Michael R. Duffy

Associate

    As a member of the Workers' Compensation Department, Michael focuses his practice on defending clients in workers' compensation matters.

    In 2011, Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University. In the fall of 2012, Michael entered the evening division program at Widener University Delaware Law School. He received his juris doctor in December 2015. While attending evening classes, Michael worked at a plaintiff's personal injury firm. During his time in law school, Michael was a member of both the Law Review and Moot Court. He served as a research editor on Law Review and twice won second place in the Distinguished Jurist Moot Court Competition. Michael also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Justice Fitzgerald of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. 

    Michael is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a member of the Brehon Law Society, Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Coalition, Philadelphia Bar Association and New Jersey State Bar Association.

    Significant Representative Matters

    Received a favorable decision in a case involving Claim and Penalty petitions. The claimant alleged cervical injuries requiring surgery. Our medical expert agreed that surgery was required but did not agree to a work injury based on the records obtained following the claimant’s deposition. Though the claimant testified to never having prior injuries or treatment for his neck prior to the injuries, Mike was able to obtain medical records showing treatment for the same complaints two weeks prior to the work injury. The judge denied the Claim and Penalty petitions.

    Classes/Seminars Taught

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

    Workers' Compensation 101, client seminar, August 19, 2020

    Published Works

    "Bullying in the Workplace," CLM Magazine, December 2021

    “Exercising Reasonable Diligence: Commonwealth Court Provides Guidance to 120-Day Rule,” Defense Digest, December 2018, Vol. 24, No. 4

    “Ingress and Egress: Appellate Division Finds Employer Had Control Over Parking Lot,” Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 1, March 2017

    Admissions
    New Jersey
    2016
    Pennsylvania
    2016
    Education
    Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2015)
    Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 2011)
    Honors & awards
    Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star
    2022-2024
    Associations & memberships
    New Jersey State Bar Association
    Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Coalition
    Philadelphia Bar Association
    Philadelphia Brehon Society
    URMIA
    Year joined
    2016