News
December 28, 2022
Four TT&H Attorneys Will Serve in Leadership Positions with the Pennsylvania Defense Institute
This year, TT&H will once again be well-represented within the leadership of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute (“PDI”). Ryan Blazure, a partner in the firm’s Wilkes-Barre office, will serve as Treasurer of PDI, while Rebecca Sember-Izsak, a partner in the Pittsburgh office, will serve as both Director representing the West District and Chair of the Transportation… read more
December 27, 2022
TT&H Welcomes Richard C. DeFrancesco and Shawn M. Brothwell to the Ambler, PA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Richard C. DeFrancesco and Shawn M. Brothwell have joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Ambler, PA office. Rich is a trial attorney who has handled personal injury and insurance claims for the past 20 years. His practice areas include auto, premises liability, insurance… read more
December 23, 2022
TT&H Attorney Dan Grill Wins Defense Verdict in Dauphin County Medical Malpractice Case
A TT&H team led by partner, Dan Grill, recently won a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County. Dan and his team represented a family physician who was accused of malpractice in connection with the death of a 52-year-old patient. The patient died due to a… read more
December 22, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Baltimore Office Participates in 2022 Toys for Tots Campaign
Baltimore, MD – In addition to participating in a food drive with CompuGroup Medical, one of their building suitemates, attorneys and staff from TT&H’s Baltimore office recently participated in the 2022 Toys for Tots campaign. Founded in 1947 by a Marine reservist, “Toys for Tots” is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve,… read more
December 21, 2022
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Client Advisory: Commonwealth Court Requires Employers to File Utilization Review or Petition for Review to Perfect Argument that Fee Review Process is Premature
On December 15, 2022, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania published two opinions concerning fee review procedures: UPMC Benefit Management Services, Inc. d/b/a UPMC Work Partners v. United Pharmacy Services (Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office), No. 558 C.D. 2021, ____ A.3d ________ (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. Dec. 15, 2022), and SWIF v. Harburg Medical… read more