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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to announce that five of our attorneys will be recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: Arthur K. Hoffman Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Sarah W. Arosell Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Edward H. Jordan, Jr. Harrisburg, PA… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY County of Henrico v. Casie O’Neil Virginia Court of Appeals 0932-21-2 Decided: August 2, 2022 A claim was not barred by res judicata. Background Claimant was punched near her throat during a training exercise. She was initially diagnosed with a left clavicle contusion. A subsequent MRI revealed degenerative disc… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Khattab v. Berkley Reg’l Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 3:21cv789-HEH Decided: April 15, 2022 Va. Code § 38.2-2022 does not mandate specific language required to reduce uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Background Plaintiff, Affan Mohamad Khattab’s widow, pursued a wrongful death action as… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Sullivan v. United Continental Holdings, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001867427 Decided: June 2, 2022 When an airline worker fell on airport property not owned or managed by the airline, the injury was compensable even though it happened almost 300 feet away from the terminal building. Background Claimant worked… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Edwards v. Omni Int’l Servs., Inc. Virginia Supreme Court No. 201329 Decided: May 26, 2022 Virginia Supreme Court limits refiling outside statute of limitations in misnomer cases to instances where proper defendants would not be prejudiced in defense. Background Carol Renee Edwards filed an action in Brunswick County Circuit… read more