News

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorney Marc Aoun recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Judge on two Penalty Petitions and two Reinstatement Petitions.  The Claimant alleged that her indemnity benefits had been issued late numerous times over the course of approximately one year and at an incorrect rate.  Claimant sought a penalty for the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Federated Ins. Co. v. Summit Pharmacy (Bureau of Workers’ Comp. Fee Rev. Hrg. Office) No. 61 MAL 2024 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Appeal Granted: August 27, 2024 The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has granted an appeal in the case of Federated Insurance Company v. Summit Pharmacy, which challenges key… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) is proud to announce that two of our attorneys will be recognized in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: R. Burke McLemore, Jr. Harrisburg, PA Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers Peter E. Schurig Richmond, VA Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law We are also proud… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Brown-Boyd v. SEPTA Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court No. 1167 C.D. 2022 Decided: July 15, 2024 Bus driver was “operating” a public bus, such that sovereign immunity did not apply, when she stopped the bus to allow decedent to exit, but allegedly failed to lower the handicap ramp. Background Plaintiff-decedent, Brenda… read more

Javier A. Zurita and Richard C. DeFrancesco, both of TT&H’s Ambler office, recently won the dismissal of a construction defect case filed in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.  The dismissal came after two Amended Complaints, and after the client’s prior counsel had failed to file Preliminary Objections raising an arbitration provision contained in… read more