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July 24, 2024
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun, Joseph Shields, and Cailey Farinaro Prevail on Claim and Penalty Petitions
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer attorney Marc Aoun recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge on a Claim and Penalty Petition. The Claimant sought payment of medical bills and ongoing wage loss relative to an MRSA infection that he alleged he sustained from being scratched by a log at work, which the Claimant… read more
May 30, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorney Dan Grill Wins Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
A TT&H team led by partner, Dan Grill, won a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County in December 2022. Following an appeal, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has now issued a three-judge panel unanimous opinion rejecting the appeal and upholding the verdict. A summary of the case… read more
May 24, 2024
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan Prevail Before Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board on Novel Statute of Repose Issue
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan recently received a favorable decision from the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board over an issue relating to the timeliness of Act 46 claims. The evidence showed that the Claimant was diagnosed with an occupational disease in February 2018, knew or believed it was work-related in February 2018, and stopped… read more
May 22, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorney Chris Scott Prevails in Commonwealth Court on Illegal Self-Referral Fee Review with Far Reaching Implications
TT&H attorney, Christopher Scott, prevailed in a hotly contested case involving illegal self-referrals of doctors who have ownership stakes in pharmacies. The Commonwealth Court affirmed the decision of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (Judge Torrey acting as a Med Fee Hearing officer) in 700 Pharmacy v. State Workers’ Insurance Fund (SWIF)…. read more
May 20, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorneys Caroline Gentilcore and John Morgan Prevail on Termination and Review Petitions
TT&H attorney Caroline Gentilcore recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge in a Termination and Review litigation. The claimant filed Review Petitions attempting to add a cervical spine injury which required surgery along with the disfigurement resulting from that surgery. The claimant also filed a Review Petition to add lumbar radiculopathy. The… read more