Michael J. McMaster

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Associate

  Firm Name

  Marshall Dennehey
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Significant Representative Matters: Successfully defended a Claim Petition involving a claimant that suffered a leg injury that later required an amputation. The claimant alleged both physical
  severe psychological injuries. The claimant was the sole owner of the company,
  when he purchased workers' compensation insurance, he signed an acknowledgement that as the owner he would not be considered an 'employee' under the Act. At the first hearing, we moved to bifurcate the matter for a decision on whether the claimant was covered under the Act. The workers' compensation judge granted this motion. At the next hearing, we argued that the claimant was not an employee under the Act
  , therefore, not entitled to receive any benefits, based on the insurance policy that claimant had previously agreed to not be considered an employee. The workers' compensation judge agreed
  dismissed the petition.
  Published Works: 'Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overrules Specific Loss Precedent, Grants Benefits to Estate of Deceased Worker,' Defense Digest, 2025-09-01, Vol. 31, No. 3
  'AI in Workers' Compensation: Are We There Yet?' The Legal Intelligencer, August 9, 2024
• Additional Links
  https://marshalldennehey.com/attorneys/michael-j-mcmaster