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2021 PA Workers’ Compensation Average Weekly Wage / Medical Fee Reimbursement Increases Announced | Chartwell Law
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor Industry, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, will post the following announcement in the December 26, 2020 Pennsylvania Bulletin: For (work) injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2021, the statewide Average Weekly Wage

Determining the Correct Rate for Temporary Disability Benefits | Chartwell Law
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As many employees are not paid a set weekly amount, it is common practice for a 26 week wage statement to be obtained and used to find an average weekly wage for the claimant.

Kyra A. Chislom | Chartwell Law Attorney
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She serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and is also a dedicated member of the LGBTQ+ and Allies Committee, where she contributes to the Messaging and Publications Subcommittee.

NLRB Issues Final Rule for Joint-Employer Standard: What Do Employers Need to Know? | Chartwell Law
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October 26, 2023.

Understanding the Medicals | Chartwell Law
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Episode 26 of The Chartwell Chronicles. January 15, 2024. In Episode 26 of.

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§ 26-13-124 (a), “a [p]erson is considered to be engaging in an unfair method of competition and unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance if that person commits or performs with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice

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Sarah E. Wheeler | Chartwell Law Attorney
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©. in America, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Framingham, MA (2024-26). Sarah E. Wheeler. Partner. P. (617) 604-1649. F. (617) 395-2627. PRACTICE AREAS. Admissions. United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Education.

Jury Trials Are Important to American Jurisprudence | Chartwell Law
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Katherine M. Fernandez | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Selected to Florida Rising Stars® (2025-26). Katherine M. Fernandez. Partner. P. (305) 707-0943. F. (305) 372-5044. PRACTICE AREAS. Admissions. Education. University of Miami School of Law. J.D. 2016. Florida State University. B.B.M. 2013, cum laude.

Chartwell Law's Growth Recognized Nationally | Chartwell Law
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July 26, 2019. Chartwell Law is recognized on the National Law Journal 500 List as one of the top firms to increase in size, by attorney count, in the Nation. RELATED practice(S): RELATED ATTorney(S): Contact Us. Disclaimer. Privacy Policy.

Anthony P. Trozzolillo | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Outside of the office, Anthony enjoys collecting coins and sports cards. Professional Associations. Pennsylvania Bar Association. Ohio Bar Association. National Board of Trial Advocacy. Achievements. Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® (2011-2021).

Jay C. Hamilton | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Selected to Florida Rising Stars® (2025-26). Jay C. Hamilton. Associate. P. (786) 373-1024. F. (305) 372-5044. PRACTICE AREAS. Admissions. Education. Ave Maria School of Law. J.D. 2018. Ave Maria University. B.A. cum laude. , 2013.

Chartwell Law – One of the Fast Growing Firms in Florida | Chartwell Law
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July 26, 2019. The Daily Business Review recently published its annual Review 100 survey and Chartwell has experienced the second highest percentage of growth, by attorney count, in the last year. Read the full article.

James R. Myers | Chartwell Law Attorney
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While in law school, he became a member of the Order of the Woolsack (Jesuit school equivalent to Order of the Coif), was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society, and served as Executive Editor of the St. Louis University Law Journal.

Shannon McGee | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Selected to Florida Rising Stars® (2025-26). Shannon McGee. Associate. P. (786) 975-2142. F. (305) 372-5044. PRACTICE AREAS. Admissions. Education. St. Thomas University School of Law. J.D. cum laude. , 2018. Florida International University.

Soles 4 Souls | Chartwell Law
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Since its inception in 2006,Soles4Souls has collected and distributed 26 million pairs of shoes worldwide. Through the efforts of all offices, Chartwell donated a total of. 3,711 pairs of shoes!

We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore | Chartwell Law
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November 26, 2024. The complex web of relationships between palintiffs' lawyers, medical providers, and third-party funding companies is becoming increasingly more convoluted.

Chartwell Law Names New Partner J. Grant Stringham | Chartwell Law
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August 26, 2021. Chartwell Law announces J. Grant Stringham has been named partner.

Viewpoint: Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Pain in Workers’ Compensation Cases? | Chartwell Law
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January 26, 2023.

Undermining the Credibility of Claimants' Experts Who Are 'Players' | Chartwell Law
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February 26, 2026. Chartwell Partner Joseph B. D’Amico was recently published in Law.com.

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§ 31A-26-303 (3), “. the following is an unfair claim settlement practice if committed or performed with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice by an insurer or persons representing an insurer: (c) compelling insureds to institute litigation

Florida Legislature Passes Industry-Backed AOB Reform Bill | Chartwell Law
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April 26, 2019. Litigation from the abuse of assignment of benefits by third parties has grown exponentially in recent years; but that all may be changing.

Queena Baumbach | Chartwell Law Attorney
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©. in America, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Camp Hill, PA (2022-26). Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. ®. (2015-2026). Selected to Pennsylvania Rising Stars. ®. (2011-2014). Community Service.

Chartwell Law attorneys receive notable decision | Chartwell Law
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September 26, 2017. QUINCY, MA, September 26, 2017. – A Massachusetts court granted Chartwell Law’s motion for summary judgment in a case concerning recovery for diminution of value in a third-party negligence motor vehicle accident case.

Three Chartwell Attorneys Named 2025 Florida Rising Stars | Chartwell Law
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June 26, 2025. We are proud to announce that three of Chartwell’s Miami-based attorneys have been recognized on the 2025 Florida Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers—a distinction reserved for no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state.

