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Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
March 24, 2020

In the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Business and Policyholders, the New York Department of Financial Services Sets Forth New Directives for Insurers

The World Health Organization’s (“WHO”) formal declaration that the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is now a pandemic.

Workers' Compensation
March 11, 2022
March 24, 2020

How to Handle Issues for Workers in Florida on Modified Duty During the COVID-19 Crisis

Florida is one of the states with the highest count of COVID-19 cases, and the rate is increasing daily.

Insurance Coverage
August 5, 2022
March 23, 2020

COVID-19 Closures: Is my Business Covered?

Is there business interruption coverage available to those businesses that have been forced to shut down and/or halt operations due to the COVID-19 crisis? Maybe.

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November 17, 2021
March 23, 2020

From One Parent to Another on University Refunds

As colleges and universities are closing their doors early due to COVID-19, are students entitled to any sort of refund?

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
March 20, 2020

Vermont and New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation – Infectious Disease / COVID-19

Determining the compensability of employees who contract COVID-19 needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 20, 2020

Rhode Island – Infectious Disease COVID-19

Under Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Law, an occupational disease is set apart of accidental injuries

Workers' Compensation
May 31, 2023
March 18, 2020

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

Recent media reports have raised concerns and… some confusion.

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November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

Pandemic: An Outbreak of Negligent Security Litigation

Lawsuits to come out of the myriad scenarios associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

Workers’ Compensation Issues Involving COVID-19: Dealing with Wage Loss Benefits

Chartwell Law's view on wage loss benefits due to COVID-19

Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
March 18, 2020

Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Challenges Triggered by COVID-19

COVID-19 causes challenges for businesses to trigger coverage for business interruption.

Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
March 18, 2020

The Impending Storm of COVID-19 Related Insurance Coverage Claims

Like recent natural disasters, such as Superstorm Sandy, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to result in a myriad of insurance coverage claims

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect Connecticut Workers' Compensation?

In Connecticut, is COVID-19 a compensable injury under the Workers' Compensation Act?

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 19, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect Maine Workers' Compensation?

In Maine, what are the Supreme Judicial Court's requirements for workers' compensation benefits?

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

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.

Labor and Employment Law
Workers' Compensation
September 16, 2022
March 18, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Employers

A guideline for employers during the Coronavirus pandemic

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 17, 2020

What is the Impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey Workers’ Compensation?

If COVID-19 arises out of and in the course of employment is it a compensable illness in NJ?

Labor and Employment Law
Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 13, 2020

Coronavirus and the Impact on Employment

Employers must be proactive in managing the coronavirus pandemic and the associated employment.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 12, 2020

New Bill Increases Awards for Hands & Feet Work Injuries

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 28, 2020

NY Case Law Alert: Tolling of the Caps After Reopening Post-Classification

New York

Workers' Compensation
February 4, 2023
February 20, 2020

Maryland Workers' Compensation: Idiosyncrasies of Permanent Partial Disability Awards

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
Labor and Employment Law
November 17, 2021
February 20, 2020

Coronavirus at the Workplace

What steps should employers take?

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 14, 2020

New Jersey Medical Provider Claims for Out-Of-State Injuries

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 6, 2020

Florida Workers' Comp Case Law Update: Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Costs

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 31, 2020

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

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 23, 2020

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

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
April 22, 2022
January 21, 2020

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.

Workers' Compensation
April 22, 2022
January 17, 2020

Did the PA Utilization Review Process Just Expand?

New Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Opinion Changes the Rules for Utilization Review

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 16, 2020

Employer Must Reimburse For Medical Marijuana

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
January 9, 2020

Appellate Court Rules "Safe Harbor" Provision Does Not Protect Employers Contesting Liability

Connecticut

General Liability and Casualty Defense
November 17, 2021
January 8, 2020

Philadelphia Reclaims Top Spot on "Judicial Hellhole" List

Who else made the list?

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 19, 2019

Exceptions To The Coming and Going Rule To Be Aware of During the Holiday Season and Year Round

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 12, 2019

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

Pennsylvania

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November 17, 2021
December 10, 2019

PA Supreme Court Ruling Places Burdensome New Rules on PIP IMEs

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 5, 2019

Holiday Events and Tennessee Workers' Compensation

Tennessee

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 21, 2019

2019 Case Law Update: Denial of Compensability of Short-Term Respiratory Exposure Claim

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 15, 2019

Attorney's Fees Likely to Increase on Dependency Claims

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 7, 2019

Cross-Jurisdictional Issues That Arise When NJ Residents Work Out of State

New Jersey

General Liability and Casualty Defense
Insurance Coverage
November 17, 2021
November 6, 2019

Unsecured Technology Raises the Stakes on a Business's Exposure to Risk

Veronica Brill, et al. vs. Michael L. Postle, King's Casino, LLC d/b/a Stones Gambling Hall, Justin F. Kuraitis, John Does 1-10 and Jane Does 1-10

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 1, 2019

When to Appeal Under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act

Maryland

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November 17, 2021

The Women of Chartwell Law

Chartwell Law legal assistant Lisa Amorosi overcome challenges to reach her goals.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 24, 2019

“Uber Law” Drives New Classification for Independent Contractors

California passes Assembly Bill No. 5.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 18, 2019

Residency Alone is Not Enough

The NJ appellate division agrees that New Jersey residency, alone, is not enough to confer jurisdiction.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 14, 2019

130-Week Cap on Temporary Disability Benefits

New York

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November 17, 2021
October 11, 2019

The Women of Chartwell Law

“I wanted to be at a firm that’s always fair, provides a great quality of life, and allow its employees to be family-oriented. Chartwell Law checked all those boxes,”

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
October 4, 2019

New York Prescription Drug Formulary Reform Implementation

New York

Workers' Compensation
February 4, 2023
September 19, 2019

Maryland Workers’ Compensation: Lack of Stay on Appeal can Lead to Harsh Results

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
September 13, 2019

Tennessee Enacts Revised Workers' Compensation Provisions

Tennessee

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
September 5, 2019

What Will a Denial of Costs Actually 'Cost' You?

