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VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Amendment to Statute Addressing Claims by Healthcare Providers for Payment of Medical Bills Eliminates Date Exception to Application of One-Year Limitations Provision Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-605.1 (enacted March 28, 2024, Effective July 1, 2024) Prompt payment; limitation on claims. Payment for health care services that the employer does not contest, deny,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summary Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc. v. David M. Lester Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 22-0275 Decided: June 10, 2024 Background The Claimant sustained a prior 1999 lumbar spine and thoracic spine injury. He received a permanent partial disability (PPD) award based on 20% whole person… read more

Starting at the end of May each year, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer welcomes current law school students to the firm where they will spend their summer break gaining important experience doing substantive legal work.  This year, TT&H welcomed 12 summer associates at an in-person, two-day orientation, where they were presented with a wide variety of… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is proud to announce that for the year 2024, Super Lawyers® has recognized 11 lawyers from TT&H. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers, from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Lawyers are selected from all 50 states… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Dwyer v. Ameriprise Fin., Inc. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 2 WAP 2023 Decided: April 25, 2024 Supreme Court addresses the availability of treble damages under the UTCPL where punitive damages are awarded on common law claims. Background Earl John and Christine Dwyer (“the Dwyers”) brought suit against Ameriprise Financial,… read more