What You Need to Know About the Recent Amendments to New Jersey's Paid Family Leave Laws
Major amendments have been enacted to family leave laws.
March 14, 2019
March 13, 2019
When a Physician Demands Fees Above the Florida Statutory Fee Schedule
Florida Workers' Compensation 2019 Case Law Update
March 12, 2019
March 13, 2019
Compounded Topical Pain Creams Shown to be No More Effective Than Placebo
New Study of Efficacy of Compounded Pain Creams
March 7, 2019
March 13, 2019
The Idiopathic Defense Remains as Difficult As Ever to Prove
New Jersey
February 28, 2019
March 13, 2019
Reimbursement Rates of Veteran's Affairs Bills in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
February 21, 2019
March 13, 2019
Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Russell Emergency Rule and Opines that an Employer Has No Statutory or Common Law Duty to Use an AED to Assist an Employee
Tennessee
February 15, 2019
March 13, 2019
§ 44 Apportionment as a Limitation on Liability In Occupational Disease Claims
New York
February 8, 2019
March 13, 2019
What Insurers Need to Know About the Fee Review Process in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
February 1, 2019
March 13, 2019
The Legal Doctrine of Collateral Estoppel as a Bar to Repeat Utilization Reviews
Pennsylvania
January 24, 2019
March 13, 2019
New Jersey Medical Provider Claims: Six-Year Statute of Limitations
New Jersey
January 17, 2019
March 13, 2019
Implications of General Releases in Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Law
Massachusetts
January 3, 2019
March 13, 2019
New York Workers' Compensation Board claimants may receive a schedule loss of use award and permanent partial disability classification for injuries arising out of the same accident.
New York
February 8, 2019
March 13, 2019
What Insurers Need to Know About the Fee Review Process in Pennsylvania
Tips on controlling costs and limiting exposure.
January 10, 2019
March 13, 2019
Tennessee Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Workers’ Compensation Case - The 'Escape Clause' Will Be Clarified Soon.
Tennessee
December 27, 2018
March 13, 2019
Discoverable Social Media Data: The Possible Game Changer throughout the Life of a Case
Discoverable Social Media Data: The Possible Game Changer throughout the Life of a Case
December 20, 2018
March 13, 2019
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
December 13, 2018
March 13, 2019
The End of Bona Fide Offers
New Jersey Governor Murphy signs bill ending bona fide offers.
December 6, 2018
March 13, 2019
The Impact of Workplace Violence on Workers' Compensation Claims In Connecticut
Workplace violence is a concerning issue for American workers.
February 28, 2018
March 13, 2019
Pertinent changes to the Statue-of-limitations Defense
On February 23, 2018, the Florida First District Court of Appeal made a significant ruling regarding the statute-of-limitations defense
November 29, 2018
March 13, 2019
Physician Panels Under Tennessee Workers' Compensation
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §50-6-204(a)(1)(A), an employer or its agent shall provide . . .
November 15, 2018
March 13, 2019
Florida Workers' Compensation: PTSD
Pure psychiatric injuries covered for first responders.
November 8, 2018
March 13, 2019
The Interplay Between the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and the Ridesharing Act
The Commonwealth Court issued three decisions on companion cases that addressed the relationship between the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and the Ridesharing Act.
November 2, 2018
March 13, 2019
The Use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation
The Use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation
April 9, 2015
March 13, 2019
100 Years of Workers Comp is No Trivial Pursuit
100 Years of Workers Comp is No Trivial Pursuit
October 25, 2018
March 13, 2019
Act 111 Passed to Respond to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Invalidation of IREs
Act 111 Passed in Pennsylvania
March 13, 2019
Tennessee's New Workers' Comp Adjuster Certification Program
Tennessee has a new voluntary adjuster certification program, offering state specific workers’ compensation training.
March 13, 2019
Armour Pharmacy v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office
Tthe Commonwealth Court held that the parties to a C&R Agreement can bindonly each other and cannot release themselves from liability to a person who is not a party...
September 27, 2018
March 13, 2019
Proposed New Jersey Bad Faith Statute Could Lead to Much Larger Awards for First Party Bad Faith Claims
Chartwell Law breaks down proposed New Jersey Bad Faith Statute
August 22, 2018
March 13, 2019
Best of Both Worlds – Dual Jurisdiction
Dual jurisdiction exists if a claimant is able to establish jurisdiction in two or more states. Typically, the employer issues medical and indemnity benefits...
August 2, 2018
March 13, 2019
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.
March 13, 2019
Fighting for our clients, defending their interests.
At Chartwell Law, we partner with our clients to achieve the best possible result in their interests.
June 25, 2018
March 13, 2019
New Jersey Firefighter Cancer Statute is Well Intentioned, But Based on Gut Feelings, Not Science
Well Intentioned, But Based on Gut Feelings, Not Science
May 4, 2018
March 13, 2019
Medical Provider Claims: Jurisdiction
A major trend that we have been seeing in New Jersey workers’ compensation is Medical Provider Claims being filed for out-of-state injuries, particularly New York or Pennsylvania.
November 17, 2017
March 13, 2019
Compound Pain Cream Update
As we have reported in the past, compound pain creams (CPCs) remain the subject of local and national attention.
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