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July 19, 2023
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – July 2023 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Virginia Case Summary Kpakio v. Sentara Healthcare Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001762083 Decided June 8, 2023 When a Claimant lost the tips of his middle finger and ring finger, and his treatment and surgeries were confined to those fingers, it was appropriate to rate only the fingers for disability rather than the… read more
July 18, 2023
TT&H Attorney Caroline Gentilcore Appointed to Prestigious Position Within Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is proud to announce that Caroline E. Gentilcore, Esquire has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. Caroline has been elected to serve a three-year term in an “Of Counsel” position. In this capacity, Caroline will help with governance of the statewide Workers’ Compensation bar. Caroline will… read more
July 17, 2023
MARYLAND CLIENT ADVISORY: Maryland Amends Insurance Requirements for Condominiums
On April 24, 2023, Governor Wes Moore signed into law an amendment known as House Bill 98, relating to property insurance coverage for condominiums. The new law will take effect on October 1, 2023. Currently, condominium associations must maintain property insurance covering the common elements and units, exclusive of improvements and betterments in the units. … read more
July 11, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Regina Parker Authors Article for Philadelphia Bar Reporter
TT&H workers’ compensation attorney, Regina Parker, is a regular contributor to the Philadelphia Bar Reporter and has authored an article for the June 2023 issue. In the article, Regina covers the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Section’s CLE titled “We’re Not in Pennsylvania Anymore: Issues Regarding Jurisdictions.” The article highlights some of the differences between the Pennsylvania… read more
July 07, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Laura Herzog and Bernie Kwitowski Win Judgment on the Pleadings Where Plaintiffs Failed to Properly and Timely Replace a Doe Designation with Defendant’s Actual Name
Laura Herzog and Bernie Kwitowski, both of the firm’s Allentown, PA office, recently won judgment on the pleadings in a Northampton County trip and fall case. Plaintiffs filed the suit shortly before expiration of the applicable two-year statute of limitations. In their Complaint, the Plaintiffs sued Saucon Valley Properties, LLC, Kratzenberg & Associates, Inc., John… read more