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Following two days of trial in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, TT&H Attorney Bill Novick recently won a non-suit for his client.  The action involved claims of negligence after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly bitten by a dog.  The suit was brought by the minor’s parents, who also filed claims in their individual… read more

TTH Attorneys Jim Tinnyo and Taryn Vender were recently successful before a Pottsville Workers’ Compensation Judge on a Termination Petition. This matter originally began in August 2020. Pursuant to a prior Decision and Order before a WCJ in 2023, Claimant was awarded indemnity benefits until there was a change in Claimant’s condition. An IME done… read more

TTH Attorney Sarah Cobbs recently won the dismissal of an action filed in Washington County, Pennsylvania, claiming violation of the Plaintiff’s constitutional rights.  The Plaintiff claimed that the County was vicariously liable for the actions of a Common Pleas Judge who, according to the Plaintiff, followed County policy, leading to the violation of Plaintiff’s 4th… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge, terminating a claimant’s benefits while successfully defending the claimant’s attempt to expand her compensable injury. The claimant – a nurse – injured her shoulder at work, but eventually moved across the country to follow her… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Borrelli v. Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. (Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd.) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 188 C.D. 2024 Decided February 24, 2025 The doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel prohibit a claimant from expanding the description of a work injury beyond the description of injury contained in a… read more