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August 22, 2023
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Hollis v. C&R Laundry (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1233 C.D. 2021 Decided: July 31, 2023 Although the Claimant won his Yellow Freight motion, he did not prevail in his allegation of a shoulder injury, as said allegation was not well-pled. Background Here, the Claimant filed a claim… read more
August 21, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Evan Jenkins and Lee Ann Rhodes Win on Termination Petition in Complex Brain Injury Case
TT&H attorneys Evan Jenkins and Lee Ann Rhodes prevailed on multiple petitions, most notably a Termination Petition, successfully arguing that the Claimant had fully recovered from a work-related concussion and traumatic brain injury. The Claimant used multiple medical expert witnesses, but the judge credited the Defendant’s neurologist, who had “superior” credentials. The judge also accepted… read more
August 11, 2023
TT&H Attorney Burke McLemore Prevails on Appeal in Workers’ Compensation Coverage Dispute
TT&H’s Burke McLemore recently prevailed on appeal in a complex workers’ compensation coverage dispute. The claim involved serious, permanent injuries to an employee of a cable installer. TT&H represented the carrier which had previously provided workers’ compensation coverage. Carrier was alleged to have provided coverage for the cable installer, but carrier replied that coverage lapsed… read more
August 07, 2023
TT&H Attorney Rebecca Sember-Izsak Joins the Exclusive Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Partner Rebecca Sember-Izsak has been elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Membership in the Academy is exclusive and by invitation only. Candidates must be nominated for consideration by another member of the Academy who is unaffiliated with the candidate. Candidates then undergo a comprehensive application and interview process, and must… read more
August 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – August 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Allegheny County v. Hailer Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court No. 1469 C.D. 2021 Decided: July 11, 2023 Autopsy and toxicology records, while generally exempt from public disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law (“RTKL”), may be accessed if the provisions of the RTKL conflict with federal or state law. Background Brittany Hailer and… read more