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Kopka Pinkus Dolin Opens New Office in Milwaukee!
Kopka Pinkus Dolin is delighted to announce the opening of their brand-new location in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This will be their eighth office and first in Wisconsin, with others throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. The Milwaukee office will be led by Senior Attorney Eric L. Hafferman. Hafferman has extensive experience handling workers’ compensation matters… Read More »
Kopka Pinkus Dolin Welcomes New Senior Attorney, Kimberly D. Newman!
Kimberly Newman brings 28 years’ experience in workers’ compensation to Kopka Pinkus Dolin. She has extensive experience defending claims in a wide range of industries and for a variety of well-known and reputable companies. Her clients appreciate her attention to detail, aggressive and creative claim handling, as well as the personal attention she provides…. Read More »
Civil Liability and Workers’ Compensation Threats During COVID-19
Kopka Pinkus Dolin is scheduled to present two webinars on Thursday, August 13, 2020 to discuss business civil liability and the complexities of workers’ compensation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert Kopka, Managing Partner; James Magrames, Managing Partner; and Leslie Pollie, Managing Partner with Kopka Pinkus Dolin will focus on the potential civil liabilities that… Read More »
Congratulations to Attorney Christine R. Bond on her Recent Defense Verdict!
Christine R. Bond from our Indianapolis office and her team, Amalia J. Gemalas from our Crown Point office, achieved a defense verdict in the third jury trial in the State of Indiana since the courts closed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Throughout the two-day trial, Chris tried the case to six jurors, who wore… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Update: Changes to Labor and Safety Code – 2020
Mileage Rate Changes: Effective March 1, 2020, the state mileage rate changed from $0.38 to $0.39 per mile. Changes to liability of third person, subrogation, lien on award, and notice to employer: Effective July 1, 2020, changes to the subrogation rights portion of the labor and safety code now states that an employer may,… Read More »
Kopka Pinkus Dolin Enhances their Exceptional Legal Team with the Addition of Experienced Trial Attorney Jim Crocker
Jim Crocker brings to Kopka Pinkus Dolin his talent in handling cases including transportation, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, professional liability, premises liability, personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits, UM/UIM and Michigan No-Fault. Jim has tried numerous cases to favorable verdict in a variety of matters, as well as briefed and argued appeals. Jim dedicated… Read More »
Congratulations to Crown Point Partner Sheri Bradtke McNeil on her speaking engagement!
Crown Point, Indiana – Sheri Bradtke McNeil is speaking on a panel today at the 2020 CLM Focus: Diversity & Inclusion, Product Liability, Transportation, Claims & Litigation Conference on the topic of “Bridging the Great Divide: Political and Social Issues Impacting Claims.”
Upcoming Speaking Engagement: Lexington Managing Partner Brad E. Moore and Senior Attorney M. Jake Bliss
Lexington, Kentucky – Brad Moore and Jake Bliss are scheduled to speak on June 17, 2020 for the Kentucky Bluegrass Claims Association on the topic Ethics and Good Faith Claims Handling. Good luck!