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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY VA CASE SUMMARY California Condo. Ass’n v. Peterson Virginia Supreme Court No. 201349 Decided: March 17, 2022 Virginia Supreme Court clarifies standard for evidence in plea in bar hearing. Background Joel Steely Peterson, Jr. and his former wife owned several condominium units managed by the California Condominium Association (“the Association”). In 2006,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Kincaid v. State Police Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001787759 Decided: February 8, 2022 The provisions that bar recovery of pre-notice compensation in accident cases do not equally apply to bar payment of pre-notice compensation in occupational disease cases. Background Claimant is a state trooper who was diagnosed with work-related… read more

VIRGINIA CASE SUMMARY Farah v. Commw. of Va. Dep’t of Med. Assistance Servs. Virginia Supreme Court No. 201413 Decided: February 17, 2022 Virginia Supreme Court affirms settlement payout to Virginia Medicaid program. Background Amir Farah was seriously injured in a head-on car crash while working as a cab driver. The Commonwealth’s Medicaid program paid for… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Schoenly v. Loudoun Stairs, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001453708 Decided: January 18, 2022 When a right knee replacement actually worsened the overall function of the knee, the permanency rating was judged after the replacement, fully disregarding a permanency rating taken before the replacement. Background Claimant suffered a meniscus… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Kelly E. Crowe has joined the firm’s Fairfax, Virginia office as an associate.  Kelly will focus her practice on both first party and third party litigation.  Kelly brings prior civil litigation experience to the firm, as her practice previously focused on Lemon Law defense. Kelly… read more