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April 26, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Taryn M. Vender to its Wilkes-Barre, PA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Taryn M. Vender has joined the firm as an associate in the Wilkes-Barre, PA office. Taryn is a member of both the general liability practice group and the workers’ compensation practice group. Ryan Blazure, the partner in charge of the firm’s Wilkes-Barre office, expressed his… read more
April 24, 2024
TT&H Attorney Christopher Scott Prevails on Dispute Regarding Severity of Injury Before Commonwealth Court
Elisabel Folk v. Kaolin Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board) 1603 CD 2022 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Opinion by: Judge Wolf Filed: April 19, 2024 Background Elisabel Folk, the claimant, filed a Claim Petition and a Petition to Modify Compensation Benefits against Kaolin Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Employer), following a fall on February 18, 2020…. read more
April 19, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – April 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Tiano v. City of Phila. No. 287 EAL 2023, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 408 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court granted on March 20, 2024 Supreme Court to review whether self-insured government entities are prohibited from subrogating Heart and Lung benefits from a third-party… read more
April 04, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Chelsea A. Williams to its Philadelphia, PA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is pleased to announce that Chelsea A. Williams has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Philadelphia, PA office. Chelsea’s practice areas include premises liability, transportation liability, and construction defects. TT&H attorney Christopher Gallagher, who leads the firm’s Philadelphia office, welcomed Chelsea, stating: “Chelsea has already proven herself… read more
April 02, 2024
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan Win Total Denial of Claim Petition
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan Win Total Denial of Claim Petition TT&H attorney Marc Aoun recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge on a contested Claim Petition. The claimant earned hundreds of thousands of dollars as a high-ranking executive. She alleged neck pain from working long hours at a computer,… read more