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Below is a summary of laws passed during the 2023 Legislative Session, along with certain provisions of the Virginia Code enacted in prior legislative sessions, which will take effect this year.  2023 Va. Chapter 321 (HB 1495/SB 1216: “Transportation network companies; uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.” The above bills require transportation network companies, commonly referred… read more

TT&H attorneys Joshua Bovender and Amanda Hennessey, along with help from law clerk Haley Obrzut, recently won a Franklin County arbitration involving a serious two-vehicle motorcycle accident.  Plaintiff claimed that Josh and Amanda’s client, a nearby farmer, negligently allowed stones to wash out from his gravel driveway and clutter the adjoining roadway.  Plaintiff wrecked after… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Barnes v. School District of Philadelphia (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 55 C.D. 2022 Decided: June 26, 2023 When a Claimant sustains two separate work injuries for two separate employers and recovers from the first injury, the Claimant is still entitled to concurrent indemnity benefits if the second… read more

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

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