News
June 07, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Cameron P. Kockler to its Pittsburgh office.
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is excited to announce that Cameron P. Kockler has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh, PA office. Prior to joining TT&H, Cameron served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph C. Adams of the York County Court of Common Pleas. Thereafter, he represented the… read more
June 03, 2022
Attorney Joshua Bovender Wins Auto Negligence Trial After Jury Deliberates for Less Than 20 Minutes
Attorney Joshua Bovender, a partner in the firm’s Harrisburg office, recently obtained a defense verdict following a jury trial in Chester County. This is the second trial in the past year where Josh’s jury returned with a defense verdict in under 20 minutes. The case involved a classic “he said, she said” auto accident. Plaintiff… read more
June 02, 2022
eNotes: Liability – June 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Davis Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 310 MDA 2021, 2022 Pa. Super. LEXIS 200 Decided: May 9, 2022 Insured is entitled to underinsured motorist coverage when insurer’s policy does not comply with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1731. Background This case arises from an… read more
May 25, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – May 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Joanne DeSue v. Bank of America (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 151 C.D. 2021 Decided: April 21, 2022 An expert who disputed the existence of a work-related injury, which was deemed admitted and accepted by operation of law due to an untimely filed Answer, was incompetent to testify… read more
May 23, 2022
TT&H Attorney Dan Grill Wins Defense Verdict in Dental Malpractice Action
On May 13, 2022, TT&H Attorney Dan Grill won a defense verdict following a 3-day trial in the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas. The case concerned allegations of dental negligence. The claim involved extraction of tooth #29, in the lower right mandible. An implant had been planned at the same location. After the tooth… read more