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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Trump v. Carroll District of Colombia Court of Appeals 292 A.3d 220 Decided: April 13, 2023 District of Colombia follows Section 228(1)-(2) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency in determining whether an employee is within the scope of employment. Background In November 2019, E. Jean Carroll filed a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, LLC v. Anderson Virginia Court of Appeals No. 1180-22-1 Decided: July 11, 2023 Reasonable veterinary expenses may be recovered as damages for injuries to pets, even if they exceed the fair market value of the pet. Background Plaintiff Anderson filed suit against Blue Pearl Veterinary… read more

TT&H Attorneys Jim Pyrah and Sam Dunlop recently won summary judgment in a Monroe County slip and fall case.  The Plaintiff claimed that as a result of a slip and fall on snow and ice in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, she suffered fractures of the left tibia and right shoulder, both requiring open reduction and internal fixation… read more

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