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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Franczyk v. The Home Depot, Inc. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 11 WAP 2022 Decided: April 19, 2023 The exclusivity provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act precludes an employee from pursuing a tort claim against her employer, despite affirmative conduct that impedes the employee’s ability to seek relief against a… read more

On May 2, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on a 112-80 vote split primarily along party lines, passed HB930 (view HB930 here). This legislation, if signed into law, would amend Section 306(c)(22) of the Workers’ Compensation Act. In its current form, Section 306(c)(22) provides up to 275 weeks of benefits for serious, permanent, and… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Santiago v. Philly Trampoline Park, LLC Pennsylvania Superior Court 2023 Pa. Super. 47 Decided: March 21, 2023 Parents as natural guardians, without more, cannot not bind minor children to arbitration agreements. Further, without evidence of apparent authority, a spouse cannot bind the other spouse to an agreement to arbitrate…. read more

TT&H Attorney Mark Powell recently obtained a full denial of a Claim Petition and a Penalty Petition in Harrisburg. Claimant alleged that he injured his left Achilles tendon at work, which resulted in a surgical repair and several months of total disability. However, eight days before the alleged date of injury, Claimant sent his boss… read more

Thomas, Thomas, & Hafer, LLP is proud to announce that Kevin McNamara has been included in Central Penn Business Journal’s 2023 Power List for Law.  Central Penn Business Journal is a multimedia news source and part of BridgeTower Media, one of the country’s leading business-to-business media companies.  Individuals recognized on this list have helped to… read more