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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary United Cont’l Holdings, Inc. v. Sullivan Court of Appeals of Virginia No. 0164-23-4, 2024 Va. App. LEXIS 32 Decided: January 23, 2024 Under the extended premises doctrine, an employee’s injuries occurred in the course of her employment where the injuries occurred on a walkway that was an essential means… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Sean H. Pico has joined the firm as an associate in the Richmond, VA office.  Sean is a member of the firm’s general liability practice group.  He joins TT&H with experience in trucking and transportation law, FELA and railroad defense, and business and corporate transactions. TT&H… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Brown v. Kirkpatrick Virginia Court of Appeals No. 1100-22-1 Decided: December 19, 2023 An insurance carrier’s waiver of subrogation rights does not divest the carrier of the right. Background In April 2022, a jury awarded Michael Brown a judgment for $286,000 against Timothy Kirkpatrick for damages arising from a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Clutteur v. Rosier Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0104-22-3 Decided: October 31, 2023 The failure to timely substitute a personal representative for a deceased defendant renders the action a legal nullity with no legal effect. Background In January of 2017, Plaintiff was allegedly injured in a car accident with… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is proud to share that, for the 5th consecutive year, B. Patrick O’Grady has been selected to Virginia Business’ Legal Elite.  Beginning in 2020, Virginia Business’ Legal Elite has worked with the Virginia Bar Association to poll lawyers licensed in Virginia, asking them to identify their peers which they feel are… read more