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FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Cole v. Walmart Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123371, 2021 WL 2695557 Decided: July 1, 2021 No constructive notice of the alleged hazardous condition on store floor as no record evidence of time alleged condition was on the floor. Background Plaintiff slipped… read more

In connection with a recent four-day jury trial in Prince William County, Virginia, Attorney Lacey Conn won a defense verdict for her clients, an apartment complex and management company.  The suit concerned a slip and fall incident on the grounds of the apartment complex. Plaintiff apparently fell after encountering a yard drain.  She alleged that… read more

Harrisburg, PA – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to announce that five of our attorneys will be recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: Arthur K. Hoffman Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law Sarah W. Arosell Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law Edward H. Jordan, Jr. Harrisburg, PA Workers’… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Star Buick GMC v. Sentry Ins. Grp. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99433 Decided: May 26, 2021 The all-risks policy did not provide coverage for Star Buick’s business income losses sustained as a result of suspended operations during the COVID-19… read more

CLIENT ADVISORY PA CLIENT ADVISORY Donovan v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. Pennsylvania Supreme Court 2021 Pa. LEXIS 3394 Decided: August 17, 2021 In a shocking decision that will result in countless secondary UM/UIM claims against insurers that received no premium for such coverage, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the statutorily-required stacking rejection… read more