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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In the Matter of the Petition of Featherfall Restoration LLC Maryland Appellate Court No. 1313, Sept. Term, 2022 Decided: March 7, 2024 Appellate Court of Maryland finds anti-assignment clause valid and that Plaintiff lacked standing to request a hearing. Background Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company insured a home… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Porter v. Howard Univ. Hosp. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 23-CV-0021 Decided: June 20, 2024 Trial Court erred when it granted summary judgment on judicial estoppel grounds without considering Plaintiff’s Motion to substitute a bankruptcy trustee as the real party in interest. Background Plaintiff sued a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary H.C. v. Potomac Hosp. Corp. of Prince William Virginia Court of Appeals No. 20521-23-4 Decided: June 4, 2024 An employer cannot be held vicariously liable for a sexual assault committed by an employee who is motivated purely for personal reasons. Background Plaintiff presented with severe pain caused by complications… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries 700 Pharmacy v. State Workers’ Insurance Fund (SWIF) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 560 C.D. 2023 No. 561 C.D. 2023 No. 562 C.D. 2023 No. 563 C.D. 2023 No. 564 C.D. 2023 Decided: May 16, 2024 Background In a significant case involving illegal self-referrals, TT&H attorney Christopher Scott represented… read more

VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Amendment to Statute Addressing Claims by Healthcare Providers for Payment of Medical Bills Eliminates Date Exception to Application of One-Year Limitations Provision Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-605.1 (enacted March 28, 2024, Effective July 1, 2024) Prompt payment; limitation on claims. Payment for health care services that the employer does not contest, deny,… read more