SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Inova Healty Sys. v. Nha-Uyen Nguyen No. 0906-24-1 Court of Appeals of Virginia Decided: August 12, 2025 Claimant’s exposure to inappropriate sexual advances by a patient is compensable as a “sudden or unexpected shock or fright.” Background Claimant worked as an ultrasound technologist at
Automation to the Petition for Medical Treatment (PMT) Program Starting September 26, 2025 The PMT Program addresses cases in which an authorized treating physician has recommended treatment for a condition or body part that has already been approved by the Commission. New automation within the program is designed to speed
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Lee v. Manson 2025 Va. App. LEXIS 468 Decided: August 12, 2025 Trial Court’s erroneous instruction invited jury to improperly equate a particular habit with proof of compliance with the standard of care. Background Plaintiff alleged that Defendants negligently performed her spinal surgery. She
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TTH”) is proud to announce that two of our attorneys have been recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, those attorneys being: R. Burke McLemore, Jr. (recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995) Harrisburg, PA Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers Peter E.
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Harris v. Joplin Virginia Supreme Court 916 S.E.2d 80 Decided: June 12, 2025 Unsigned copy of document may be admitted into evidence to show the terms of an executed, but illegible, release. Background In June 2016, Harris rented a car from Enterprise, backed it
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Bennett v. Lundh Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0364-24-2 Decided: June 17, 2025 Plaintiffs are required to plead the verbatim statements on which a defamatory claim is based. Background In August of 2022, Plaintiff attended a work trip with the Defendant. After a dinner,
