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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Gabrielle E. Martin has passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam and has joined the firm’s Allentown, Pennsylvania office as a member of the firm’s general liability and workers’ compensation practice groups.  Gabrielle graduated cum laude from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 2024.  While in law school,… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Amanda N. Finney recently passed the Virginia Bar and has become an associate in the firm’s Fairfax, VA office, where she will be part of the firm’s general liability practice group.  TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn, who leads the firm’s Fairfax office, had the following to say… read more

The medical fee review process in Pennsylvania is intended to resolve billing disputes between workers’ compensation insurers and healthcare providers. While this process may seem complicated, understanding the key principles and recent legal developments can help insurers manage costs and reduce liability. Here’s what insurers need to know: The Fee Review Process: Structure and Limitations… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Werley United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit No. 23-1822 Decided: September 5, 2024 Court addresses validity of UIM household exclusion. Background A 15-year-old, Levi Werley, was injured while riding an uninsured motorized dirt bike. The driver who struck him had insufficient insurance… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Spinelli v. Fallon Pennsylvania Superior Court Nos. 892 EDA 2023, 893 EDA 2023 Decided: August 22, 2024 Superior Court reverses the Trial Court’s grant of Preliminary Objections because it erred in ruling that the lis pendens doctrine applied. Background The dispute stemmed from an automobile accident that rendered Plaintiff… read more