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June 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – June 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Franczyk v. The Home Depot, Inc. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 11 WAP 2022 Decided: April 19, 2023 The exclusivity provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act precludes an employee from pursuing a tort claim against her employer, despite affirmative conduct that impedes the employee’s ability to seek relief against a… read more
June 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – June 2023 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Khan v. Orbis Bus. Intelligence Ltd. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0283, No. 21-CV-0440 Decided: April 13, 2023 In an Anti-SLAPP suit, a defendant is still entitled to litigation costs, including attorney’s fees, when successful on a special Motion to dismiss even if the plaintiff filed… read more
June 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – June 2023 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Norman v. Leonard’s Express, Inc. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 7:22cv00096 Decided: April 21, 2023 Court excludes life care expert report because it impermissibly rendered medical opinions. Background Plaintiff, Yvette Norman, was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision with Julian Kaczor, who… read more
May 26, 2023
TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn Wins Summary Judgment in D.C. Superior Court Premises Liability Action
TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn recently won summary judgment in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. The Plaintiff alleged that a bathroom door fell off its hinges and landed on her, causing a rotator cuff tear that required surgical repair. The stall door had reportedly fallen off of the hinges approximately six months before… read more
May 25, 2023
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – May 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Solid Waste Services, Inc. v. St. Luke’s Hospital (Bureau of Workers’ Compensation) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 69 C.D. 2022 Decided: April 25, 2023 It remains an unanswered question whether the Protz decision renders the trauma billing exception an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority. Background Following a significant work… read more