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CLIENT ADVISORY NJ CLIENT ADVISORY New Insurance Fair Conduct Act – Bad Faith Exposure in UM/UIM Claims Handling The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that will reshape insurance bad faith litigation in New Jersey. On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed the bill into law and the same went into effect immediately. This new… read more

Harrisburg, PA –  On February 20, 2022, Act 95 of 2021 will take effect, making some temporary emergency COVID-19 measures permanent. Sections 413(c) and (d) required a carrier issuing a Notice of Suspension or Modification to include a notarized affidavit from the carrier that the compensation was modified or suspended due to a return to… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Lombardi v. WCAB (UPMC Health Plan, Inc.) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 208 C.D. 2020 Decided: October 27, 2021 An employee who tripped and fell while on her way to purchase breakfast in a common area food court prior to the start of her shift was found to be… read more

TT&H Attorney Burke McLemore recently won a Claimant’s request for reinstatement of benefits, defending the petition based on the statute of limitations. The carrier had initially accepted only a “back strain.” Three years later the carrier reversed course by issuing a supplemental agreement which expanded the description of injury to include a herniated disc, and… read more

Having successfully completed the Washington, D.C. bar exam, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TTH”) is pleased to announce that Matthew E. Ainsley has joined the general liability practice group in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Though new to the practice of law, Matt joins the firm with prior experience in the field of law and government. … read more