SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Significant Case Summaries Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. and Sedgwick Claims Mgmt. Servs. (Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 79 C.D. 2025 Decided: March 16, 2026 Entities who only supply medical equipment, without providing licensed medical
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries DLP Conemaugh Mem’l Med. Ctr., LLC v. Doe Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 680 WDA 2024, No. 681 WDA 2024 Decided: April 7, 2026 Prejudice and jury confusion have key roles in determining when to consolidate cases. Background Five plaintiffs filed suit against DLP Conemaugh
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer recently welcomed Kristyn Giarratano Jeckell as an associate in the Wilkes-Barre office where she joins the general liability practice group. Kristyn received her law degree from Duquesne University School of Law. Prior to joining TTH, Kristyn worked as an attorney for a local firm where she
Gabrielle Martin recently won summary judgment in connection with a case arising from a slip and fall in a parking lot. Gabrielle’s client was the snowplow contractor. Pursuant to the contract between Gabrielle’s client and the property owner, Gabrielle’s client was not to go within two feet of any parked
Congratulations to Philadelphia attorney, Rachel Chan, on being admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. Rachel is a member of the general liability team at TTH’s Philadelphia office. Prior to becoming an associate at TTH, Rachel worked as a Law Clerk for TTH starting in June of 2024. Chris Gallagher, who leads
One wrong question cost an HR director her job. Workplace investigations are where good companies quietly create their biggest legal exposure. In Episode 5, Chris Scott walks employers through the 5-step framework for running investigations that are prompt, impartial, documented, and defensible without turning a complaint into a lawsuit. When
