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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Cynthia A. King has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Richmond, VA office.  Cynthia comes to the firm with extensive experience in civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, to include the defense of personal injury claims, premises liability actions, construction disputes, and a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Springfield Pest, et al. v. Scott Peterman Court of Appeals of Virginia 2024 W. Va. App. Decided: Nov. 26, 2023 When awarding permanent partial disability benefits, the Workers’ Compensation Commission may use a claimant’s post-surgery impairment rating where the claimant’s condition worsens following a corrective surgery. Background On June… read more

TTH attorneys Ben Frommer, a partner in the firm’s Philadelphia, PA office,  and Patrick O’Grady, a partner in the Richmond, VA office, recently gave a presentation on “Negotiation Tips for a Successful Mediation” at the 2024 Virginia State Claims Association Leadership Conference.  Some of the highlights included the evidence backed strategies for breaking an impasse… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Hanson v. Depot LBX, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 6:24-cv-00026 Decided: November 8, 2024 A defendant who removes a case from state to federal court before being served does not violate the federal “Forum Defendant Rule.” Background Plaintiff filed a personal injury… read more

U.S. News & World Report (“U.S. News”) has ranked Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) as one of the top law firms in the Harrisburg, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Richmond, VA regions, in a number of practice areas for the year 2025.  TT&H rankings for 2025 include: Metropolitan Tier 1 Harrisburg Medical Malpractice Law –… read more