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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…
He also delivered defense verdicts to a hospital in a medical malpractice case, in which damages sought were in excess of $25 million dollars, as well as for a mental health facility in a wrongful death case.…
This statement includes the 26 weeks of employment preceding the date of accident, which will be averaged to find the wages and in turn the corresponding temporary disability benefit rate.…
October 26, 2023.…
§ 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…
Episode 26 of The Chartwell Chronicles. January 15, 2024. In Episode 26 of.…
She is committed to the defense of self-insured entities, insurance carriers and third-party administrators located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.…
Fernandez focuses her practice on general liability and casualty defense, representing insurance carriers and large self-insureds in matters concerning liability including premises liability and negligence.…
He has also advocated for clients in intellectual property disputes, business litigation, and appeals. Jay pursues positive outcomes in litigation while being acutely cost-effective.…
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.…
Chartwell Law – One of the Fast Growing Firms in Florida. 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.…
Chartwell participated in a Soles4Soulsshoe drive. The organization's mission is to fight poverty by collectionand distributing shoes to those in need.…
Prior to that she has argued as a Certified Legal Intern in front of the Third District Court of Appeal in Florida and served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Patricia Marino-Pedraza of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.…
November 26, 2024. The complex web of relationships between palintiffs' lawyers, medical providers, and third-party funding companies is becoming increasingly more convoluted.…
Viewpoint: Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Pain in Workers’ Compensation Cases? January 26, 2023.…
Current Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation in Washington, D.C. Maryland & Virginia. View ARTICLE. July 28, 2021.…
Shannon Arsenault Prevails in Premises Liability Case in Osceola County, Florida. March 6, 2023. Chartwell Law’s Shannon Arsenault recently won a summary judgment motion on behalf of a hotel client.…
February 26, 2026. Chartwell Partner Joseph B. D’Amico was recently published in Law.com.…
August 26, 2021. Chartwell Law announces J. Grant Stringham has been named partner.…
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.…
§ 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…
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.…
With extensive trial experience, she has built her career representing clients in Pennsylvania state and federal courts.…
Healthcare entities already operate within one of the most stringent privacy frameworks in any in-dustry.…
Secession in International Law. Could ISIS Become a Legally Recognized State? View ARTICLE. January 1, 2015. 42 OHIO N.U.L.REV. 239 (2015). RELATED practice(S): RELATED ATTorney(S): Contact Us. Disclaimer. Privacy Policy. Attorney Advertising.…
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.…
Chartwell Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition. August 21, 2025. Recognition in. The Best Lawyers in America®. is one of the most respected honors in the legal profession—based entirely on peer review.…
Delays in First-Class Mail Causing Problems in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Payments. January 25, 2021.…
Current Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation in Washington, D.C. Maryland and Virginia. July 28, 2021. Join us for an informative webinar on Washington, D.C. Maryland and Virginia workers’ compensation.…
What Is "Incurred Cost" in Insurance Policy? Florida Appeals Court Weighs in. View ARTICLE. January 24, 2024. Nathaniel Tobin was recently published in the. Claims Journal. , where he addresses the meaning of "incurred cost" under an insurance policy.…
Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania. March 20, 2019.…
October 26, 2015. RELATED practice(S): RELATED ATTorney(S): Contact Us. Disclaimer. Privacy Policy. Attorney Advertising. Copyright © 2026 The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. All Rights Reserved. | Attorney Advertising.…
There’s no statutory basis for bad faith in Ohio. Bad Faith Claim by Common Law. Bad faith claims are based in common law. An insurance company has a duty to act in good faith in settling claims, but that duty is owed only to the insured. Pasipanki v.…
September 26, 2024.…
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.…
Presenting Legal Issues in Camping. March 13, 2019. Chartwell Law partner Gregg S. Scharaga spoke at the 2019 Tri-State Camp Conference, where he presented "Legal Issues in Camping." Mr.…
Punitive Damages Cap in flux.…
Decisions By Federal Courts Favor Insurers in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims in Florida. November 17, 2021. Two recent opinions addressed the trigger of coverage language requiring a “direct physical loss.” In. Mama Jo’s Inc. d.b.a Berries v.…
Chartwell Successfully Defends Community Association In ADA/PHRA Action In Case of First Impression. June 10, 2025. The Client. : A residential community association.…
September 26, 2024. Chartwell Law is pleased to announce the addition of Richard M. Tomich as a partner in its Peoria office.…
Updated Guidelines For In-Person Civil Jury Trials In The First Judicial District Of Pennsylvania. March 30, 2021. On March 4, 2021, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania resumed in-person civil jury trials.…
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.…
Zabroski and Nicole Corkery bring extensive experience in workers’ compensation defense, which will be the focus of their practices. Throughout 2018, Chartwell Law added 26 attorneys to its ranks.…
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 Adds Attorneys in Miami. November 8, 2019. Shawn E. Devendorf and Amanda M. Rodriguez have joined the firm's insurance defense team in the Miami office. Devendorf joins as a partner, and Rodriguez joins as an associate.…
Artificial Intelligence in the Legal World. Insights from Hema Mehta. August 1, 2024. In this month's edition of.…
Chartwell Law adds Attorney in Miami. April 19, 2019. Chartwell Law added Katherine M. Martinez to its insurance defense team.…
Chartwell Recovers Over $72,000 in Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Following Appellate Win in Negligent Security Case. April 24, 2025. Chartwell Law is pleased to share a final victory in a long-running negligent security matter out of Miami.…
Chartwell Law Adds Attorney in Miami. October 16, 2019. Chartwell Law added Mehdi E. Manseur to its insurance defense team.…
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Effect. June 29, 2023. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect on June 27, 2023.…
Chartwell Law Adds Litigator in Atlanta. Law360 Featured Article. April 20, 2026.…
COVID-19 – Now Congress Chimes In. April 16, 2020. Update to. “COVID-19 – More Coverage Questions Than Answers?”. posted on April 14, 2020.…
Chartwell Law Featured in Law360®. View ARTICLE. July 11, 2022. Chartwell Law's Atlanta growth was the featured topic in a July 7, 2022 article featured in Law360®. RELATED practice(S): RELATED ATTorney(S): Contact Us. Disclaimer. Privacy Policy.…
Chartwell Law Partners Wutz and Searls Successful in U.S. District Court. January 6, 2020.…
Chartwell Partner Chris Sulock Secures Defense Verdict in a Mall Assault Case in Prince George’s County, Maryland. May 13, 2025.…
Failing to comply with the reporting requirements can result in up to $10,000 in fines and up to two years in prison. 7. It is therefore of vital importance to know (1) what the CTA requires and (2) how to comply.…
How the Rebuttable Presumption Influences COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims in New Jersey. September 26, 2022.…
Reimbursement Rates of Veteran's Affairs Bills in Massachusetts. February 28, 2019. Reimbursement rates present a number of challenges for insurers dealing with Workers’ Compensation in Massachusetts.…
Trucking Defense Verdict in Chicago Federal Court. January 19, 2026.…
Chartwell Client Prevails in Workers' Compensation Trial. November 17, 2021. The Client: An interior design firm.…
