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March 31, 2020
November 17, 2021
The Impact of Past Court Decisions Could Have on Insurance Coverage for Business Interruption Caused by the Coronavirus

Insurers must be proactive in reviewing policies to identify the potential exposure arising out of the COVID-19 outbreak

March 30, 2020
November 17, 2021
Event Cancellations Caused by COVID-19 - Is the Force Majeure With you?

No March Madness? Postponement of the Olympics, NHL and NBA seasons? This would have been inconceivable three months ago but is the reality of today.

March 30, 2020
November 17, 2021
Important Update: New Jersey Workers’ Comp Courts to Open Telephonically

We will continue to keep you updated as more details of how the hearings will be conducted become available and we will continue our efforts at moving cases forward

March 27, 2020
November 17, 2021
Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies and Their Application to COVID-19 Bodily Injury Claims

To add insult to injury, a wave of litigation involving COVID-19 is undoubtedly expected

March 19, 2020
July 14, 2022
How Will COVID-19 Affect Massachusetts Workers' Compensation?

Who is eligible to receive workers' comp benefits in MA?

March 26, 2020
November 17, 2021
Assessing the New York Workers’ Compensation COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Claim

New York’s unfortunate emergence as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has raised an abundance of questions

March 26, 2020
November 17, 2021
UPDATE: Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation

Notes from a conference call with Joseph DeRita, Director of Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

March 26, 2020
November 17, 2021
Dormitory Parents are Getting Refunds, so What About my Children's Off-Campus Lease?

With colleges and universities making the decision to move to online learning in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic, families are left with a myriad of questions

March 25, 2020
November 17, 2021
New Procedures for Handling Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Hearings in Light of COVID-19

Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation system continues to struggle with how to move matters along, considering that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has rendered live hearings impossible

March 24, 2020
February 4, 2023
COVID-19 in the Workplace, a Maryland Perspective

A claimant alleging work-related COVID-19 would need to prove that there was an exposure at work that caused COVID-19 for an accidental injury.

March 24, 2020
November 17, 2021
New York: Workers’ Compensation Claims While Employees are Working From Home

Although recently expanded in response to COVID-19, work-from-home positions are not a unique concept

March 24, 2020
November 17, 2021
In the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Business and Policyholders, the New York Department of Financial Services Sets Forth New Directives for Insurers

The World Health Organization’s (“WHO”) formal declaration that the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is now a pandemic.

March 24, 2020
March 11, 2022
How to Handle Issues for Workers in Florida on Modified Duty During the COVID-19 Crisis

Florida is one of the states with the highest count of COVID-19 cases, and the rate is increasing daily.

March 23, 2020
August 5, 2022
COVID-19 Closures: Is my Business Covered?

Is there business interruption coverage available to those businesses that have been forced to shut down and/or halt operations due to the COVID-19 crisis? Maybe.

March 23, 2020
November 17, 2021
From One Parent to Another on University Refunds

As colleges and universities are closing their doors early due to COVID-19, are students entitled to any sort of refund?

March 20, 2020
March 16, 2022
Vermont and New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation – Infectious Disease / COVID-19

Determining the compensability of employees who contract COVID-19 needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis

March 20, 2020
November 17, 2021
Rhode Island – Infectious Disease COVID-19

Under Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Law, an occupational disease is set apart of accidental injuries

March 18, 2020
May 31, 2023
Assessing the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Claim

Recent media reports have raised concerns and… some confusion.

March 19, 2020
January 26, 2023
Update Regarding Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The ramifications for employers are significant.

March 19, 2020
November 17, 2021
Pandemic: An Outbreak of Negligent Security Litigation

Lawsuits to come out of the myriad scenarios associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 19, 2020
November 17, 2021
Workers’ Compensation Issues Involving COVID-19: Dealing with Wage Loss Benefits

Chartwell Law's view on wage loss benefits due to COVID-19