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June 28, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2022 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Latonya Lee v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, et al. DC Court of Appeals No. 21-AA-0130 Decided: May 26, 2022 An injury occurred in the course of employment while being paid to walk from one work location to another to retrieve her personal vehicle, even when it was parked… read more
June 28, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Douglas v. Eastern Shore Rural Health Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001286118 Decided: April 13, 2022 The statute of limitations did not bar a claim when Claimant previously filled out Part A only, and the carrier paid benefits. Background Claimant filed a Claim for Benefits form which only included Part… read more
June 27, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Attorney Jonathan A. Hogins to its Richmond, VA Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Jonathan A. Hogins has joined the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office as a member of the general liability practice group. Jonathan comes to TT&H with significant civil litigation experience, both in state and federal court. Prior to joining TT&H, Jonathan defended governmental entities in cases involving… read more
June 21, 2022
Creation of West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals and Impact on Workers’ Compensation Practice
In April 2021, the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act was enacted with an effective date of July 1, 2022. In addition to creating an intermediate appellate court (the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals) below the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (previously the only appellate court in the state), the statute also reorganized the… read more
June 07, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Cameron P. Kockler to its Pittsburgh office.
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is excited to announce that Cameron P. Kockler has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh, PA office. Prior to joining TT&H, Cameron served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph C. Adams of the York County Court of Common Pleas. Thereafter, he represented the… read more