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September 11, 2024
VIRGINIA CLIENT ADVISORY: SB256, Regarding UM/UIM Bad Faith Claims, is NOT Retroactive
In April 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law SB256, titled “Motor Vehicle Insurance; remedies for bad faith for refusal of claims,” which had an effective date of July 1, 2024. SB256 established a cause of action for bad faith claims handling on the part of an uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier. The law… read more
September 05, 2024
Two TT&H Attorneys to be Recognized in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) is proud to announce that two of our attorneys will be recognized in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: R. Burke McLemore, Jr. Harrisburg, PA Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers Peter E. Schurig Richmond, VA Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law We are also proud… read more
September 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – September 2024 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Rolofson v. Fraser Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0828-23-4 Decided: July 30, 2024 Statements made concerning personal grievances are not immune from civil liability under Virginia’s Anti-SLAPP legislation. Background Rolofson and Fraser are Army officers who dated briefly in 2017 while stationed together. Following their relationship, Fraser made allegations… read more
August 30, 2024
Thomas, Thomas &Hafer Attorney B. Patrick O’Grady Wins Dismissal of Wrongful Death Action
TT&H Attorney, Patrick O’Grady, a partner in the firm’s Richmond, VA office, recently won the dismissal of a $24 million wrongful death case arising out of a shooting at a county fair. Patrick represented the farm that owned the fairgrounds where the shooting occurred, as well as the family members that organized and ran the… read more
August 21, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2024 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Hanover County, et al. v. Scott M. Moore Court of Appeals of Virginia No. 0715-23-2 Decided: July 9, 2024 Claimant’s Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm was “heart disease” and thus presumed compensable under Code § 65.2-402(B). Background In 2003, Claimant began working as a firefighter for Hanover County. In September 2021,… read more