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On June 30, 2022, Attorneys Scott McCarroll and Julia Morrison of TT&H’s Camp Hill office obtain a dismissal of their client, a local government agency, via Preliminary Objections, in connection with a fall incident that occurred on the premises of their client’s parking garage.  The Plaintiff was assaulted by an “unknown assailant” upon entering the… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Cailey L. Farinaro has joined the firm as an associate and member of the workers’ compensation practice group in the Allentown, PA office. Prior to joining TTH, she worked as a personal injury attorney in Philadelphia representing plaintiffs injured in motor vehicle and premises liability accidents…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Montano v. Advanced Stores Company, Inc. t/a Advance Auto Parts (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 732 C.D. 2021 Decided: June 27, 2022 Evidence that a partially disabled claimant was terminated for cause while working modified duty can preclude reinstatement of temporary total disability. Background Claimant sustained a work-related… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Hughes-Turner v. Supercuts DC Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-332 Decided: July 14, 2022 D.C. Code § 32-1505(b), which capped TTD benefits at 500 weeks, is ambiguous as to whether the cap applies in the aggregate to TTD benefits and PPD benefits, or applies separately to each type of benefit…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Sullivan v. United Continental Holdings, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001867427 Decided: June 2, 2022 When an airline worker fell on airport property not owned or managed by the airline, the injury was compensable even though it happened almost 300 feet away from the terminal building. Background Claimant worked… read more