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On this episode of The Jeff Gross Show, host Jeff Gross and co-host Joe Dougherty welcome Adam Flager of Flager & Associates. The discussion starts with Eagles, Giants, and Super Bowl talk before shifting to the legal world. Gross and Flager explain how third-party cases often require collaboration between workers’ compensation and personal injury attorneys, why specialization matters, and how clear communication ensures clients are fully protected.

Host: Jeff Gross, Workers’ Compensation Attorney at Gross & Kenny, LLP
Guest: Adam Flager, Flager & Associates
Co-Host: Joe Dougherty

Super Bowl Week and Football Rivalries

Joe Dougherty: All right, ladies and gentlemen around the Delaware Valley, welcome to The Jeff Gross Show on WWDB Talk 860. We’ve got a fantastic guest today: Adam Flager from Flager & Associates.

Jeff Gross: I’m good, Joe. How are you?

Adam Flager: Doing well, Joe. Thanks for having me.

The conversation started with some fun Super Bowl week banter. Joe joked that they delayed recording the show so as not to “dent the ratings” of the big game. From there, the group dove into football—particularly Saquon Barkley’s move from the Giants to the Eagles.

Adam: “My family’s from the Bronx, so I grew up a Giants fan. But now, living in Philadelphia, my son’s an Eagles fan. My wife made a rule: he has to support me, I have to support him. I’m happy Saquon is thriving—he’s too good to waste on a bad team.”

The three hosts bonded over their shared disdain for the Cowboys, reminisced about growing up with football in Philly, and debated which rivalries sting the most.

From the Gridiron to the Courtroom

After the sports talk, the discussion shifted into the law. Jeff and Adam explained how their practices—workers’ compensation and personal injury—often overlap in third-party cases.

Jeff: “Workers’ comp covers employees injured on the job, no matter who’s at fault. But when another party outside the employer causes the accident, that’s where third-party claims come in. For example, a truck driver who’s T-boned by another company’s truck has both a workers’ comp claim and a third-party negligence claim.”

Adam: “Motor vehicle accidents are the most common. But we also see slip-and-falls—like a delivery driver injured on an icy walkway—or accidents involving dangerous products. These cases often require both of us working together.”

The Importance of Collaboration

Jeff explained how he often identifies when a case has both workers’ comp and third-party elements, then partners with personal injury specialists like Adam.

Jeff: “My role is to secure wage loss and medical benefits through comp. If I see there’s a third-party claim, I bring Adam in. Communication is the key—we constantly share updates, records, and liability findings.”

Adam: “That teamwork is crucial. Jeff makes sure the client’s medical needs and comp benefits are handled, while I investigate liability, insurance coverage, and build the case against the negligent third party. Together, we cover all bases so clients don’t fall through the cracks.”

Why Specialization Matters

Both attorneys stressed that clients should seek specialists in these complex areas.

Jeff: “Workers’ comp is no-fault, but it’s highly technical. Many employees don’t realize they’re covered even if the accident was their own fault. Employers sometimes wrongly tell workers they’re not entitled to benefits—like in one case where a driver fell asleep at the wheel. He was still covered.”

Adam: “In personal injury, the same rule applies: don’t trust dabblers. You need an attorney who focuses only on personal injury to avoid costly mistakes.”

Closing Thoughts

The show wrapped with both attorneys emphasizing communication, collaboration, and specialization as the cornerstones of successfully handling cases where workers’ comp and personal injury law intersect.