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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Wood v. D.C. Dep’t of Consumer & Regul. Affairs District of Columbia Court of Appeals 293 A.3d 163 Decided: March 23, 2023 A dated certificate of service, by itself, is not conclusive of proper service when the evidence shows the certificate contains some fault. Background The Department of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Stuart Anderson v. Pro Football Inc. et al. DC Compensation Review Board No. 20-000024 Decided: October 12, 2023 Applying the manifestation rule, the Claimant’s claim was barred by one year limitations, and limitations were not tolled because the Employer had no notice of injury and therefore no duty… read more

Jack Lapidus recently completed a term as the President of the DC Defense Lawyers’ Association (“DCDLA”).  Prior to serving as President, Jack served as the DCDLA’s Vice President.  Jack will now join TT&H Managing Partner, Ben Peoples, on the organization’s Board of Directors for a four-year term. The DCDLA is the preeminent professional organization for… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Mate Jurkovic has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Washington, DC office.  Mate is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies.  He is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Gonzales v. GrubHub Holdings, Inc. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia No. 23-cv-1650 Decided: September 14, 2023 In wage dispute, an employee’s agreement to a digital employment contract was sufficient to make an arbitration provision enforceable. Background From 2018 through 2021, Plaintiff performed deliveries for Defendant… read more