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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Bryant v. Leidos Holdings, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA02000032924 Decided: September 9, 2022 Background Claimant lived in Virginia, and was hired by Leidos Holdings – a publicly traded subsidiary of Lockheed Martin – to service a client in Maryland. Claimant commuted from his Virginia home to a Maryland… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARIES Rife v. Tractor Supply Co. United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 1:21CV00016, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125672 Decided: July 15, 2022 Federal Court grants Motion for summary judgment in dog food slip and fall case. Background Plaintiff, John Rife, and his son visited Tractor… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to announce that five of our attorneys will be recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: Arthur K. Hoffman Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Sarah W. Arosell Harrisburg, PA Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Edward H. Jordan, Jr. Harrisburg, PA… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY County of Henrico v. Casie O’Neil Virginia Court of Appeals 0932-21-2 Decided: August 2, 2022 A claim was not barred by res judicata. Background Claimant was punched near her throat during a training exercise. She was initially diagnosed with a left clavicle contusion. A subsequent MRI revealed degenerative disc… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Khattab v. Berkley Reg’l Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 3:21cv789-HEH Decided: April 15, 2022 Va. Code § 38.2-2022 does not mandate specific language required to reduce uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Background Plaintiff, Affan Mohamad Khattab’s widow, pursued a wrongful death action as… read more