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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Orner v. Int’l Labs., Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 1:20-CV-00449 Decided: November 16, 2020 The Middle District of Pennsylvania holds that filing an entry of appearance and demanding a jury trial does not waive objections to service. Background Decedent Raymond Orner received… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Graham v. Check Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 42 WAP 2019 Decided: December 22, 2020 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declares that the sudden emergency doctrine is no longer a defense, but rather a factor in determining negligence. Background While it was still dark, Plaintiff-pedestrian was struck by Defendant’s car while… read more

VIRGINIA CLIENT ADVISORY Change made to Virginia Legal Ethics Opinion regarding outsourcing of services by an attorney. The Virginia State Bar Ethics Committee recently voted unanimously to revise Legal Ethics Opinion 1850, which deals with outsourcing client services. The revised portion of the Legal Ethics Opinion holds that a lawyer may ethically outsource services to… read more

December 1, 2020 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is excited to announce Nick Phillips has joined its Virginia office. Kevin McNamara, a member of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP’s Management Committee, remarked, “Nick is a talented young lawyer. We are excited to welcome him to our team. He will be a great asset to our… read more

November 30, 2020 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is pleased to announce that Douglas J. Keil has joined its Pittsburgh office and will be supporting the firm’s General Liability Practice Group. Tom McGinnis, a member of the firm’s Management Committee, commented that, “Doug brings with him a well-developed skill set and experience that will make… read more