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Mike Bliley argued an appeal in a workers’ compensation case before the Supreme Court of Virginia on September 17, 2020.  The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the Commonwealth. Mike argued on behalf of Alexandria City Public Schools in Alexandria City Public Schools, et al. v. Handel, 2020 Va. LEXIS 17. In… read more

PENNSYLVANIA CASE LAW UPDATE Protz Update Both the Commonwealth and Supreme Courts have, in recent weeks, circulated opinions further clarifying particular aspects of IREs in the aftermath of Protz. Constitutionality of Act 111: Perhaps most critically, in an opinion issued on June 16, 2020, the Supreme Court – with a one sentence order – confirmed… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Maas v. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 7 WAP 2019 Decided: July 21, 2020 In determining the extent to which mental health professionals must warn third parties against whom a patient makes threats of serious bodily injury, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that neighbors are considered identifiable… read more

August 31, 2020 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of John T. Morgan, Jr., Esquire.   He joins the firm as an Associate in our Philadelphia, PA office, supporting the TT&H Workers’ Compensation practice group.

TT&H Attorneys win summary judgment in connection with a Franklin County suit improperly filed against a dead person. In August of this year, Attorneys Scott McCarroll and Julia Morrison of our Harrisburg office, won summary judgment in a matter filed against a dead person. The caption reflected that the decedent was sued “in care of… read more