Articles & Blogs

Executive Order Reinstates English Proficiency Enforcement for CDL Drivers, Signals Regulatory Changes

Texas Supreme Court Reverses $89M Verdict in Landmark Trucking Case

Key Workers’ Compensation Rulings

PA Supreme Court Reverses Longstanding Case Law Regarding Specific Loss Benefits

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation

Connecticut Legislature Enacts Significant Changes to Workers’ Compensation Act

Connecticut Workers' Compensation Act

NYC’s Lead Laws: What Property Owners Need to Know About Lead-Based Paint Obligations Ahead of August 2025

Supreme Court Oral Argument

Appellate Practice

A Case Law Summary: Stewart v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB)

PA Workers' Compensation

OSHA Issues Proper Fit Rule for Construction

Employment Law, Workers' Compensation

2025 Employment Law Issues to Watch

Employment Law

Evolving Cannabis Law and Workers’ Compensation

A Recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision

Getting Ready to Appeal

Appellate

The Tennessee Supreme Court Reaffirms Tennessee’s Adherence to the Employment-at-Will Doctrine

Heather Smith v. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Women Who Inspire: Chartwell's Tribute to Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Women Who Inspire: Chartwell's Tribute to Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Georgia Tort Reform: SB 68 Hot Take (aways)

Law Alert

Women Who Inspire: Chartwell's Tribute to Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Women Who Inspire: Chartwell's Tribute to Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Women Who Inspire: Chartwell’s Tribute to Women’s History Month

Where Appeals Begin

Heritage, Hard Work, and Hope — Ebone Jimerson on the Legacy that Shapes Her

Black History Month

Chartwell's Breanna Sturdivant on the Influence of Trailblazers and the Need for Inclusion in the Legal Industry

Black History Month

New York’s Proposed Attempt to Expand Its Wrongful Death Statute Continues Failing to Balance the Burdens on Residents and Businesses with The Rights of Grieving Families

Chartwell’s Katina Chase on Heritage, Perseverance, and Diversity in Law

Black History Month

Georgia Tort Reform

Understanding the Impact of Supreme Court Appointments on Appellate Law

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Amends Rules on Impairment Rating Evaluations

Workers' Compensation

Two Major Updates to Pennsylvania Medicare Set-Aside Rules

Pennsylvania

PA Workers’ Compensation Bureau Updates Direct Deposit Form

Pennsylvania

Optimizing the Tender Process to Handle Construction Defect Litigation

Construction Defect

How Risk Managers and Employers Can Address Worker Safety Amid Rising Temperatures

PA Department of Labor and Industry Announce Updates to Workers' Compensation Payments for 2025

We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

2025 New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Rate Update

Terminating Employees With Workers' Compensation Claims

Implications of Recent Spike in Inflation on Workers’ Compensation Claims

New Pennsylvania Senate Bill Allows Injured Workers to Receive Benefits Via Direct Deposit

Insurers or self-insured employers are required to inform injured workers of their right to receive wage loss benefits by direct deposit.

Landmark Pa. High Court Decision Permits Recovery of Treble and Punitive Damages in Construction Defect Cases

Pa. Justices Vexed By Mall's Bid To Dodge Store's Legal Bill

Sublimit and Policy Interpretation Lessons from Amtrak Case

How Massive Sports Contracts and Lottery Winnings Influence Jury Verdicts

Upcoming Changes to Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting

Construction Law: The Critical Path

The End of Non-Compete Agreements

New Law Raises Workers' Compensation Attorney Fees in New Jersey

Bailey v. S. Lithoplate, Inc.

