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Supporting Loyal Canine Companions for Veterans Philadelphia Bar Reporter, January 2019, Vol. 48, Issue 1

On January 7, 2019, Attorney Joshua Bovender obtained the dismissal of a landlord/property owner in connection with a Cumberland County civil action brought by a well-known Philadelphia law firm.  The suit concerned injuries to a tenant’s boyfriend, who tripped and fell over a piece of cracked patio concrete.  Arguing for dismissal, Josh cited language from… read more

Last month, Bernie Kwitowski, an attorney in TT&H’s Lehigh Valley Office, won a defense award following a private arbitration.  The action concerned a slip and fall on oil in the parking lot of a commercial shopping plaza.  The Plaintiff claimed significant neck and back injuries from the incident and underwent considerable treatment, including a cervical… read more

Harrisburg, PA and Baltimore, MD – January 2, 2019 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce the promotion of four of our attorneys as partners with the firm. Promoted are:  Carrie E. Hyams – focusing her statewide practice on workers compensation defense, medical malpractice defense, contract law, and creditor rights law.  She has… read more

SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Temple East, Inc. v. WCAB (Perri), No. 286 C.D. 2018 (December 20, 2018) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Unpublished By: Deborah B. Richman, Esquire To avoid a finding of unreasonable contest, a party seeking to challenge a prior Utilization Review (UR) determination regarding reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment that was decided against… read more