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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Martin A. Shulik has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh, PA office.  Marty is a Pittsburgh, PA native and concentrates his practice in the areas of general liability, with a focus on the defense of individuals, insurance companies and corporations… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Hangey v. Husqvarna Prof’l Prods., Inc. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 14 EAP 2022 Decided: November 22, 2023 Lawsuit against lawnmower manufacturer was properly venued in Philadelphia County where company had authorized dealer in Philadelphia who did regular business there. Background This case arises out of a lawnmower accident. Ronald… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Taryn M. Vender has joined the firm as an associate in the Wilkes-Barre, PA office.  Taryn is a member of both the general liability practice group and the workers’ compensation practice group.  Ryan Blazure, the partner in charge of the firm’s Wilkes-Barre office, expressed his… read more

Elisabel Folk v. Kaolin Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board) 1603 CD 2022 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Opinion by: Judge Wolf Filed: April 19, 2024 Background Elisabel Folk, the claimant, filed a Claim Petition and a Petition to Modify Compensation Benefits against Kaolin Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Employer), following a fall on February 18, 2020…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Tiano v. City of Phila. No. 287 EAL 2023, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 408 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court granted on March 20, 2024 Supreme Court to review whether self-insured government entities are prohibited from subrogating Heart and Lung benefits from a third-party… read more