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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES John Bark v. Sooner Steel, LLC (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 540 C.D. 2021 Decided: March 21, 2022 Claimant riding home in a company truck was in the course and scope of employment based on an oral employment contract which included transportation. Background Claimant was a laborer for… read more

Allentown, PA – On March 31st, Attorney Marc Aoun presented at a webinar hosted by CPCU Society. Marc discussed the history of ethics in the legal and insurance industry, along with how and why we should be ethical in our practice and in our personal lives. The presentation was attended by numerous insurance company representatives,… read more

TT&H Attorney Burke McLemore secured a win against a claim that workers’ compensation coverage was afforded by reason of ‘promissory estoppel.’ The case involved a seriously injured Claimant who was employed by the erstwhile ‘insured.’ A policy had previously been issued to the insured, but the insured had not renewed the policy.  The case turned… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Kim v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court 7 C.D. 2020, 2022 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 16 Decided: February 9, 2022 Where the Commonwealth is a party, any defendant may object to venue under the Sovereign Immunity Act. Background This case was brought by husband and wife Plaintiffs in Philadelphia… read more

TT&H Attorney Burke McLemore recently secured a win against a claim that workers’ compensation coverage was afforded by reason of ‘promissory estoppel.’ The case involved a seriously injured claimant who was employed by the erstwhile ‘insured.’ A policy had previously been issued to the insured, but the insured had not renewed the policy. The case… read more