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May 31, 2019
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2019
Congratulations to Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Workers’ Compensation Attorneys who were named 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers: Edward H. Jordan, Jr. R. Burke McLemore, Jr. Paul A. Pauciulo Mark J. Powell 2019 Pennsylvania Rising Stars: A. Catherine McLaughlin Christopher L. Scott Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers… read more
May 01, 2019
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – May 2019
SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Crozer Chester Medical Center v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (Laundry Owners Mut. Liability Ins.), No. 648 C.D. 2018 (April 3, 2019) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Unpublished By: Ryan C. Blazure, Esquire The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania examines the trauma center exception to medical fee caps under the cost… read more
April 04, 2019
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals 2018-2019 – Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update
Throughout 2018 and 2019, to date, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has released a significant number of workers’ compensation-related opinions. Herein, a handful of these cases, which address common and critical issues often faced by interested stakeholders, have been selected and summarized for their informative value. *** 1. Reed v. Exel Logistics,… read more
April 01, 2019
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – April 2019
TTH Speaking Engagements On April 26, 2019, Ryan Blazure, an attorney in TTH’s Wilkes-Barre office, will be presenting in Scranton, PA on the following topic: Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the “Rambo” Litigator. The seminar will address overly zealous, frustrating and all-too-common litigation techniques . . . and how to combat them effectively. … read more
February 28, 2019
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: March, 2019
Labor Union Sues, Claiming New IRE Provisions Unconstitutional: Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Seeks Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Act 111 By: Justin D. Beck, Esquire In a suit filed February 5, 2019, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO has requested declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that Act 111 violates Article II, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The AFL-CIO posits… read more