Furia Rubel Receives PR News’ Legal PR Award for Feldman Shepherd Media Coverage

April 13, 2009 - PRLog -- Furia Rubel Communications, a Pennsylvania strategic public relations agency, recently received an Honorable Mention for the PR News’ 2009 Legal PR Awards in the category of Media Coverage. Furia Rubel was recognized for its outstanding media relations efforts on behalf of Philadelphia personal injury law firm, Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner, Weinstock & Dodig. The agency worked with attorney and partner Mark Tanner regarding the death of Diane Glynn who was killed by a drunken driver who was never charged.

Mark Tanner and the Feldman Shepherd law firm represented the Glynn Estate in the wrongful death of Diane Glynn. During the discovery phase, Tanner learned that the driver of the car that killed Glynn was intoxicated and never charged. Seeking an explanation and charges against the driver, Tanner turned to Furia Rubel to garner media coverage that would bring to light this injustice and pressure the D.A.’s office to file charges. Furia Rubel secured coverage including Inside Edition, the Associated Press, local television and print news exposure in Philadelphia and Scranton, and more. Following the coverage, the motorist responsible for Glynn’s death was charged with vehicular homicide and eventually pled guilty. Total media coverage to date is valued in excess of $158,000 including more than 30 million media impressions.

According to Gina F. Rubel, Esq., President and CEO of Furia Rubel, “This is a perfect example of the power of public relations. In this case, the media coverage helped bring justice to a situation where a drunken driver was never charged.” Rubel said, “We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with Mark Tanner and the Feldman Shepherd firm. We know the media coverage in this case made a distinct difference in the lives of the Glynn family.”

“As result of the media coverage and hard work of the Feldman Shepherd and Furia Rubel teams, we were able to have the killer of a single mother of three prosecuted,” said Mark Tanner. “After years of anguish, justice was served on behalf of the Glynn Family.”

About Feldman Shepherd: Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner, Weinstock & Dodig has handled cases producing some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania. The firm represents plaintiffs in significant personal injury, class action, and other complex civil litigation. Clients include victims of medical malpractice, defective products, unsafe workplaces, motor vehicle accidents, legal malpractice and insurer misconduct. To learn more about the firm, visit www.feldmanshepherd.com.

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About Furia Rubel Communications: Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. is an award-winning, women-owned certified public relations and marketing agency located in Doylestown, Pa. The agency provides strategic planning, public relations, interactive communications, marketing, media relations, crisis communications and merger and acquisition communications to a wide array of clients including law firms, educational institutions, non-profit groups, retail property management companies, pharmaceutical companies and professional service firms. For more information on the agency, visit www.furiarubel.com.