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
September 3, 2019

Commonwealth Ruling Addresses Defendant Actions through a Compromise and Release Agreement

Pennsylvania

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

Is Death By Registration in Pennsylvania Still the Norm?

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 22, 2019

A Limitation of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Revisory Powers

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 15, 2019

Temporary Partial Disability Benefits: Pre and Post Industrial Accident Wage Loss Considerations

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 7, 2019

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

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
August 2, 2019

New York's "Expanded Provider Law" Will Allow for an Additional Class of Providers to Render Treatment to Injured Workers

New York

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
July 25, 2019

An Additional 450 Weeks on Reopener Cases That Become Total Cases

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
July 19, 2019

Georgia Enacts Revised Workers' Compensation Provisions

Georgia

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
July 11, 2019

Distracted Driving and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
June 27, 2019

Determining Whether a Worker is an Employee or Independent Contractor and Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Massachusetts

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
June 26, 2019

Reinstatement Petitions After Granting Termination Petition

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
June 13, 2019

New Workers' Compensation Law to Expand Cancer Coverage for First Responders

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
June 12, 2019

Serial Utilization Review: The Conundrum with Pain Management

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
June 6, 2019

Understanding the 'Notice' Defense

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
June 5, 2019

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

Pennsylvania

Large Catastrophic “CAT” Loss
November 17, 2021
June 4, 2019

Florida Law Provokes Public Adjusters for an Increase In Fees

Hurricane Damage

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November 17, 2021
June 4, 2019

Corrosion of Cast Iron Coverage

Disputes Over Denied Claims

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
May 30, 2019

Work-From-Home and Workers' Compensation Can Be Risky Business

Florida

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
May 23, 2019

Tennessee Employers May Not Require Referrals to a Single Specialist

Tennessee

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
May 9, 2019

Pay Your Massachusetts Conference Orders on Time! A Cautionary Tale from the Review Board

Massachusetts

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
May 17, 2019

The Delicate Balance Between Workers’ Compensation and General Municipal Law § 207 Claims

New York

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
May 2, 2019

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

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
April 25, 2019

Georgia Court of Appeals Clarifies Workers' Compensation Scheduled Break Exception

Georgia

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
April 18, 2019

Are Maryland workers’ compensation carriers liable for payment of medical marijuana?

Maryland

Workers' Compensation
April 22, 2022
April 16, 2019

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

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
April 12, 2019

Interaction between FMLA and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
April 11, 2019

Determining the Correct Rate for Temporary Disability Benefits

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
April 4, 2019

Florida Hindrance to Recovery Doctrine

An injured employee may receive medical benefits for pre-existing conditions, if the treatment will aid or improve recovery.

Workers' Compensation
May 19, 2023
March 28, 2019

Who’s In & Who’s Out: Professional Employer Organizations and New York Workers’ Compensation

New York

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 21, 2019

Determining the First Day of Disability

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
April 22, 2022
March 20, 2019

Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania

What Does it Mean for Employers?

Labor and Employment Law
November 17, 2021
March 15, 2019

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.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 14, 2019

When a Physician Demands Fees Above the Florida Statutory Fee Schedule

Florida Workers' Compensation 2019 Case Law Update

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
March 7, 2019

The Idiopathic Defense Remains as Difficult As Ever to Prove

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
February 28, 2019

Reimbursement Rates of Veteran's Affairs Bills in Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 21, 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

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 15, 2019

§ 44 Apportionment as a Limitation on Liability In Occupational Disease Claims

New York

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 8, 2019

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

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 1, 2019

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

Pennsylvania

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 24, 2019

New Jersey Medical Provider Claims: Six-Year Statute of Limitations

New Jersey

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
January 17, 2019

Implications of General Releases in Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Law

Massachusetts

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 3, 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

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 8, 2019

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

Tips on controlling costs and limiting exposure.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
January 10, 2019

Tennessee Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Workers’ Compensation Case - The 'Escape Clause' Will Be Clarified Soon.

Tennessee

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 27, 2018

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

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 20, 2018

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

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
December 13, 2018

The End of Bona Fide Offers

New Jersey Governor Murphy signs bill ending bona fide offers.

Workers' Compensation
March 16, 2022
December 6, 2018

The Impact of Workplace Violence on Workers' Compensation Claims In Connecticut

Workplace violence is a concerning issue for American workers.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
February 28, 2018

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

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 29, 2018

Physician Panels Under Tennessee Workers' Compensation

Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §50-6-204(a)(1)(A), an employer or its agent shall provide . . .

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 15, 2018

Florida Workers' Compensation: PTSD

Pure psychiatric injuries covered for first responders.

Workers' Compensation
November 17, 2021
November 8, 2018

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.

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