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December 27, 2023
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – December 2023 – West Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY West Virginia Case Summary West Virginia Division of Highways v. Victor Shultz, Jr. Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-ICA-244 Decided: November 1, 2023 Counsel fees were not warranted for the overturned denial of compensation where the Employer had a reasonable argument that the injury did not result from the… read more
December 26, 2023
TT&H Attorney John Morgan Obtains Denial of Review Petition Based on Untimely Notice
TT&H Attorney John Morgan recently persuaded a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge on remand to deny a previously granted Review Petition. The claim involved an accepted left ankle injury. The claimant testified that, a few weeks after the work-related left ankle injury, he tripped and fell while at home in his bathroom, injuring his… read more
December 21, 2023
TT&H Attorney Jamie DeSisto Prevails Before Court of Appeals on Average Weekly Wage and Unemployment Benefits Credit Issue
TT&H Attorney Jamie DeSisto obtained a DC Court of Appeals win on average weekly wage issue and secured credit for Claimant’s receipt of unemployment benefits. Claimant worked only four weeks for the Employer, and worked highly irregular and inconsistent hours. Therefore, it was difficult to ascertain an average weekly wage, and the relevant statute was… read more
December 20, 2023
Lucas Duty Wins Defense Verdict in Baltimore County Automobile Negligence Case
TT&H Attorney Lucas Duty recently won a defense verdict in the District Court for Baltimore County. The case concerned an auto accident on Interstate 695. Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant-driver rear-ended his vehicle in the far left lane, while the Defendant alleged that the Plaintiff, without looking, merged into the front of the Defendant’s vehicle. … read more
December 18, 2023
TT&H Attorney B. Patrick O’Grady Selected to Virginia Business’ 2023 Legal Elite
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to share that, for the 5th consecutive year, B. Patrick O’Grady has been selected to Virginia Business’ Legal Elite. Beginning in 2020, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite has worked with the Virginia Bar Association to poll lawyers licensed in Virginia, asking them to identify their peers which they feel are… read more