Attorney Peter C. Wood, Jr. represented a group of employees at a Northeastern Pennsylvania manufacturing plant who alleged that they had been subjected to a hostile work environment, disparate treatment, and unlawful retaliation by their employer due to their race, ethnicity, and sex.

Through their counsel, the employees filed charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The EEOC investigated the matter and thereafter issued a finding of reasonable cause that unlawful employment practices had occurred.

Following the EEOC’s determination, the parties engaged in extensive negotiations. Faced with the prospect of an impending federal lawsuit, the company agreed to pay a global monetary settlement in the amount of $2,200,000.00. The company also agreed to conduct anti-harassment training for its employees and to strictly enforce its anti-harassment policies.

Attorney Peter C. Wood, Jr. represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that she had been subjected to an escalating pattern of unwanted sexual advances by a company executive.  The employee eventually rejected her harasser’s advances, and was terminated from the company as a result.  

 Attorney Wood negotiated a settlement of close to One Million Dollars, before a lawsuit was ever filed.

Attorney Matthew Mobilio represented the estate of a mentally ill man who was sold a firearm that he subsequently used to commit suicide. Within five (5) months of receiving the case and without ever having to file a lawsuit, Attorney Mobilio negotiated a settlement for $450,000.00.

Mobilio Wood represented a former employee of a large arborist company. While on the job, he was subjected to physical attacks and verbal abuse at the hands of his co-workers, due to his perceived sexual orientation. Before any depositions were taken, the matter was resolved for $350,000.00.

Mobilio Wood represented a child and his mother after the child was crushed by a loose gravestone. The child suffered a fractured leg and lacerated achilles. Mom suffered emotional distress and a back injury when she attempted to lift the gravestone off of her child. Within four (4) months of receiving case, and before a lawsuit was ever filed, the matter was settled for $250,000.00.

Attorney Matthew Mobilio represented a motor vehicle operator who, while traveling on the highway, was struck by a wave of woodchips that had originated from a tree-trimming truck traveling in the opposite direction. Although there was no damage to the vehicle, the driver suffered injuries resulting from the force of the woodchip impact. Attorney Mobilio negotiated a settlement in the amount of $250,000 with the tree-trimmer’s insurance company without having to file suit.

Attorneys Matthew Mobilio and Peter Wood represented an African American laborer who alleged that he was subject to racial slurs and other racially-motivated degrading conduct. Within thirty (30) days of receiving the case, Attorneys Mobilio and Wood negotiated a $150,000 settlement with the employer.

Attorneys Peter C. Wood, Jr. and Matthew Mobilio represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that she was subjected to multiple verbal and physical sexual advances at the hands of her manager.  The employee alleged that she complained about the harassment, but that her complaints were not adequately addressed, and that she was required to continue working alongside her harasser. 

After prolonged litigation, the parties resolved the matter for $125,000.

Attorneys Matthew Mobilio and Peter Wood represented the recipient of a defibrillator that malfunctioned resulting in personal injuries to the client. The suit was filed on behalf of our client against the manufacturer of the device, which is one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world. After a lengthy litigation process involving the review of thousands of pages of documents, numerous motions and depositions, Attorneys Mobilio and Wood negotiated a $115,000 settlement.

Attorneys Peter C. Wood, Jr. and Matthew Mobilio represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that she was subjected to same-sex sexual harassment by her female colleague.  When the employee complained to management about the harassment, she was threatened with termination and told to ignore the misconduct.  The employee ultimately felt compelled to resign from the company.

The parties settled the matter before suit was filed for $100,000.