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July 19, 2023
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – July 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Barnes v. School District of Philadelphia (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 55 C.D. 2022 Decided: June 26, 2023 When a Claimant sustains two separate work injuries for two separate employers and recovers from the first injury, the Claimant is still entitled to concurrent indemnity benefits if the second… read more
July 18, 2023
TT&H Attorney Caroline Gentilcore Appointed to Prestigious Position Within Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is proud to announce that Caroline E. Gentilcore, Esquire has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. Caroline has been elected to serve a three-year term in an “Of Counsel” position. In this capacity, Caroline will help with governance of the statewide Workers’ Compensation bar. Caroline will… read more
July 11, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Regina Parker Authors Article for Philadelphia Bar Reporter
TT&H workers’ compensation attorney, Regina Parker, is a regular contributor to the Philadelphia Bar Reporter and has authored an article for the June 2023 issue. In the article, Regina covers the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Section’s CLE titled “We’re Not in Pennsylvania Anymore: Issues Regarding Jurisdictions.” The article highlights some of the differences between the Pennsylvania… read more
July 07, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Laura Herzog and Bernie Kwitowski Win Judgment on the Pleadings Where Plaintiffs Failed to Properly and Timely Replace a Doe Designation with Defendant’s Actual Name
Laura Herzog and Bernie Kwitowski, both of the firm’s Allentown, PA office, recently won judgment on the pleadings in a Northampton County trip and fall case. Plaintiffs filed the suit shortly before expiration of the applicable two-year statute of limitations. In their Complaint, the Plaintiffs sued Saucon Valley Properties, LLC, Kratzenberg & Associates, Inc., John… read more
July 06, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Ryan Palmer and Shawn Brothwell Win Summary Judgment in Delaware County Premises Liability Action
Ryan Palmer and Shawn Brothwell of TT&H’s Ambler, PA office recently won summary judgment in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. The premises liability case involved a claim brought by a hired cleaning person who was leaning on the railing of a shared front porch of an apartment house. The railing gave way and… read more