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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Gant v. The Lynne Experience Ltd. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 2022-CA-002791-B Decided: October 31, 2024 Trial Court correctly dismissed Plaintiff’s case where Plaintiff did not clearly establish that her negligence claim fell outside the scope of the Worker’s Compensation Act. Background Plaintiff alleged that Defendant… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TTH”) has promoted five lawyers from associate to partner, effective January 1, 2025.  The five lawyers hail from two states and the District of Columbia and seven of the firm’s thirteen offices.  Kevin McNamara, one of TTH’s managing partners, observed: “As the firm celebrates 48 years of practice, we are… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Greene v. Children’s Nat’l Med. Ctr. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0354 Decided: October 3, 2024 Where Plaintiff in a slip-and-fall case alleged that a hazardous condition was created by the direct actions of an employee of Defendant, the requirement that Plaintiff specifically plead Defendant’s notice… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Samuel C. Hemmingstad has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Washington, DC office.  Samuel, a Connecticut native, obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Miami.  He then worked for a small law firm in Miami before attending The George Washington… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Leach v. One Parking 555, LLC District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 22-CV-0497 Decided: August 1, 2024 Expert opinions must articulate, with specificity, how the defendant violated or breached the standard of care. Broad generalities are insufficient. Background On July 25 2018, Plaintiff suffered a fall on… read more