News

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries E. Appel v. GWC Warranty Corp. PA Commonwealth Court 824 C.D. 2021 Decided: March 17, 2023 Where a WCJ finds medical marijuana casually related to a work injury, the employer is required to reimburse the claimant for out of pocket expenses for the medical marijuana. Background Here, a WCJ… read more

TT&H attorney Burke McLemore prevailed in a case where Claimant was seeking medical benefits and ongoing wage loss related to a below-the-knee amputation. After a serious leg fracture, Claimant was counseled by numerous physicians to stop smoking. When Claimant failed to stop smoking, Claimant’s leg injury deteriorated, ultimately resulting in the amputation. Burke successfully argued… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Erie Ins. Exch. v. Mione Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 89 MAP 2021 Decided: February 15, 2023 Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that the household exclusion remains valid where Plaintiff was injured while occupying a vehicle for which he had rejected UM/UIM coverage based on the rationale that it was not… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is pleased to announce that William J. Novick, IV has joined the firm’s Allentown, PA office as a member of the general liability practice group.  Bill is a graduate of William & Mary School of Law, where he was a member of the Business Law Review.  He completed his undergraduate… read more

On March 17, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held, when a WCJ finds the use of medical marijuana causally related to a work injury, the employer is required to reimburse the claimant for out-of-pocket expenses for the medical marijuana. In two cases, T.L Fegley, as Executrix of the Estate of P. Sheetz v. Firestone Tire… read more