Matthew R. Olmsted | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Allen Greenwald and Jill F. Greenwald v. Eisinger, Brown, Lewis & Frankel, P.A. and Gary Brown. ; 2012 FL Jury Verdicts Rptr. LEXIS 265 (Fla. Cir. Ct.) (Defense Verdict). Matthew R. Olmsted. Partner. P. (754) 227-7995. F. (754) 212-4170. PRACTICE AREAS.

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LEXIS 26. Contact Us. Chartwell Law represents the interests of insurers and employers, as such, we continue to continue to monitor the legal landscape.

Noteworthy Lloyd’s of London Injunction | Chartwell Law
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February 26, 2024. The word and phrases “Lloyd’s,” “Lloyd’s of London,” “Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London,” are famous marks protected by the Lanham Act.

Chartwell Law Welcomes Seth Howard as New Partner | Chartwell Law
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September 26, 2024.

Skating Through Snow and Ice Mishaps - A Primer in Maryland’s Premises Liability Law | Chartwell Law
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A bowling alley owner had his employee clear a path on the abutting public sidewalk for those seeking to gain access to his establishment. Thereafter, a patron slipped and fell on the sidewalk which had become icy.

Reinstatement Petitions After Granting Termination Petition | Chartwell Law
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June 26, 2019. In Pennsylvania, the Workers’ Compensation Act is considered a remedial act that is to be liberally construed in favor of an injured worker.

Chartwell Law Welcomes Richard M. Tomich | Chartwell Law
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September 26, 2024. Chartwell Law is pleased to announce the addition of Richard M. Tomich as a partner in its Peoria office.

Chartwell Law Continues Expansion with the Addition of Two New Partners | Chartwell Law
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Throughout 2018, Chartwell Law added 26 attorneys to its ranks.

The End of Bona Fide Offers | Chartwell Law
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Since 1927, the Statute permitted employers to make bona fide offers within 26 weeks of maximum medical improvement, or return to work, which is later, without the offer being feeable.

Chartwell Law Partners Wutz and Searls Successful in U.S. District Court | Chartwell Law
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Plaintiffs alleged that on the morning of January 26, 2015, Ms. Cortes fell while she and her husband were shopping at the Linden, New Jersey BJ's Wholesale Club. Ms.

Reimbursement Rates of Veteran's Affairs Bills in Massachusetts | Chartwell Law
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Rep. 120, 26 (1996). Where there is a clear conflict between federal and state laws, state law must give way under the Supremacy Clause. Article VI, U.S. Constitution.

The Impending Storm of COVID-19 Related Insurance Coverage Claims | Chartwell Law
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The 9/11 attacks reportedly produced insured losses of approximately $40 billion, and approximately $26 billion for Superstorm Sandy. These claims included ones for property, business interruption, and workers’ compensation.

The Corporate Transparency Act: New Requirements for Businesses in 2024 | Chartwell Law
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Managers or officers of a reporting company and anyone who has the power to make major decisions affecting that entity are included in the “substantial control” category. 26.

How the Rebuttable Presumption Influences COVID-19  Workers’ Compensation Claims in New Jersey | Chartwell Law
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September 26, 2022. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in occupational exposure claims filed for employees who allege they have contracted COVID-19 in the course and scope of their employment.

Tennessee's New Workers' Comp Adjuster Certification Program | Chartwell Law
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Failure to file C-26. 0800-2-1-.08. 50-6-205. Carrier, Pool, or Self-Insured. Immediately upon change or stop in benefits. $10 for each 15 days past required date. Failure to File C-28. 0800-2-1-.10.

Sean W. Carney | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Order of the Coif, Member. Articles and Publications. “Just because It’s Nuclear, Doesn’t Mean It’s Excluded: Liability Insurers’ Potential Exposure for Commercial Uses of Radioactive Material,”.

Chartwell Wins Reversal of Large Workers' Compensation Award Based on Constitutional Challenge | Chartwell Law
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January 26, 2023. Thomas Haines was a career firefighter for the City of Warren, PA. The last time he was at a fire scene was December 25, 2002. He died of colon cancer on August 18, 2009.

Whitney Lay Greene | Chartwell Law Attorney
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“Medical Litigation Funding: How to Spot It and How to Fight It,” Trucking Industry Defense Association Newsletter, March 26, 2021. “Medical Litigation Funding: Hot to Spot It and How to Fight It,” DRI For the Defense, December 2020. Presentations.

Mike H. Bassett | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Bassett, The Man in the Ditch: A Redemption Story for Today, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Santa Fe, NM (Apr. 26, 2024 and Jun. 13, 2024). Mike H. Bassett, et al.

Dormitory Parents are Getting Refunds, so What About my Children's Off-Campus Lease? | Chartwell Law
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March 26, 2020.

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LEXIS 2088 at *25-26 (Ct. App.2014). [5] Commercial Union Ins. Co. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. 426 Mich. 127, 138 (1986). [6] Commercial Union Ins. Co. v. Med. Protective Co. 393 N.W.2d 479, 486 (Mich. 1986). [7] Id. Contact Us.

Carmen A. Nicolaou | Chartwell Law Attorney
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Key Workers’ Compensation Rulings | Chartwell Law
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June 26, 2025. Matter of Pressimone v. New York City Housing Authority (5/1/25). This case highlights the importance of issuing subpoenas and, when appropriate, requests for extensions in good faith for the deposition testimony of physicians.

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New Jersey Supreme Court Authorizes Virtual Civil Jury Trials | Chartwell Law
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January 26, 2021. To the relief of many litigants whose trials have been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an. order. authorizing civil jury trials to resume virtually.

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Lawrence S. Hall | Chartwell Law Attorney
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J.D. 2011 (. magna cum laude. , Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers). Truman State University. B.S. 2008. Lawrence “Larry” Hall is a partner in Chartwell Law’s St. Louis office.

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