bar Association
    RIMS - Delaware Valley Chapter

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Widener University School of Law
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Villanova University
    Class of 1986
    B.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Francis X. Wickersham was admitted in 1989 to the State of Pennsylvania.
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    Yes, Francis X. Wickersham is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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    Yes, Francis X. Wickersham has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Marshall Dennehey was established in 1962.

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