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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has granted a Motion for Summary Judgment prepared by Rebecca Sember Izsak and Brook Dirlam.  The two TT&H attorneys represented a large retailer who was sued after a customer asserted that he was caused to slip and fall in the vestibule due to snow that… read more

The D.C. Superior Court is planning to resume jury trials on March 22, 2021, nearly one year after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.  As safety measures, the Court reportedly has added plexiglass partitions to the jury boxes, and court officials plan to space out seats in the jury boxes and the gallery… read more

On January 14, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland granted a Motion to Dismiss filed by TT&H Attorney Lauren Mistretta Upton.  Lauren represented an individual doctor and prison health care provider who was sued by an inmate located within a Maryland detention center.  The Plaintiff claimed that the doctor and… read more

Maryland law allows individuals to recover reasonable veterinary expenses for injuries to a pet, with the fair market value of the pet being available should it die from its injuries.  At present, the Maryland legislature is considering a law that, if passed, would raise the compensatory damages cap for such claims.  The current limit of… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is happy to announce that Ryan Stanley passed the Washington, D.C. Bar Examination, and has joined the firm as an associate in its Washington, D.C. office.  Ryan will be supporting the firm’s General Liability Practice Group. Attorney Ben Peoples, who leads the firm’s D.C. office, commented, “Ryan is a sharp… read more