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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summary Thompson v. Western Construction, Inc. Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-ICA-26 Decided June 15, 2023 A claimant, despite being terminated, is eligible for a higher compensation rate provided by West Virginia Code §23-4-6(e)(2) because the term “employee” in the statute includes individuals injured while employed,… read more

TT&H attorneys Evan Jenkins and Lee Ann Rhodes prevailed on multiple petitions, most notably a Termination Petition, successfully arguing that the Claimant had fully recovered from a work-related concussion and traumatic brain injury. The Claimant used multiple medical expert witnesses, but the judge credited the Defendant’s neurologist, who had “superior” credentials. The judge also accepted… read more

TT&H’s Burke McLemore recently prevailed on appeal in a complex workers’ compensation coverage dispute.  The claim involved serious, permanent injuries to an employee of a cable installer. TT&H represented the carrier which had previously provided workers’ compensation coverage.  Carrier was alleged to have provided coverage for the cable installer, but carrier replied that coverage lapsed… read more

Pittsburgh Partner Rebecca Sember-Izsak has been elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.  Membership in the Academy is exclusive and by invitation only.  Candidates must be nominated for consideration by another member of the Academy who is unaffiliated with the candidate.  Candidates then undergo a comprehensive application and interview process, and must… read more

On May 8, 2023, Maryland’s Governor approved House Bill 128.  For private passenger vehicle insurance policies, the Bill converts enhanced underinsured motorist coverage (“EUIM”) from opt-in coverage to opt-out coverage. By way of background, Maryland first enacted optional EUIM coverage during its 2017 legislative session.  The law applied to private passenger vehicle policies dated July… read more