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August 24, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARY Ralph Martin Construction and Lackawanna American Insurance Co., v. Miguel Castaneda-Escobar (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 341 C.D. 2021 Decided: August 1, 2022 While the Act requires payment for orthopedic appliances, an employer is not obligated to contribute to the purchase of a new home, even if the… read more
August 24, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MD CASE SUMMARY Conley v. Trumbull Insurance Company and Mars Supermarkets, Inc. In the Court of Special Appeals- Unreported Filed: July 18, 2022 The carrier does not waive its right to recoup its lien in a related third party action when the carrier does not expressly preserve its statutory lien in the… read more
August 24, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2022 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Helen Reese v. Stonebridge Hospitality DC Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-0523 Decided: August 1, 2022 In order to secure penalties after a delay of benefits through temporary controversion, a Claimant must produce some pretext or bad faith, and it is not simply enough to show that the Employer lacked… read more
August 24, 2022
eNotes – Workers’ Compensation – August 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY County of Henrico v. Casie O’Neil Virginia Court of Appeals 0932-21-2 Decided: August 2, 2022 A claim was not barred by res judicata. Background Claimant was punched near her throat during a training exercise. She was initially diagnosed with a left clavicle contusion. A subsequent MRI revealed degenerative disc… read more
August 22, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Ryan L. Hatfield to the Pittsburgh Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is excited to announce that Ryan L. Hatfield has joined the firm as a member of the general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh office. Ryan comes to TT&H with prior experience as a general liability defense litigator. He also has considerable expertise in the area of pharmacy law. Ryan spent… read more