News
January 26, 2021
Client Advisory: District of Columbia Superior Court to Resume Jury Trials
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
January 22, 2021
TT&H Attorney Lauren Upton Wins Dismissal of Inmate’s Suit Against a Doctor and Detention Center
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
January 21, 2021
Maryland Legislature Considers an Increase of the Damages Available for Injured or Killed Pets
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
January 18, 2021
Ryan Stanley Joins Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Washington, D.C. Office
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
January 18, 2021
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Nick Schaufelberger to the Washington, D.C. Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is pleased to announce that Nicholas Schaufelberger has joined its Washington, D.C. office, where he will be representing parties in a variety of civil litigation matters, including automobile, premises liability, and construction cases. Ben Peoples, who leads the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, “We are glad to have Nick on our… read more