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May 24, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) Welcomes Mike Moran to the Philadelphia Office
TT&H is proud to announce that Michael Moran is now an associate lawyer in the firm’s Philadelphia office, where he serves as a member of the general liability practice group. Mike joined the firm in 2022, before he obtained his law license, gaining valuable experience as a law clerk. As an attorney with the firm,… read more
May 22, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group to Host Free Webinar on “Marijuana and Workers’ Comp: How to Navigate this Uncharted Territory”
On Friday, June 16, 2023, from 10:00-10:30 a.m., a panel of TT&H Workers’ Compensation attorneys will host a free webinar on Medical Marijuana and Workers’ Comp. This webinar will feature Critical case law updates about required reimbursement of medical marijuana; Interplay between the Medical Marijuana Act and Workers’ Comp.; Use of Medical Marijuana at Work;… read more
May 10, 2023
PENNSYLVANIA CLIENT ADVISORY: PA House Passes Bill Aiming to Significantly Expand Disfigurement Benefits
On May 2, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on a 112-80 vote split primarily along party lines, passed HB930 (view HB930 here). This legislation, if signed into law, would amend Section 306(c)(22) of the Workers’ Compensation Act. In its current form, Section 306(c)(22) provides up to 275 weeks of benefits for serious, permanent, and… read more
May 05, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Caroline Gentilcore and John Morgan Win Dismissal of Medical Claim Petitions in New Jersey
TT&H Attorney Caroline Gentilcore recently succeeded in obtaining a dismissal of two Medical Claim Petitions from a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Judge for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The claimant/petitioner was a Pennsylvania resident who was injured in Pennsylvania while working for a Pennsylvania-based employer. His entire scope of employment was based in Pennsylvania. He… read more
May 01, 2023
eNotes: Liability – May 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Santiago v. Philly Trampoline Park, LLC Pennsylvania Superior Court 2023 Pa. Super. 47 Decided: March 21, 2023 Parents as natural guardians, without more, cannot not bind minor children to arbitration agreements. Further, without evidence of apparent authority, a spouse cannot bind the other spouse to an agreement to arbitrate…. read more