Gibbs, Michael

Tim concentrates his practice on litigation of personal injury and commercial matters.  While much of his practice has focused on the litigation of mass/toxic tort matters, products liability, and premises liability, Tim has also handled cases arising out of maritime and port operations. He has tried a number of cases to verdict in Philadelphia in addition to litigating cases in the surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Since joining Marshall Dennehey in 2003, Tim has litigated and managed cases related to mass and toxic tort matters arising out of exposures to such substances as asbestos, silica and benzene.  He has also defended a significant number of cases filed against land owners and managers for injuries which occurred on the premises.  The litigation of these cases has involved all aspects of litigation, including discovery, expert witness development and preparation, and trial.

For the last several years, Tim has also developed a maritime practice related to maritime and port operations.  The cases, mostly venued in United States District Court, have involved commercial and contractual disputes as well as claims for personal injury arising out of port operations in Philadelphia.

Prior to attending law school, Tim attended James Madison University where he was a member of the school's cross country and track teams.  Still an avid runner, Tim regularly competes in long distance races and has completed several marathons.

Significant Representative Matters:  

• Defense verdict in wrongful death case in Philadelphia County which it was alleged that Plaintiff/decedent's esophageal cancer and subsequent death was caused by his exposure to asbestos
  
  
• Defense verdict in wrongful death case in Philadelphia County which it was alleged that Plaintiff/decedent's lung cancer and subsequent death was caused by his exposure to asbestos
  
  
• Defense verdict after two phases of a reverse bifurcated trial in Philadelphia County where Plaintiff was found by the jury to have asbestosis but that Tim's client's product did not cause Plaintiff's disease
  
  
• Defense verdicts in two cases tried simultaneously where Plaintiffs each alleged they had contracted symptomatic asbestosis as a result of exposure to asbestos
  
  
• Premises liability verdict in Philadelphia where Plaintiff alleged permanent injury and total disability from work after a fall on property owned and managed by Tim's client. After demanding in excess of $2.5 million prior to trial and alleging over $1 million in past and future wage loss, the jury awarded the Plaintiff less than $100,000.