The Social Web’s Influence on Your Workplace and the Potential Havoc It Can Cause

Revised Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Notice to Employees Poster

Artificial Intelligence in the Legal World

Insights from Hema Mehta

Implications of Job Growth on Workers’ Compensation Claims

An Overview of Effects on the Industry and Recommendations for Employers and Insurers

A Cautionary Tale for Workers’ Comp Insurers and Employers

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation

Summer Is Almost Here - And So Is the U.S. Department of Labor’s New Rule for Overtime Exemption Thresholds

Employment Law

Third Department Updates Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) Special Considerations

New York Workers' Compensation

Florida Court Rules Insurance Policy Deductible to Apply Post Verdict and Off-Set Damages

Case “Runners” Are Back Because They Never Left . . . And Are Battling It Out in Court

EEOC Issues Final Rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

When is an Employee “On the Clock” But Not in the Course and Scope of Employment?

Tennessee Law Distinguishes ESAs from Service Animals in Restaurants

Women's History Month - Hear from the Women at Chartwell Law

Chartwell Law attorneys share their views on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their personal and professional lives.

Hear from the women of Chartwell Law: What changes for women would you like to see in the future of the legal industry?

Chartwell Law attorneys share their views on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their personal and professional lives.

Hear from the women of Chartwell Law: What guidance on navigating the legal profession as a woman would you offer to your younger self?

Chartwell Law attornyes share their views on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their personal and professional lives.

Georgia Crossover Day Legislative Updates

Florida Courts Diverge on Presumption of Prejudice and Late Notice

Celebrating Black History Month with Randi Leath

Celebrating Black History Month with Tyrra Walker

NY Third Appellate Division Decision Precludes Coverage of a Non-Leased Employee Under a PEO

Celebrating Black History Month with Isis Davidson

Student Athletes Are Employees Under NLRA, According to NLRB Regional Director

What Is "Incurred Cost" in Insurance Policy? Florida Appeals Court Weighs in

Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Status Rule

New York Governor Vetoes Grieving Families Act

NYS Governor Vetoed Bill Which Would Have Expanded Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations

Pennsylvania Court Sets Aside “Red Book” Standard for Workers’ Compensation Prescriptions

Law Alert: Corporate Transparency Act - What Businesses Need to Know

The Corporate Transparency Act: New Requirements for Businesses in 2024

Pennsylvania DLI Establishes 2024 Workers' Compensation Maximum Weekly Rate

Chartwell Law’s 2023 Labor and Employment Law Year in Review

Amazon Labor Union Gets Big Win Before ALJ

OSHA and the NLRB: What Does the New Memorandum of Understanding Mean for Employers?

Employment Law

NLRB Issues Final Rule for Joint-Employer Standard: What Do Employers Need to Know?

Employment Law

Meet Maor

Chartwell Law's Chief Information and Operations Officer

Chartwell Law Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Denisse Ibarra

The Pa. Supreme Court Affirms Doctrine of Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision enforcing the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act’s exclusivity provision.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Strategic Enforcement Plan

Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Summary

Chartwell Law Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Angel Gomez

Insurer’s Correspondence is Key to Determining Whether Appraisal is Warranted

First-Party Property

Chartwell Law Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Joseph Suarez

New York: Workers’ Compensation Minimum Rate Increases Bring Significant Changes to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

"Wear and Tear" is an "Act of Nature," According to Florida's Third DCA

Yellow Corporation Bankruptcy Considerations

Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights

Pierce v. Banks: Time-Limited Demands and Mirror Image Acceptance

Georiga Court of Appeals addresses enforceability of a settlement agreement lacking 'mirror image' acceptance.

Summertime Surveillance and Workers’ Compensation

Engineering Report is Not a “Cost to Repair or Replace” Under Insurance Policy

According to Fourth District Court of Appeals

New Jersey Raises Maximum Workers’ Compensation Fees for Evaluating Physicians

Law Alert

Campbell v. Universal City Dev. Partners, Ltd: ADA Preempts State Law

An AOB Doesn’t Let You Get Away with Fraud, Florida’s 6th DCA Holds

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Effect

Sixth District Court of Appeal Addresses the Scope of Appraisal

NLRB Effectively Expands Definition of "Employee"

What is the Difference Between Replacement Cost Value (RCV) and Actual Cash Value (ACV)?