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Insurance Coverage
April 17, 2020
November 17, 2021

COVID-19 – Pennsylvania Decision May Have Harsh Unintended Consequences for Insurance Industry

The PA Supreme Court has ruled COVID-19 qualifies as a natural disaster.

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Workers' Compensation
April 9, 2020
November 17, 2021

What to Cover When Interviewing a PA Employee with a Covid-19 Diagnosis

A discussion on how a Pennsylvania employer might respond to a report from an employee with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis who believes it may be work-related

Articles & Blogs
Insurance Coverage
April 8, 2020
November 17, 2021

Proposed Pennsylvania Bill Would Require Coverage For Business Interruption Losses From COVID-19--Is it Constitutional? Does it Create More Issues Than it Solves?

Pennsylvania has joined five other states in introducing legislation to force insurers to pay for COVID-19-related business interruption losses.

News
Workers' Compensation
Labor and Employment Law
April 1, 2020
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Names 2020 New Partners

Chartwell Law named Jennifer C. Brennan and Jonathan P. Spadea as partners effective March 30, 2020.

News
General Liability and Casualty Defense
Professional Liability
Construction Liability and Construction Defect
Product Liability
April 1, 2020
March 14, 2022

Chartwell Law’s Philadelphia Office Adds Three Attorneys

Chartwell Law announces the addition of Kristy M. Castagna, Patrick J. Santone, and Derek J. Mayhugh.

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Workers' Compensation
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.

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Workers' Compensation
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

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Workers' Compensation
March 18, 2020
May 31, 2023

Assessing the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Claim

Recent media reports have raised concerns and… some confusion.

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

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.

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Workers' Compensation
February 11, 2020
April 22, 2022

Barak Kassutto Will Be Panelist at Philadelphia Bar Association CLE Program

The New Rules for Fee Reviews, Utilization Reviews, and C&Rs

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
January 31, 2020
November 17, 2021

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

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Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
January 23, 2020
November 17, 2021

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

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
January 21, 2020
April 22, 2022

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.

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
January 17, 2020
April 22, 2022

Did the PA Utilization Review Process Just Expand?

New Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Opinion Changes the Rules for Utilization Review

News
Insurance Coverage
Personal Injury Defense
December 30, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Continues Its Growth in Pennsylvania

Three insurance defense attorneys join the Philadelphia office.

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
December 12, 2019
November 17, 2021

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

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Articles & Blogs
December 10, 2019
November 17, 2021

PA Supreme Court Ruling Places Burdensome New Rules on PIP IMEs

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
September 3, 2019
November 17, 2021

Commonwealth Ruling Addresses Defendant Actions through a Compromise and Release Agreement

Pennsylvania

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

Is Death By Registration in Pennsylvania Still the Norm?

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
August 7, 2019
November 17, 2021

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

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
July 11, 2019
November 17, 2021

Distracted Driving and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
June 26, 2019
November 17, 2021

Reinstatement Petitions After Granting Termination Petition

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
June 12, 2019
November 17, 2021

Serial Utilization Review: The Conundrum with Pain Management

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
June 5, 2019
November 17, 2021

Interaction Between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act

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News
May 15, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Attorneys Named to 2019 Pennsylvania Rising Stars®

Only 2.5% of Pennsylvania attorneys are chosen to the Rising Stars® list.

News
May 15, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Attorneys Named to 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®

Only 5% of Pennsylvania attorneys are named to the Super Lawyers® List.

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
May 2, 2019
November 17, 2021

Can Classifying Third Party Settlement Monies for Future Medical Expenses Effect an Employer’s Right to Subrogation Pursuant to Section 319?

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
April 16, 2019
April 22, 2022

Post-Protz Trauma: As Trauma Centers Proliferate in Pennsylvania, the Expensive Exception to Medical Fee Caps May Be Poised for a Protz Challenge

As Trauma Centers Proliferate in Pennsylvania, the Expensive Exception to Medical Fee Caps May Be Poised for a Protz Challenge

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
April 12, 2019
November 17, 2021

Interaction between FMLA and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

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News
Labor and Employment Law
April 9, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Obtains Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case

Plaintiff failed to meet burden of proof.

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
March 21, 2019
November 17, 2021

Determining the First Day of Disability

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
March 20, 2019
April 22, 2022

Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania

What Does it Mean for Employers?

News
Workers' Compensation
March 18, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Attorneys Present at Capital Area Insurance Professionals Legal Updates Seminar

The Current State of IREs in Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
February 8, 2019
November 17, 2021

What Insurers Need to Know About the Fee Review Process in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
February 1, 2019
November 17, 2021

The Legal Doctrine of Collateral Estoppel as a Bar to Repeat Utilization Reviews

Pennsylvania

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
February 8, 2019
November 17, 2021

What Insurers Need to Know About the Fee Review Process in Pennsylvania

Tips on controlling costs and limiting exposure.

News
Retail Industry
April 30, 2018
November 17, 2021

Patrick Heffron Achieves Defense Verdict for Chartwell

National drugstore chain was not negligent.

News
General Liability and Casualty Defense
Transportation
July 7, 2016
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Attorney Pat Heffron Defeats Claim for $6 Million in Damages

Jury rejects claim that truck accident resulted in vast injuries and multiple surgeries.

News
General Liability and Casualty Defense
February 6, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Partner Wins Motor Vehicle Negligence Case

Patrick Heffron sucessfully obtained defense verdict.

News
Workers' Compensation
January 22, 2019
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Continues Expansion with the Addition of Two New Partners

Chartwell Law continues its expansion with the addition of two new attorneys to the firm’s Pittsburgh and Philadelphia offices.

News
Product Liability
Construction Liability and Construction Defect
General Liability and Casualty Defense
January 3, 2019
February 4, 2023

Chartwell Law Adds Liability Defense Attorney to Philadelphia Office

Rachel M. Rosenfeld has been named associate in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Chartwell Law.

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
December 20, 2018
November 17, 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules

An Insurer Cannot Pursue An Action Against A Third Party On Behalf Of A Claimant To Recovery Its Section 319 Subrogation Lien

News
October 25, 2018
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Attends Philadelphia Bar Charitable Event for Team Foster

Charitable event supports non-profit veterans group.

Results
Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021

Workers' compensation claim with a potential liability in excess of $150,000 denied in its entirety

Workers' compensation claim with a potential liability in excess of $150,000 denied in its entirety

News
November 20, 2017
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Attorney Presents at Philadelphia Bar Association

Chartwell Law attorney Matthew B. Esslinger presented

Results
Workers' Compensation
August 4, 2016
January 26, 2023

Chartwell Attorneys Argue First Act 46 Case to the Commonwealth Court and Win a Reversal of Award of Benefits

Goldstein recommended appealing on two very specific issues.

Results
Workers' Compensation
July 12, 2013
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Founding Partner, Thomas Strohmetz, Esq, Wins Landmark Commonwealth Court Decision

A Decision was issued which lowers the burden of proof required for an employer to suspend a claimant’s workers’ compensation wage loss benefits...

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
October 25, 2018
November 17, 2021

Act 111 Passed to Respond to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Invalidation of IREs

Act 111 Passed in Pennsylvania

News
August 10, 2017
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law appoints first Chief Marketing Officer

The ChartwellLaw Offices, LLP announces the appointment of Sharen Nocella as the firm’s first Chief Marketing Officer.

News
January 19, 2018
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Names 2018 New Partners

Chartwell Law named Brittany Atkinson and Lori A. DePolis as partners