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An Insurer and Employer Guide to Pennsylvania Act 111-Reinstatement of Impairment Rating Evaluations By Justin D. Beck, Esquire Act 111 Guide Questions about this guide can be directed to Justin D. Beck, at (412) 926-1441 or jbeck@tthlaw.com SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES The Hartford Ins. Group on behalf of Chen v. Kamara Pennsylvania Supreme Court No…. read more

TT&H LAWYERS IN COURT TT&H Attorney Sarah Arosell wins defense verdict in Dauphin County death case. Attorney Sarah Arosell recently won a defense jury verdict in Dauphin County. The action concerned claims for wrongful death and survival filed by the son of an elderly patient who allegedly died as a result of a negative reaction… read more

PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE REINSTATES IMPAIRMENT RATING EXAMINATIONS By Justin D. Beck, Esquire I. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania handed down its momentous landmark decision in Protz v. W.C.A.B. (Derry Area Sch. Dist.), invalidating Section 306(a.2) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”). That decision, in so striking a portion of the… read more

TT&H LAWYERS IN COURT TT&H Attorney Jillian Denicola wins summary judgment in trip and fall incident. Jillian Denicola, an attorney in TT&H’s Wilkes-Barre office, won summary judgment in connection with a trip and fall incident at a hotel in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.  During the evening hours, Plaintiff fell on a step while exiting a restaurant located… read more

A Replay of Thomas Thomas & Hafer’s 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference : “The Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania: What it is, How  it Affects Your Claims and Suggested Strategies for Successful Claims Management” Medical Marijuana and the Workers’ Compensation Act Attorney Justin D. Beck addresses the latest development and strategies in the handling of medical… read more