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August 22, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Ryan L. Hatfield to the Pittsburgh Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is excited to announce that Ryan L. Hatfield has joined the firm as a member of the general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh office. Ryan comes to TT&H with prior experience as a general liability defense litigator. He also has considerable expertise in the area of pharmacy law. Ryan spent… read more
August 19, 2022
TT&H Attorney Joshua Bovender Secures Six-Figure Settlement in Commercial Contract Dispute
TT&H Attorney Joshua Bovender, a partner in the firm’s Camp Hill office, recently secured a substantial six-figure settlement in a hotly contested commercial contract dispute. Josh represented a prominent developer that leased commercial real estate to a national cell phone carrier. The tenant later abandoned the property following the statewide COVID-19 shutdown announced by Governor… read more
August 10, 2022
TT&H Attorney Julia Morrison Earns Dismissal of Malicious Prosecution Claim Asserted Against Her Client in York County Suit
On July 19, 2022, Attorney Julia Morrison of TT&H’s Camp Hill office won the dismissal, via Preliminary Objections, of a Count against her client which sounded in malicious prosecution and included a prayer for punitive damages. The case stemmed from an intersectional motor vehicle accident. Following the accident, the responding officer wrote a report that… read more
August 08, 2022
TT&H Attorney Lou Long Named Defense Counsel of the Year by Pennsylvania Defense Institute
At its recent annual conference conducted at Bedford Springs, PA, TT&H Attorney Louis Long was recognized as Defense Counsel of the Year by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute (“PDI”). Compromised of defense counsel and insurance industry executives, PDI is one of the leading state and local defense organizations in the country. Lou’s award was conferred for… read more
August 05, 2022
Pennsylvania Client Advisory: Commonwealth Court Clarifies Carrier’s Responsibility on Paying For a Claimant’s Purchase of a New Home vs Renovation of Existing Home
The following is a summary of a new, reported case, filed on August 1, 2022 which holds that while an employer is responsible for home modifications necessitated by a work-related injury, an employer is not liable for the contribution towards a new home. Ralph Martin Construction and Lackawanna American Insurance Co., v. Miguel Castaneda-Escobar (WCAB), … read more