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March 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – March 2022 – Washington, D.C.
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY DC CASE SUMMARY Forrest J. Hatcher, et al. v. Miracle Electric, et al. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-173 Decided: February 14, 2022 In a controverted case, the OWC approval of a partial settlement is not a compensation order subject to penalties for late payments. Background In a disputed claim,… read more
March 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – March 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Kincaid v. State Police Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001787759 Decided: February 8, 2022 The provisions that bar recovery of pre-notice compensation in accident cases do not equally apply to bar payment of pre-notice compensation in occupational disease cases. Background Claimant is a state trooper who was diagnosed with work-related… read more
March 18, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Brandon C. James to its Baltimore, Maryland Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Brandon C. James has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Baltimore, MD office. Brandon is a 2020 graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and a 2017 graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. While in law school, Brandon… read more
March 16, 2022
Attorney Kevin McNamara Precludes Plaintiff’s Expert and Wins Summary Judgment in Connection with COVID-19 Business Interruption Claim
On March 4, 2022, TT&H Attorney Kevin McNamara claimed victory with respect to two related Motions filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The action concerned a claim for financial losses incurred by a restaurant due to the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental closure orders designed to mitigate the spread of the virus. The restaurant instituted… read more
March 14, 2022
Attorney Josh Bovender Secures Dismissal of $500,000 Fraud Claim, Forcing Pre-Trial Settlement of Action in Josh’s Favor
TT&H Attorney Josh Bovender recently prevailed in a lawsuit arising from the construction of a multi-million dollar nursing home. Josh’s client, a nationally-recognized lumber company, supplied all of the roofing and siding materials for the project. After a dispute arose concerning the project, Josh and his client successfully secured over $120,000 in settlement proceeds from… read more