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Florida Hindrance to Recovery Doctrine

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

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

New York

Determining the First Day of Disability

Pennsylvania

Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania

What Does it Mean for Employers?

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.

When a Physician Demands Fees Above the Florida Statutory Fee Schedule

Florida Workers' Compensation 2019 Case Law Update

The Idiopathic Defense Remains as Difficult As Ever to Prove

New Jersey

Reimbursement Rates of Veteran's Affairs Bills in Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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

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

New York

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

Pennsylvania

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

Tips on controlling costs and limiting exposure.

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

Pennsylvania

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

New Jersey

Implications of General Releases in Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Law

Massachusetts

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

Tennessee

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

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

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

The End of Bona Fide Offers

New Jersey Governor Murphy signs bill ending bona fide offers.

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

Workplace violence is a concerning issue for American workers.

Physician Panels Under Tennessee Workers' Compensation

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

Florida Workers' Compensation: PTSD

Pure psychiatric injuries covered for first responders.

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.

The Use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation

The Use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation

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

Act 111 Passed in Pennsylvania

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

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...

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.

New Jersey Firefighter Cancer Statute is Well Intentioned, But Based on Gut Feelings, Not Science

Well Intentioned, But Based on Gut Feelings, Not Science

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.

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

100 Years of Workers Comp is No Trivial Pursuit

100 Years of Workers Comp is No Trivial Pursuit

Chartwell Attorney Lindsay Lee Examines the Legal Battle Behind Robert Bilott’s Book, Exposure

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

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation and Winter Weather Injuries

What is the Impact of the New Florida “Immunity Shield Law” on Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law Cases?

Law Alert

Viewpoint: Psychedelic Drugs to Treat Pain in Workers’ Compensation Cases?

The Future of COVID-19 Litigation in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation

Appellate Court Concludes that New Jersey Medical Providers Cannot Bring Claim Before New Jersey Workers' Compensation Court for Out-Of-State Injuries

New Jersey Supreme Court Expands Social Host Liability To Adults Under the Age of 21

Pennsylvania Courts Maintain Protections for Defendants in Fee Agreements

New Law in New Jersey Predicted to Have Significant Impact on Workers' Comp Claims

Decisions By Federal Courts Favor Insurers in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims in Florida

UPDATE: The Mask Question is No Longer a Question for Retailers

First District Court of Appeal Seeks Direction from Florida Supreme Court on Timely Provision of One-Time Change Physician

Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Found Not Liable in Million-Dollar Insurance Coverage Action

The Immunity Exception: Understanding What is Egregious Enough to Rise to the Level of Intentional Wrong

New Jersey

The Women of Chartwell Law

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

Tennessee's New Workers' Comp Adjuster Certification Program

Tennessee has a new voluntary adjuster certification program, offering state specific workers’ compensation training.

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