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An Insurer and Employer Guide to Pennsylvania Act 111-Reinstatement of Impairment Rating Evaluations By Justin D. Beck, Esquire Act 111 Guide Questions about this guide can be directed to Justin D. Beck, at (412) 926-1441 or jbeck@tthlaw.com SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES The Hartford Ins. Group on behalf of Chen v. Kamara Pennsylvania Supreme Court No…. read more

PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE REINSTATES IMPAIRMENT RATING EXAMINATIONS By Justin D. Beck, Esquire I. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania handed down its momentous landmark decision in Protz v. W.C.A.B. (Derry Area Sch. Dist.), invalidating Section 306(a.2) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”). That decision, in so striking a portion of the… read more

A Replay of Thomas Thomas & Hafer’s 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference : “The Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania: What it is, How  it Affects Your Claims and Suggested Strategies for Successful Claims Management” Medical Marijuana and the Workers’ Compensation Act Attorney Justin D. Beck addresses the latest development and strategies in the handling of medical… read more

THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR 16TH ANNUAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CONFERENCE: “The Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania: What it is, How it Affects Your Claims and Suggested Strategies for Successful Claims Management” Friday morning, September 28, 2018 West Shore Country Club, 100 Brentwater Rd., Camp Hill, PA Topics we will… read more

SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES City of Pittsburgh v. W.C.A.B. (Flaherty), No 29 C.D. 2018 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2018) (June 1, 2018) By: Anthony J. Gabriel, Esquire · Volunteer Firefighter Presumption of Causation · Statutory Notice Background Claimant, an active firefighter of 16 years for Employer, noticed a lump on her breast in August of 2004. Claimant… read more