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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
July 06, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Ryan Palmer and Shawn Brothwell Win Summary Judgment in Delaware County Premises Liability Action
Ryan Palmer and Shawn Brothwell of TT&H’s Ambler, PA office recently won summary judgment in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. The premises liability case involved a claim brought by a hired cleaning person who was leaning on the railing of a shared front porch of an apartment house. The railing gave way and… read more
July 05, 2023
United States Supreme Court Broadens Religious Accommodations for Workers
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Groff v. DeJoy has far-reaching implications for employers across the country. The ruling changes the standard for how employers must analyze religious accommodation requests by employees. Previously, employers were able to avoid meeting religious requests simply by arguing that it would cost them more than a de minimis, or… read more