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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Javier Zurita has passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam and has joined the firm as an associate in the Ambler, PA office.  Javier will focus his practice on general liability and insurance coverage issues. Javier received his Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law.  While… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Keffer v. Colfax Corp. (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1110 C.D. 2022 Decided: August 11, 2023 An employer is not obligated to notify a claimant of the date upon which the three-year statute of repose will expire. Background The Claimant sustained a work injury on December 18, 2014…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In the Matter of Angela Scott Appellate Court of Maryland- Unreported Number 1042, September Term 2022 Decided: October 3, 2023 Background The Claimant filed issues for permanent partial and permanent total disability as a result of a compensable injury. Following a hearing, the WCC issued its Award finding the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Pozadas v. Capital Iron Associates, LLC. Superior Court of New Jersey No. A-0162-22 Decided: October 30, 2023 Courts strictly decide coverage issues under N.J.S.A. 34:15-81, and an accident may be compensable where a petitioner deviates from a job route on an out-of-state motorcycle ride before returning to the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Stuart Anderson v. Pro Football Inc. et al. DC Compensation Review Board No. 20-000024 Decided: October 12, 2023 Applying the manifestation rule, the Claimant’s claim was barred by one year limitations, and limitations were not tolled because the Employer had no notice of injury and therefore no duty… read more