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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Allegheny County v. Hailer Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court No. 1469 C.D. 2021 Decided: July 11, 2023 Autopsy and toxicology records, while generally exempt from public disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law (“RTKL”), may be accessed if the provisions of the RTKL conflict with federal or state law. Background Brittany Hailer and… read more

TT&H Attorneys Jim Pyrah and Sam Dunlop recently won summary judgment in a Monroe County slip and fall case.  The Plaintiff claimed that as a result of a slip and fall on snow and ice in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, she suffered fractures of the left tibia and right shoulder, both requiring open reduction and internal fixation… read more

TT&H attorneys Joshua Bovender and Amanda Hennessey, along with help from law clerk Haley Obrzut, recently won a Franklin County arbitration involving a serious two-vehicle motorcycle accident.  Plaintiff claimed that Josh and Amanda’s client, a nearby farmer, negligently allowed stones to wash out from his gravel driveway and clutter the adjoining roadway.  Plaintiff wrecked after… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Barnes v. School District of Philadelphia (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 55 C.D. 2022 Decided: June 26, 2023 When a Claimant sustains two separate work injuries for two separate employers and recovers from the first injury, the Claimant is still entitled to concurrent indemnity benefits if the second… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is proud to announce that Caroline E. Gentilcore, Esquire has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. Caroline has been elected to serve a three-year term in an “Of Counsel” position. In this capacity, Caroline will help with governance of the statewide Workers’ Compensation bar. Caroline will… read more