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TT&H Attorneys Jamie DeSisto and Mike Bliley win on average weekly wage issue, and secure credit for Claimant’s unemployment benefits. Claimant worked only four weeks for the Employer, and worked highly irregular and inconsistent hours. Therefore, it was difficult to ascertain an average weekly wage, and the relevant statute was ambiguous as to how it… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Kenneth Elliott v. Sam Green Vault Corporation Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001108316 Decided: August 25, 2021 In a stunning reversal of decades of precedent, carriers will now be liable to pay for functional capacity evaluations for purposes of establishing permanent partial disability ratings. Background Claimant suffered a compensable injury… read more

FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Cole v. Walmart Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123371, 2021 WL 2695557 Decided: July 1, 2021 No constructive notice of the alleged hazardous condition on store floor as no record evidence of time alleged condition was on the floor. Background Plaintiff slipped… read more

Harrisburg, PA – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to announce that five of our attorneys will be recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: Arthur K. Hoffman Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law Sarah W. Arosell Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law Edward H. Jordan, Jr. Harrisburg, PA Workers’… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Star Buick GMC v. Sentry Ins. Grp. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99433 Decided: May 26, 2021 The all-risks policy did not provide coverage for Star Buick’s business income losses sustained as a result of suspended operations during the COVID-19… read more