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February 22, 2024
TT&H Attorney Karin Romano Wins Summary Judgment in Allegheny County Premises Liability Action
TT&H Attorney Karin Romano recently won summary judgment in connection with an Allegheny County premises liability action. The case arose from a tenant’s alleged slip and fall in the parking lot of her apartment complex. Following an overnight snowfall, the Plaintiff’s incident occurred at 7:30 a.m. It was no longer snowing at the time, with… read more
February 19, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Wheatley v. Pyramid Hotel Grp. (Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd.) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1017 C.D. 2022 Decided: January 11, 2024 When a case is remanded by the Board and the WCJ issues a new decision, the case must be appealed to the Board rather than to the Commonwealth… read more
February 09, 2024
TT&H Attorney Chris Scott Wins Full Denial of Claim Petition
TT&H attorney Chris Scott recently persuaded a Lancaster Workers’ Compensation Judge to deny a Claim Petition and a Penalty Petition. The claimant asserted that he lacerated his leg when he was thrown from a pallet jack that ran over a pothole. The claimant also alleged that the employer failed to fully and promptly investigate his… read more
February 05, 2024
TT&H Attorney Shannon Harkins Wins Defense Verdict in Philadelphia County Premises Liability Case
TT&H Attorney Shannon Harkins recently won a defense verdict following a three-day jury trial in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The case involved a fall on a staircase at a daycare facility. Plaintiff alleged that the daycare operator was negligent because the interior staircase at the facility was in a dangerous condition. At trial,… read more
February 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – February 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Olar v. Bennett Pennsylvania Superior Court 2023 Pa. Super. 282 Decided: December 29, 2023 Evidence presented in automobile accident case failed to establish foundation for a sudden emergency instruction. Background Plaintiffs filed suit seeking money damages for serious injuries arising from a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident. The accident… read more