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December 02, 2024
eNotes: Liability – December 2024 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Hanson v. Depot LBX, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 6:24-cv-00026 Decided: November 8, 2024 A defendant who removes a case from state to federal court before being served does not violate the federal “Forum Defendant Rule.” Background Plaintiff filed a personal injury… read more
November 25, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP Recognized in the 2025 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News & World Report (“U.S. News”) has ranked Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) as one of the top law firms in the Harrisburg, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Richmond, VA regions, in a number of practice areas for the year 2025. TT&H rankings for 2025 include: Metropolitan Tier 1 Harrisburg Medical Malpractice Law –… read more
November 22, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Samuel C. Hemmingstad to its Washington, DC Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Samuel C. Hemmingstad has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Washington, DC office. Samuel, a Connecticut native, obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Miami. He then worked for a small law firm in Miami before attending The George Washington… read more
November 20, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – November 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Perry v. Mid Atlantic Hose Center, LLC (WCAB) No. 850 C.D. 2023 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Decided: Sept. 17, 2024 The failure to list all treating physicians in a UR request does not necessarily invalidate the UR process. Background On June 17, 2021, Employer requested a utilization review (UR)… read more
November 20, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – November 2024 – West Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summaries Eloirzazi v. AM Communications Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 24-ICA-110 Decided: October 28, 2024 To expand a compensable injury to include new conditions, a claimant must prove the conditions are causally related to the work injury. To reopen a case for TTD benefits, a claimant… read more