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Workers' Compensation
January 23, 2020
November 17, 2021

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

Pennsylvania

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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.

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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

Pennsylvania

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

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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

Pennsylvania

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

Pennsylvania

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

News
May 18, 2018
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Attorney Presents at 2018 PA Workers’ Comp Regional Judges Conference

Chartwell Law attorney Lee S. Fiederer presented at the 2018 Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Regional Judges’ Conferences

Results
Product Liability
May 19, 2016
November 17, 2021

Patrick Heffron Obtained Defense Verdict

The federal jury returned a verdict in favor of the Defendant indicating that the product was not defective. The case received national media attention following the verdict.

Results
General Liability and Casualty Defense
June 21, 2017
November 17, 2021

Another Big Win for Chartwell Partner John Wutz

In his fourth straight jury trial victory on behalf of a Chartwell client in a premises liability case, John M. Wutz, Esquire obtained a complete defense verdict

Results
General Liability and Casualty Defense
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Law Partner Secures Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Case

Chartwell Law partner Anthony P. Trozzolillo successfully received a defense verdict in a wrongful death medical malpractice case.

Results
Retail Industry
General Liability and Casualty Defense
March 22, 2018
November 17, 2021

Chartwell Wins Summary Judgment in New York Premises Liability Case

Chartwell Wins Summary Judgment in New York Premises Liability Case

News
November 17, 2021

Chartwell's John Wutz Presents at NRRDA Seminar

Chartwell's John Wutz Presents at NRRDA Seminar

News
Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021

Chartwell's Christopher Pavuk Presents at Northeastern Rehabilitation Symposium

Chartwell's Christopher Pavuk Presents at Northeastern Rehabilitation Symposium

Articles & Blogs
Workers' Compensation
August 2, 2018
November 17, 2021

Limitations on Employer’s Subrogation Rights: Whitmoyer v. WCAB (Mountain Country Meats)

The PA Supreme Court addressed the issue of the scope of recovery of an employer.