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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries The Estate of Trina L. Cunningham v. Mayor & City Counsel of Baltimore United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit No. 23-1467 Decided: February 6, 2025 Finality of judgment remains the cornerstone prerequisite to appellate jurisdiction. Background Decedent Trina Cunningham was an employee of the Baltimore Department… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries In the Matter of Winifred Carpenter Maryland Appellate Court No. 2002, Sept. Term, 2023 Decided: December 27, 2024 A party seeking judicial review of an administrative agency decision must show that it was a party to the administrative proceedings and that it was “aggrieved” by the decision. Background Wilkins… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries Robinson v. Canton Harbor Healthcare Ctr., Inc. Maryland Appellate Court No. 2169, September Term, 2022 Decided: April 24, 2024 In a case involving a skilled nursing facility, a nurse with sufficient training and experience can attest to proximate causation of a patient’s pressure ulcers. Background Felicia Robinson filed a… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Alexandra R. Mitchell (“Alex”) recently passed the Maryland Bar Exam and has joined the firm as an associate in the Baltimore, Maryland office.  Alex had worked as a law clerk for TT&H throughout her time in law school, prior to joining the firm on a… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorney Jamie DeSisto recently prevailed before a Workers’ Compensation Judge in Fairfax, Virginia on a Change of Condition Petition. Claimant filed a claim for injury to the neck and left shoulder which was contested by the Employer.   Via prior Order after a hearing on compensability, the injury was determined to be… read more