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January 25, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – January 2024 – West Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summary Frank R. Workman v. C.J. Hughes Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-ICA-261 Decided: December 27, 2023 Even if an employer has a strong case on the substantive merits, that case can be sabotaged by the employer’s failure to issue timely and appropriate orders relative to… read more
January 19, 2024
Super Lawyers® Recognizes Two Lawyers From TT&H’s Baltimore, MD Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is proud to announce that for the year 2024, Super Lawyers® has recognized two lawyers from the firm’s Baltimore, MD office. Jamie L. DeSisto has been selected to the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list in the Workers’ Compensation category, while S. Joseph Cardile has been selected to the 2024 Maryland… read more
January 09, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP Elevates Three Lawyers to Partner
Harrisburg, PA – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TTH”) has promoted three lawyers from associate to partner, effective January 1, 2024. The three lawyers hail from three of the firm’s twelve offices. Kevin McNamara, one of TTH’s managing partners, said: “Congratulations to Shannon Harkins, Paul Alexander and William Markwardt who were elected income partners of… read more
January 08, 2024
CLIENT ADVISORY: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Civil Monetary Penalty Regulations for Untimely Reporting
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is permitted to impose a civil monetary penalty of “up to $1,000” per day for a liability insurer’s failure to comply with reporting requirements with respect to settlements of third-party liability claims with Medicare beneficiaries. In October 2023, CMS adopted regulations specifying when and how it will… read more
January 04, 2024
TT&H Attorney Mark Powell Successfully Defends Claim Petition
Pending here was a Claim Petition alleging a work-related left shoulder injury. Faced with a seemingly credible Claimant, who attempted to continue working for over a week after the work accident, Attorney Mark Powell still convinced the Workers’ Compensation Judge to not find the Claimant entirely credible. Specifically, Attorney Powell capitalized on the Claimant’s attempts… read more