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Chartwell Delivers Full Defense Verdict in Dekalb County, GA

Chartwell Prevails in Marine Insurance Coverage Dispute Following Bench Trial

Marine Insurance Coverage

Building the Record Early Leads to Zero-Payment Dismissal

Transportation

Nominal Damages Verdict Caps Exposure in Sarasota County Condominium Dispute

Construction Liability and Construction Defect

Appellate Victory Delivers Full Defense Win in Long-Running Occupational Disease Claim

New York Workers' Compensation

Chartwell Secures Favorable Defense Verdict in Major Commercial Motor Vehicle Trial

Motor Vehicle Liability

Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for U-Haul Real Estate Entity

Trucking Defense Verdict in Chicago Federal Court

Fresh Strategy Yields Major Win for Chartwell Partner Kari Schultz

Workers' Compensation

Summary Judgment Win Voids Policy for Misrepresentations in Application

New York Workers’ Comp Construction Fraud Win

NY Workers' Compensation

Chartwell Recovers Over $72,000 in Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Following Appellate Win in Negligent Security Case

Appellate Practice

Georgia Appellate Win—Dismissal Upheld Due to Procedural Defects

Appellate Practice

Trial Success—Favorable Verdict Under Policy Limits

General Liability, Motor Vehicle Liability

Major Win for Chartwell’s Texas Team in Williamson County

Premises Liability

Marissa Huber & Nicholas Switach Overturn Prior Decision in Landmark Coverage Case

Appellate

Chartwell Partners Expose False Claims, Win Big in New York Workers’ Comp Case

Chartwell Law Secures Summary Judgment Victory for Tractor Supply Company

Behind the Win in a Challeging Scaffold Fall Case

Labor and Employment Law

Chartwell Secures Defense Verdict in $9M Personal Injury Case Led by Patrick Heffron

Chartwell Secures Summary Judgment in High-Profile Wrongful Death Case

Defense Victory in Cruise Ship Passenger Injury Trial

Successful Defense in Cruise Ship Passenger Injury Case

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Framework for Equal Pay Act Claims in Chartwell Law Victory

Shannon Arsenault Prevails in Premises Liability Case in Osceola County, Florida

Matthew Kraus and Andrew Furman prevail in Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department

David Rossmiller, Elissa Boyd, and Sean Carney Prevail in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

David Rossmiller, Elissa Boyd, and Sean Carney Prevail in Ninth Circuit

Derek Lloyd and Jeremy Nataf Obtain Summary Judgment

Laurie Sharpe and Michael Kranzler Prevail on Same Cause of Action Twice

Michael Kranzler Obtains Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice in Florida

Matthew R. Olmsted and Victoria Godwin-Reese Successfully Defend Granting of Summary Judgment on Appeal

Chartwell Law Attorneys Win Summary Judgment Motion in New York

Partner Kirstie L. Hayduk Obtains Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Matter

Chartwell Law Obtains Jury Defense Verdict on Behalf of Large National Insurance Carrier

Partners Hema Patel Mehta and Brian Searls successful in defending breach of contract, bad faith claims and violation of consumer protection laws.

Chartwell Wins Summary Judgment in New York Premises Liability Case

Chartwell Wins Summary Judgment in New York Premises Liability Case

Chartwell Wins Important Pennsylvania Appellate Decision for Employer

Chartwell Wins Important Pennsylvania Appellate Decision for Employer

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

Chartwell Obtains Defense Verdict in NJ Jury Trial

John M. Wutz from Chartwell’s Philadelphia office obtained a complete defense verdict

Chartwell Wins Reversal of Large Workers' Compensation Award Based on Constitutional Challenge

Thomas Haines was a career firefighter for the City of Warren, PA.

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.

Chartwell's Cliff Goldstein Argues First Act 46 Case to the Commonwealth Court and Win a Reversal of Award of Benefits

Chartwell wins a reversal of award of benefits

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.

Jessica Teitelbaum obtains summary judgment in flood coverage action and dismissal of appeal

Jessica Teitelbaum achieved final summary judgment in a flood insurance coverage action

Chartwell Client Prevails in Workers' Compensation Trial

The Judge disallowed all claimed injuries, and found that the claimant’s lost time is unrelated to the work accident.

Chartwell Wins Important Pennsylvania Appellate Decision for Employer

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Chartwell client was entitled to recovery for workers’ compensation benefits from an employee

Chartwell Overcomes Presumption Of Work Related Illness

For the sixth time in as many months, Chartwell attorneys successfully defended a municipal client against a workers’ compensation claim

Personal Animus Defense Results in Workers' Compensation Victory

The Workers’ compensation judge denied the claim, which was a significant victory for the TPA

Chartwell obtains summary judgment in $1 million case.

Chartwell attorneys were able to successfully argue for summary judgment

Crime Doesn't Pay - Especially in Workers' Compensation Cases

We alleged fraud on the part of the claiman

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...

Faithful Chartwell client commends firm for continued excellence

Faithful Chartwell client commends firm for continued excellence

Chartwell attorney saves client in excess of $150,000

We were able to show the judge that the claimant did not sustain any type of specific injury

Chartwell attorney able to have claimant's petition for psychological injury denied by judge

Chartwell attorney able to have claimant's petition for psychological injury denied by judge

Chartwell attorney saves client in excess of $25,000

We successfully proved that the claimant was not credible

Chartwell attorney obtains dismissal of PHRC Complaint alleging harassment and retaliatory discharge

Chartwell attorney, Robert J. Baker, obtained a dismissal of the Complaint with a finding of no probable cause.

Chartwell Obtains Full Disallowance in Back Injury Claim for Major Airline

Workers' Compensation

Summary Judgment Victory in New Jersey UIM Case

Chartwell Partner Chris Sulock Secures Defense Verdict in a Mall Assault Case in Prince George’s County, Maryland

General Liability

Chartwell Client Prevails in Workers' Compensation Hearing

The Judge denied and dismissed the claim petition, saving Chartwell’ s client as much as $42,000 per year in indemnity benefits

Chartwell Client Prevails in Workers' Compensation Trial

This result saves Chartwell’s client as much as $53,000 per year in indemnity benefits, plus the cost of medical treatment.

Chartwell Wins Reversal of Large Workers' Compensation Award Based on Constitutional Challenge

This case is one of the many won by the Chartwell team, saving Chartwell’s clients over $30,000,000 and setting precedent in a string of favorable appellate decisions.

Chartwell gains success on Termination Petition via strong cross examination of medical expert

Chartwell attorney, Robert J. Baker, obtained a dismissal of the Complaint with a finding of no probable cause

Chartwell Successfully Defends Community Association In ADA/PHRA Action In Case of First Impression

Chartwell has defeated the plaintiff’s claims at every stage of the litigation to date.

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.