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Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

Workers’ Compensation Issues Involving COVID-19: Dealing with Wage Loss Benefits

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

Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
March 18, 2020

Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Challenges Triggered by COVID-19

COVID-19 causes challenges for businesses to trigger coverage for business interruption.

Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
March 18, 2020

The Impending Storm of COVID-19 Related Insurance Coverage Claims

Like recent natural disasters, such as Superstorm Sandy, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to result in a myriad of insurance coverage claims

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect Connecticut Workers' Compensation?

In Connecticut, is COVID-19 a compensable injury under the Workers' Compensation Act?

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect Maine Workers' Compensation?

In Maine, what are the Supreme Judicial Court's requirements for workers' compensation benefits?

Workers' Compensation
Labor and Employment Law
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

Department of Labor and Industry Advises Employers How to Handle Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation Benefits

On March 16, 2020 the DOL issued a press release stating PA workers affected by the novel coronavirus may be eligible for UC and WC benefits.

Labor and Employment Law
Workers' Compensation
September 16, 2022
March 18, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Employers

A guideline for employers during the Coronavirus pandemic

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 17, 2020

What is the Impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey Workers’ Compensation?

If COVID-19 arises out of and in the course of employment is it a compensable illness in NJ?

Labor and Employment Law
Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 13, 2020

Coronavirus and the Impact on Employment

Employers must be proactive in managing the coronavirus pandemic and the associated employment.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 12, 2020

New Bill Increases Awards for Hands & Feet Work Injuries

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 28, 2020

NY Case Law Alert: Tolling of the Caps After Reopening Post-Classification

New York

Workers' Compensation
February 4, 2023
February 20, 2020

Maryland Workers' Compensation: Idiosyncrasies of Permanent Partial Disability Awards

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
Labor and Employment Law
November 17, 2021
February 20, 2020

Coronavirus at the Workplace

What steps should employers take?

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 14, 2020

New Jersey Medical Provider Claims for Out-Of-State Injuries

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 6, 2020

Florida Workers' Comp Case Law Update: Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Costs

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 31, 2020

A Professional Football Player May Not Be a Seasonal Employee For Purposes of Calculating An Average Weekly Wage

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 23, 2020

Pennsylvania Course and Scope: A Follow-Up to the Warning Against the Geography Rule

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
April 22, 2022
January 21, 2020

Causally Related Denial of Medical Bills May Not Be An Option In Pennsylvania

A new PA Commonwealth Court ruling doing so is not enought o avoid payment responsibility.

Workers' Compensation
April 22, 2022
January 17, 2020

Did the PA Utilization Review Process Just Expand?

New Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Opinion Changes the Rules for Utilization Review

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 16, 2020

Employer Must Reimburse For Medical Marijuana

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
January 9, 2020

Appellate Court Rules "Safe Harbor" Provision Does Not Protect Employers Contesting Liability

Connecticut

General Liability and Casualty Defense
November 17, 2021
January 8, 2020

Philadelphia Reclaims Top Spot on "Judicial Hellhole" List

Who else made the list?

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 19, 2019

Exceptions To The Coming and Going Rule To Be Aware of During the Holiday Season and Year Round

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 12, 2019

The Interplay Between Breaks in Employment and Jurisdiction Pursuant to Section 305.2(a) of the Act

Pennsylvania

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November 17, 2021
December 10, 2019

PA Supreme Court Ruling Places Burdensome New Rules on PIP IMEs

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 5, 2019

Holiday Events and Tennessee Workers' Compensation

Tennessee

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 21, 2019

2019 Case Law Update: Denial of Compensability of Short-Term Respiratory Exposure Claim

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 15, 2019

Attorney's Fees Likely to Increase on Dependency Claims

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 7, 2019

Cross-Jurisdictional Issues That Arise When NJ Residents Work Out of State

New Jersey

General Liability and Casualty Defense
Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
November 6, 2019

Unsecured Technology Raises the Stakes on a Business's Exposure to Risk

Veronica Brill, et al. vs. Michael L. Postle, King's Casino, LLC d/b/a Stones Gambling Hall, Justin F. Kuraitis, John Does 1-10 and Jane Does 1-10

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 1, 2019

When to Appeal Under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act

Maryland

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November 17, 2021

The Women of Chartwell Law

Chartwell Law legal assistant Lisa Amorosi overcome challenges to reach her goals.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 24, 2019

“Uber Law” Drives New Classification for Independent Contractors

California passes Assembly Bill No. 5.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 18, 2019

Residency Alone is Not Enough

The NJ appellate division agrees that New Jersey residency, alone, is not enough to confer jurisdiction.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 14, 2019

130-Week Cap on Temporary Disability Benefits

New York

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November 17, 2021
October 11, 2019

The Women of Chartwell Law

“I wanted to be at a firm that’s always fair, provides a great quality of life, and allow its employees to be family-oriented. Chartwell Law checked all those boxes,”

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 4, 2019

New York Prescription Drug Formulary Reform Implementation

New York

Workers' Compensation
February 4, 2023
September 19, 2019

Maryland Workers’ Compensation: Lack of Stay on Appeal can Lead to Harsh Results

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
September 13, 2019

Tennessee Enacts Revised Workers' Compensation Provisions

Tennessee

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
September 5, 2019

What Will a Denial of Costs Actually 'Cost' You?

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
September 3, 2019

Commonwealth Ruling Addresses Defendant Actions through a Compromise and Release Agreement

Pennsylvania

General Liability and Casualty Defense
November 17, 2021
August 27, 2019

Is Death By Registration in Pennsylvania Still the Norm?

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 22, 2019

A Limitation of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Revisory Powers

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 15, 2019

Temporary Partial Disability Benefits: Pre and Post Industrial Accident Wage Loss Considerations

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 7, 2019

Course and Scope: Don’t Fall Victim to the Geography Rule

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 2, 2019

New York's "Expanded Provider Law" Will Allow for an Additional Class of Providers to Render Treatment to Injured Workers

New York

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
July 25, 2019

An Additional 450 Weeks on Reopener Cases That Become Total Cases

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
July 19, 2019

Georgia Enacts Revised Workers' Compensation Provisions

Georgia

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
July 11, 2019

Distracted Driving and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
June 27, 2019

Determining Whether a Worker is an Employee or Independent Contractor and Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Massachusetts