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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is pleased to announce that Chelsea A. Williams has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Philadelphia, PA office.  Chelsea’s practice areas include premises liability, transportation liability, and construction defects. TT&H attorney Christopher Gallagher, who leads the firm’s Philadelphia office, welcomed Chelsea, stating: “Chelsea has already proven herself… read more

TT&H Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan Win Total Denial of Claim Petition TT&H attorney Marc Aoun recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge on a contested Claim Petition. The claimant earned hundreds of thousands of dollars as a high-ranking executive. She alleged neck pain from working long hours at a computer,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Ivy Hill Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v. Dep’t of Human Servs. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 65 MAP 2022 Decided: February 13, 2024 Commonwealth Court erred by disregarding prior rulings and violating the coordinate jurisdiction rule. Background The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania considered whether the Commonwealth Court violated the coordinate… read more

Client Alert: Commonwealth Court Likely Expands Medical Fee Costs to Carriers Introduction On March 21, 2024, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rendered a significant interpretation in Williams v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB) regarding the scope of fee agreements in workers’ compensation cases. This Decision impacts self-insured employers, carriers and claimants regarding both medical costs and access… read more

Pennsylvania Case Summaries Martinez v. Lewis Tree Service (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 298 C.D. 2023 Decided February 8, 2024 A tree trimmer was found to be a traveling employee acting within course of scope of employment. Background The Claimant was employed as a crew leader for Employer’s tree-trimming business. On October 1, 2021,… read more