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June 03, 2024
eNotes: Liability – June 2024 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Unit Owners Ass’n of 2337 Champlain St. Condo v. 2337 Champlain St., LLC District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0798 Decided: May 9, 2024 Plaintiffs’ claims against a developer were time barred through a contractual term providing for a shorter limitations period, which was not unreasonably short,… read more
June 03, 2024
eNotes: Liability – June 2024 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Carter v. Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Med. Ctr. Virginia Supreme Court 2023 Va. LEXIS 36 Decided: May 9, 2024 Supreme Court of Virginia rules emails, text messages and telephone calls constitute “transaction business,” but do not constitute purposeful availment for personal jurisdiction. Background Mr. Carter, a resident of Martinsville,… read more
May 30, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorney Dan Grill Wins Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
A TT&H team led by partner, Dan Grill, won a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County in December 2022. Following an appeal, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has now issued a three-judge panel unanimous opinion rejecting the appeal and upholding the verdict. A summary of the case… read more
May 28, 2024
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes James A. Cardenas and Elizabeth M. O’Connell to its Hampton, NJ Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that James A. Cardenas and Elizabeth M. O’Connell have joined the firm and will practice in the Hampton, NJ office. James A. Cardenas, a versatile and seasoned trial attorney, joins the firm as a partner. Jim has handled an extensive list of cases involving architectural and engineering… read more
May 24, 2024
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan Prevail Before Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board on Novel Statute of Repose Issue
TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan recently received a favorable decision from the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board over an issue relating to the timeliness of Act 46 claims. The evidence showed that the Claimant was diagnosed with an occupational disease in February 2018, knew or believed it was work-related in February 2018, and stopped… read more