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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
July 03, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Scott McCarroll and Amanda Hennessey Win Summary Judgment in Dauphin County Automobile Liability Action
TT&H Attorneys Scott McCarroll and Amanda Hennessey recently won summary judgment in the Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County. On Christmas Eve, Plaintiff was in a motor vehicle accident with an allegedly intoxicated driver. Plaintiff brought suit against the driver, the driver’s employer, and the owner of the vehicle. Attorneys McCarroll and Hennessey represented the… read more
June 30, 2023
eNotes: Liability – July 2023 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Health & Hosp. Corp. v. Talevski United States Supreme Court No. 21-806, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 2421 Decided: June 8, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court holds the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (“FNHRA”) supports a private right of action for individuals pursuant to § 1983 of the U.S. Code against state… read more