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March 26, 2024
TT&H Attorney Jack Lapidus Wins Defense Verdict in Connection with a Prince George’s County Jury Trial
In connection with a case defended by TT&H Attorney Jack Lapidus, a Prince George’s County Circuit Court jury recently entered a verdict for the Defendant. The matter involved claims of personal injury arising from a multi-vehicle motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 11, 2018. The parties disputed whether Plaintiff had completed a lane change… read more
March 22, 2024
TT&H Attorney Jonathan Hogins Publishes Article on Virginia UM/UIM Law
Jonathan Hogins, a partner in Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP’s (“TT&H”) Richmond, VA office, recently published an article entitled “Brown v. Kirkpatrick: The Possibility of Uninsured/Underinsured Insurance Payments Being Considered a Collateral Source.” The article was published in the Spring 2024 edition of The Journal of Civil Litigation, Volume 36, Number 1. Jonathan’s article discussed… read more
March 21, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – March 2024 – Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Case Summaries Martinez v. Lewis Tree Service (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 298 C.D. 2023 Decided February 8, 2024 A tree trimmer was found to be a traveling employee acting within course of scope of employment. Background The Claimant was employed as a crew leader for Employer’s tree-trimming business. On October 1, 2021,… read more
March 21, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – March 2024 – West Virginia
West Virginia Case Summary Patton Bldg. Servs., Inc. v. Kaida State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals No. 22-0177, 2024 W. Va. LEXIS 98 Decided February 26, 2024 There must be an actual medical diagnosis for a claim to be found compensable, not simply a description of symptoms. Background The Claimant, a janitor, filed… read more
March 20, 2024
CLIENT ADVISORY: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Update
On February 14, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal of Jackiw v. Soft Pretzel Franchise (WCAB). On August 10, 2023, the Commonwealth Court held that a claimant’s benefit rate for specific loss benefits should be calculated in the same way as a claimant’s benefit rate for total disability benefits,… read more