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Mental injuries for First Responders  On October 29, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 365 into law as Act 121 of 2024, which amends the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act as it pertains to compensation for mental-mental injuries/post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) for first responders. The new law takes effect on October 29, 2025. The full copy… read more

TT&H attorneys Mark Powell and John Morgan recently prevailed before a Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Judge on a Claim Petition, convincing the judge to deny the claim in its entirety on course and scope grounds, an issue which was bifurcated for a preliminary decision. The claimant was discovered on the alleged date of injury lying in… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Miller v. USAA Gen. Indem. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit No. 23-1934 Decided: January 5, 2025 Summary judgement entered for UIM carrier where Plaintiff did not fall under definition of “covered” person. Background Melanie Miller suffered injuries after a motorist turned into oncoming traffic… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Caso v. Thaler Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 3210 EDA 2023 Decided: March 10, 2025 Court allows substitution after party’s death. Background This civil action arises from a medical malpractice suit filed in 2017 by Joan and Donald Caso (husband and wife) against Dr. Thaler, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Southeast Radiology,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries Johnson, et al. v. Cont’l Fin. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit No. 23-2047, Dec. Term, 2024 Decided: March 11, 2025 A claim that a contract is illusory calls into question the existence of the contract, and it is on the Court to determine the… read more