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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Khan v. Orbis Bus. Intelligence Ltd. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0283, No. 21-CV-0440 Decided: April 13, 2023 In an Anti-SLAPP suit, a defendant is still entitled to litigation costs, including attorney’s fees, when successful on a special Motion to dismiss even if the plaintiff filed… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Norman v. Leonard’s Express, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 7:22cv00096 Decided: April 21, 2023 Court excludes life care expert report because it impermissibly rendered medical opinions. Background Plaintiff, Yvette Norman, was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision with Julian Kaczor, who… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Solid Waste Services, Inc. v. St. Luke’s Hospital (Bureau of Workers’ Compensation) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 69 C.D. 2022 Decided: April 25, 2023 It remains an unanswered question whether the Protz decision renders the trauma billing exception an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority. Background Following a significant work… read more

SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE UPDATES Maryland Legislative Update Maryland legislature passes a bill expanding the existing law to allow 25% of Workers’ Compensation benefits to be garnished to pay unpaid of past-due child support. Maryland General Assembly 2023 Session House Bill 800 Under current law, 25% of net recovery on a claim for personal injury is subject… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Abu Jalloh v. S.W. Rodgers Court of Appeals of Virginia 0920-22-4 Decided April 4, 2023 A “good faith effort” to provide a panel of physicians, which included providing copies of a panel list to claimant’s wife at his home, was insufficient to satisfy the employer’s requirement of providing a… read more