Shannon concentrates her practice exclusively in workers' compensation, representing trucking companies, restaurants, construction companies, candy manufacturers, boroughs/municipalities, colleges, hospitals, agricultural businesses, distribution centers and staffing agencies in all manner of matters related to workers' compensation. She takes a hands-on approach to working with clients, actively engaging them in an open dialogue regarding topical issues relevant to their business. Shannon works closely with employers to develop policies and procedures to reduce workers' compensation exposure and to educate them on the Workers' Compensation Act.
Shannon also devotes a portion of her practice to representing boroughs and municipalities. She works together with their solicitors and actuaries to coordinate case strategy and to reach the best outcome for the employer.
In recognition of her exemplary work as a defense attorney, Shannon was recognized as Pennsylvania's 'Lawyer of the Year' for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers in Harrisburg for 2022 and 2024.
Shannon graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware, where she was also admitted to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. In 1996, she received her juris doctor from The Dickinson School of Law. Following law school, Shannon served as a law clerk for several Workers' Compensation Judges in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, she was an associate attorney litigating workers' compensation and social security cases.
Honors & Awards
•The Best Lawyers in America, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Harrisburg Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2022, 2024)
•The Best Lawyers in America, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2009-2027)
•Best Lawyers, Central Penn Business Journal (2015)
Classes/Seminars Taught
•Workers' Compensation Bench and Bar Best Practices 2023, Pennsylvania Bar Association, April 27, 2023
•What Do You Want From Your Defense Attorney?, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 18, 2018
•Best Practices to Avoid Common Workers' Compensation Mistakes, Lorman Education Services webinar, June 29, 2017
•Back on the Job! Returning Injured Workers To Gainful Employment, Human Resource Professionals of Central Pennsylvania Fall Conference, October 27, 2015
•Top Mistakes in Workers' Compensation, Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association, January 20, 2015
•Impact of Positive Drug Results on Workers' Compensation Cases, Keystone Case Management, April 17, 2013
• A Work Injury from A to Z, Keystone Case Management, April 4, 2012
•Workers' Compensation from an Employer's Perspective, Susquehanna Human Resources Management Association, Lewisburg, PA, March 20, 2012
•PA Forms, Petitions and Case law, Sedgwick CMS, July 7, 2011
•Workers' Compensation and the Employer, Marshall Dennehey workshop, April 30, 2010
•Case Law Updates and Use of Vocational Testimony in Workers' Compensation Cases, Coventry, September 30, 2008
•Top Ten Mistakes Made by Adjusters, School Claims Services, December 7, 2007
•Legal Updates, Cambridge, September 19, 2007
•WC Skit and Case Updates, PMA Lehigh Valley and Harrisburg, March 29, 2007
•Employment Law & Workers' Compensation Update, MD Employment Law Seminar at Hershey Antique Car Museum, July 28, 2006
•Workers' Compensation 101, Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, June 15, 2006
•Subrogation, Credits and Offsets, Murray Insurance, February 16, 2006
•Legal Updates (PA),Gallagher Bassett, January 11, 2006
•Trends in Pennsylvania Law, Sedgwick CMS, October 28, 2005
•Judge's Unplugged, moderator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation Seminar, May 20, 2005
•Case Law Updates, Liberty Mututal, July 15, 2005
•Case Law Updates, Liberty Mutual, July 23, 2004
•PA Forms, Petitions and Appeals, Sedgwick CMS, March 19, 2004
•Case Law Updates, School Claims Services, June 13, 2003
Published Works
•“Quasi Expansion of Employers’ Premises by Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” Defense Digest, Vol. 26, No. 1, March 2020
•“Claimant’s Counsel Must Refund Erroneously Granted Attorneys’ Fees,” Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 1, March 2017
•'Controlling Medical Costs in PA Workers' Compensation Claims,' PRIME Watch, the PennPRIME Liability and Workers' Compensation Trust Newsletter, Fall 2014
•'How Employers Can Assist With the Mediation Process,' Prime Watch Newsletter, Summer 2013
•'Avoid Post-Settlement Surprises by Carefully Drafting Settlement Documents,' Defense Digest, Volume 19, No. 2, June 2013
•'How Employers Can Assist in the Investigation and Defense of Workers’ Compensation Claims,' Prime Watch Newsletter, Fall 2012
•'Notice This: the Commonwealth Court Relaxes the Requirements for the Notice of Ability to Return to Work Form (LIBC-757),' Defense Digest, Vol. 16, No. 2, June 2010
Thought Leadership
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
Availability of Direct Deposit for Supersedeas Fund Reimbursement
January 23, 2025
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is now offering direct deposit (electronic transfer) of Supersedeas Fund Reimbursement checks. To use this option, you must be a registered Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vendor. The Bureau has provided the linked guide to set up direct deposit. All vendor registration instructions and forms can be found by clicking here: Office of Budget Website, then navigating to the “Popular Topics” section. Select the “Find Vendor Registration, Information, and Tools” tile, and click on the “Direct Deposit and E-Remittance” button.Select the appropriate link, based on the first digit of your vendor number. If you do not have a vendor number, you should follow the link on the page to register for a “Non-Procurement” vendor number. You can also sign up for E-Remittance from this page, which is strongly recommended as it will provide you with an email notification up to three days in advance of a direct deposit payment to your vendor record. Please contact any of our Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorneys if you have any questions. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp - Special PA Alert - January 23, 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice for a specific situation or to create an attorney-client relationship. We would be pleased to provide such legal assistance as you require on these and other subjects when called upon. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING pursuant to New York RPC 7.1 Copyright 2025 Marshall Dennehey, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted without the express written permission of our firm. For reprints or inquiries, or if you wish to be removed from this mailing list, contact [email protected].
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp - Special PA Alert
January 10, 2024
In Schmidt v. Schmidt, Kirifides & Rassias (WCAB), 1039 C.D. 2021, filed November 14, 2023, a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that claimants are entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket payments for cannabidiol (CBD oil), as it is both a medicine and supply under the Workers’ Compensation Act, without requiring submission of billing forms. On behalf of the carrier, an appeal was filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 14, 2023. The carrier presented four questions for review: 1. Does CBD oil fall under the “medical services” or “medicine and supplies” language of Section 306(f.)?; 2. Are employers required to reimburse claimants for health food store purchases of CBD oil without any supporting documents, medical records, HCFA forms or prescriptions?; 3. Does Section 306(f.1) mandate direct payment to a claimant for out-of-pocket expenses for “medicine and supplies” without submission of any supporting medical records, HCFA forms or prescriptions?; and 4. Do the cost containment regulations apply to a claimant’s purchase of dietary supplemental or CBD oil? Of note: This type of appeal is discretionary. According to our Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepts approximately five percent of the appeal requests it receives. It typically takes four to six months for the court to decide if an appeal will be accepted. Marshall Dennehey will continue to monitor this appeal and provide updates as available. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp - Special PA Alert - January 10, 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice for a specific situation or to create an attorney-client relationship. We would be pleased to provide such legal assistance as you require on these and other subjects when called upon. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING pursuant to New York RPC 7.1 Copyright 2024 Marshall Dennehey, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted without the express written permission of our firm. For reprints or inquiries, or if you wish to be removed from this mailing list, contact [email protected].
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Events
Conference
25th Annual Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Conference
May 28-29, 2026
Hershey, PA
Kacey C. Wiedt, Shannon Fellin, and Perry D. Merlo
