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TT&H attorney Jim Tinnyo recently prevailed in defending a Claim Petition before a Workers’ Compensation Judge in Harrisburg. The Claimant alleged that she sustained post-concussive syndrome, post-traumatic headaches, cervical sprain/strain, visual disturbances, convergence insufficiency, impaired ocular smooth pursuit, and blurry vision, after being struck by a young student. The employer immediately issued a denial, but… read more

Four Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) attorneys will serve in leadership positions in the Pennsylvania Defense Institute (“PDI”) during the upcoming year.  Ryan Blazure, a partner in the firm’s Wilkes-Barre office, will serve as Executive Vice President – Programming.  Rebecca Sember-Izsak, a partner in the Pittsburgh office, will serve as Director representing the West… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Hollis v. C&R Laundry (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1233 C.D. 2021 Decided: July 31, 2023 Although the Claimant won his Yellow Freight motion, he did not prevail in his allegation of a shoulder injury, as said allegation was not well-pled. Background Here, the Claimant filed a claim… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Howard v. WMATA Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA02000038634 Decided July 19, 2023 When a Metro employee was injured while riding a Metro bus from a depot to the first stop of the day, he was in the course of his employment and his accident was compensable. Background Claimant worked… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary LaPrince v. Comcast Corp. DC CRB No. 23-013 Decided May 18, 2023. DC Code §32-1505(b) bars entitlement to additional payment of TTD and PPD scheduled member benefits where Claimant sought payment of those benefits more than three years after the last payment of compensation. Background Claimant sustained a… read more