News
February 28, 2018
Joe Cardile wins summary judgment in action claiming serious injuries arising from a dog attack.
In connection with a dog attack resulting in serious injuries, TT&H Attorney Joe Cardile won summary judgment for a defendant-landlord. The incident occurred while the Plaintiff was visiting a friend’s townhome, during which time a large Labrador Retriever allegedly escaped from the home of its owner and “aggressively lunged” at the Plaintiff, causing the Plaintiff… read more
February 23, 2018
Renita Collins’ tenacity wins summary judgment and defeats an appeal in a commercial policy coverage case.
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals dismissed an appeal and affirmed a summary judgment TT&H-Baltimore Attorney Renita L. Collins obtained in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. The summary judgment dismissed claims brought by a business owner and former insured, wherein he alleged that his insurance company failed to properly notify him that his… read more
February 18, 2018
The Pennsylvania Superior Court revisits Tincher and its definition of product defect.
In 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. 2014) (“Tincher I”). In Tincher I, the Supreme Court overruled its prior problematic decision in Azzarello v. Black Brothers, 391 A.2d 1020 (Pa. 1978). Tincher I criticized Azzarello for “approv[ing], and thereby essentially requir[ing], instructions which… read more
February 13, 2018
Joe Holko wins defense verdict for prominent law firm.
After nearly six years of litigation, a jury in Columbia County returned a verdict in favor of a prominent law firm, finding it was not negligent in connection with a trip and fall on a crooked sidewalk in front of the law offices. The sidewalk had been made irregular by a combination of tree root… read more
February 09, 2018
E. Meredith Wolak, Esquire, is now licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.
February 9th, 2018 – E. Meredith Wolak, Esquire is now licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia. Meredith is an Attorney in the Baltimore, MD Office and will now support the Washington, DC office of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, where she represents clients in the practice areas of general liability, labor &… read more