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May 16, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – May 2024 – West Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summary David Duff, II v. Kanawha County Commission Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-43 Decided: April 22, 2024 Supreme Court addresses employers’ burden in proving “definitely ascertainable impairment” in impairment rating cases. Background This case involved a low back injury, with the Claimant undergoing fusion surgery…. read more
May 15, 2024
PA CLIENT ADVISORY: Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Address Whether CBD Oil is Covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act
Schmidt v. Schmidt Supreme Court of Pennsylvania No. 658 MAL 2023, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 633 Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted on April 30, 2024 On April 30, 2024, the Supreme Court granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in Schmidt v. Schmidt. The Court will address the following specific questions: (1) Do the terms… read more
May 08, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Martin A. Shulik to the Pittsburgh, PA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Martin A. Shulik has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh, PA office. Marty is a Pittsburgh, PA native and concentrates his practice in the areas of general liability, with a focus on the defense of individuals, insurance companies and corporations… read more
May 03, 2024
TT&H Attorney Jamie DeSisto Wins Jury Verdict in Maryland Workers’ Compensation Appeal
TT&H attorney Jamie DeSisto prevailed in a jury trial on the Employer’s appeal from a decision of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission to the Circuit Court, successfully arguing that the prior decision of the Commission was incorrect on the issue of causation of and entitlement to temporary total disability and medical treatment, including back surgery…. read more
May 02, 2024
FTC Potentially Bans Majority of Noncompete Agreements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban noncompete agreements, potentially affecting about 30 million workers or 18 percent of the U.S. workforce. The ruling purports to prohibit new noncompetes and invalidate existing ones, except for certain senior executives. FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter supported the ban, arguing it frees workers from being unfairly restricted…. read more