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February 03, 2020
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: February 2020
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
January 30, 2020
eNotes: Liability – February 2020
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
January 02, 2020
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: January 2020
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
December 30, 2019
eNotes: Liability – January 2020
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
December 03, 2019
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: December 2019
SIGNIFICANT BUREAU FORM DEVELOPMENT BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RELEASES ALTERNATE NOTICE OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE (LIBC-495B) By Justin D. Beck (JBeck@tthlaw.com) The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has created, and now provides for the use of, LIBC-495B, an alternate version of the Notice of Compensation Payable. While the original LIBC-495 still exists, the 495B includes an expanded… read more