News

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary United Parcel Service, et al. v. David Strothers Maryland Court of Appeals 253 Md. App. 708 Decided December 2022 The standard of proof required to establish a compensable hernia claim is the same “preponderance of evidence” standard as in other occupational disease claims, and the inclusion of the phrase… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Reader v. Prince William County Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001896452 Decided December, 2022 A firefighter was not entitled to the COVID-19 presumption under 65.2-402 because he did not have a positive test, even when he received a COVID-19 diagnosis Background Claimant was a lieutenant at a fire station. He… read more

In the debut episode of “Ask the Guru”, Workers’ Compensation defense lawyers, Burke McLemore, Cailey Farinaro, and John Morgan help educate clients about issues that arise while handling workers’ compensation claims. Cailey and John pose a variety of thought-provoking questions,  asking the “Guru,” Burke, questions about Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation. In the first video, John, Cailey,… read more

In the case of Williams v. Rajesh & Sadhna, LLC, et al., TT&H Attorney Ben Peoples obtained a recent ruling from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, affirming the dismissal of the Plaintiff’s claim.  The Plaintiff had alleged that the construction of a patio on a neighboring building enabled individuals to look through a… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) has elevated four lawyers from associate to partner, effective January 1, 2023. Ben Peoples, one of TT&H’s managing partners, observed: “As the firm enters its 46th year in business in 2023, we are proud to elevate this crop of talented lawyers from associate to partner.  These promotions are in recognition… read more