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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Sarah E. Cobbs has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh office, where Sarah will be a member of the general liability practice group.  Sarah obtained her B.S. in neuroscience in 2009.  She then earned her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh in… read more

TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan recently prevailed before a Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Judge on a Claim and Penalty Petition. The Claimant started treating for neck and right shoulder complaints in early 2022, and specifically denied any work-related injury at that time. To the contrary, the Employer received a report that the Claimant had… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Riehl v. Beiler Bros., LLC No. 1563 C.D. 2023 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Decided: November 18, 2024 Section 410 applied where a claimant died before the final adjudication of his claim, regardless of the cause of death. Background The Claimant sustained disabling work-related injuries in October 2011, for which… read more

Regina Parker, Partner in the TT&H Philadelphia office obtained a highly favorable WC decision for one of our clients. Claimant was receiving ongoing disability and medical benefits for a work-related injury. Regina was successful in convincing the WCJ to terminate both indemnity and medical benefits dating back to February 2023. Claimant’s Review Petition to expand… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Diakite v. Moses Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 3050 EDA 2023 Decided: October 18, 2024 Superior Court affirms evidence of the cost of anticipated medical treatment must be provided when seeking damages for future medical treatment. Background Plaintiff Mohamed Diakite filed suit against Fatinah Moses arising from a motor vehicle… read more