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TT&H LAWYERS IN COURT TT&H Attorney Christopher Gallagher wins dismissal of civil rights suit. Chris Gallagher, an attorney in TT&H’s Philadelphia office, recently won the dismissal of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Plaintiff brought the action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983,… read more

SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. v. WCAB (Trucks), No. 1257 C.D. 2018, reported (Pa. Cmwlth., filed Jan. 3, 2020, Brobson, J.)   By Lee Ann Rhodes, Esquire In a reported opinion, the Commonwealth Court held that a professional football player was not considered to be a seasonal employee, as the terms of… read more

TT&H LAWYERS IN COURT TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn wins dismissal of multi-million dollar wrongful death suit. Attorney Conn has won the dismissal of a wrongful death suit with multi-million dollar exposure.  The action, filed in Fauquier County, Virginia, arose out of a motor vehicle accident where the decedent drove off an interstate, and into the… read more

SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Keystone Rx LLC v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (Compservices Inc./AmeriHealth Casualty Services), No. 1369 C.D. 2018, reported (Pa. Commw., filed December 12, 2019). By Justin D. Beck, Esquire In a reported decision, the Commonwealth Court held that, in all future UR procedures where an employer, insurer, or… read more

FIRM NEWS Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP elevates five to partner. Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TTH”) has promoted the following five attorneys to partner, effective January 1, 2020: Peter C. Biberstein, Christopher M. Gallagher, Julia A. Morrison, Karin M. Romano, and Christopher L. Scott. Founded in 1977, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is a… read more