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CLIENT ADVISORY  Virginia Client Advisory Generous Virginia juries demonstrate importance of expert testimony, and presenting a reasonable defense. In 2024, Virginia juries repeatedly returned verdicts in excess of $1 Million.  Throughout the state, in eight cases involving motor vehicle accidents and other tort claims, juries awarded a combined total of $20.37 Million to injured plaintiffs. … read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer attorneys Marc Aoun and John Morgan recently prevailed before a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge on a hotly contested Termination Petition. What started as a basic Penalty Petition dispute prompted an independent medical examination, which resulted in a full recovery opinion. After the employer filed a Termination Petition, the claimant… read more

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently launched an inquiry into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at 20 large law firms, signaling a broader federal focus on how DEI initiatives align with anti-discrimination laws. While this current action targets law firms, the underlying concerns and potential legal risks are relevant for any… read more

TT&H attorneys Caroline Gentilcore and John Morgan recently persuaded a Greater Philadelphia Area Workers’ Compensation Judge to deny a Claim Petition in its entirety based on fraud and the intentionally inflicted injury defense.  In an unwitnessed incident, the claimant allegedly fractured his foot while using a skid loader. In his recorded statement, the claimant told… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Watson v. Brown Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 539 EDA 2024 Decided: February 7, 2025 Plaintiffs waived all claims of alleged Trial Court error on appeal where their Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) Statement of Errors was neither concise nor clear in its assertions. Background Plaintiffs Tammi Watson and Thomas Watson commenced a… read more