What happens when a mistake occurs in a workers’ compensation case? This was the question at the heart of the recent Commonwealth Court decision in Reading Anthracite Co. v. Oxenrider. The case serves as a cautionary reminder...more
In 1963, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined that there is no expectation of privacy when a private investigator follows an individual and photographs her on the street subsequent to her claiming personal injuries...more
Fee review is a small but growing area of workers’ compensation law. Providers and insurers are given a separate arena to address disputes over the amount and timeliness of medical bills. In recent years, the Pennsylvania...more
Employers continue to grapple with New Jersey’s marijuana laws. First enacted in 2010, and amended in 2019, the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act (CUMCA) legalized the medicinal use of marijuana. More...more
Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Jonathan P. Spadea, Esq. and Barak A. Kassutto, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing how to mitigate medical exposure. During this presentation, our panelists cover various...more
In Gabriel v. WCAB (Procter and Gamble Products Company), the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed WCJ and WCAB rulings and awarded unreasonable contest counsel fees for an employer’s failure to issue a Bureau document...more
It is becoming increasingly clear that the future of COVID-19 litigation will be fought over presumption laws. In a typical workers’ compensation case, the claimant bears the burden of demonstrating a causal relationship...more
Chartwell Law partners Jonathan Spadea and Jason Hanford discuss pending legislation in the United States House and Senate which is intended to provide a federal benefit to first responders who contract Covid-19. While a...more
In the second installment of the video series, Chartwell Law attorneys Robert Baker, Thomas Gallagher and Jonathan Spadea discuss the various beneficial tax implications of the CARES Act....more
In the first of a series of videos, Chartwell Law attorneys Robert Baker, Thomas Gallagher and Jonathan Spadea discuss an overview of tips and issues helpful to employers in navigating the post-COVID-19 work environment such...more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every facet of life and business. Below is a list of the top 10 tips and questions created to assist employers navigate these uncertain times....more
On October 16, 2017, a truck crashed into the back of a Harley-Davidson on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County. John Baum, Jr., the motorcycle rider, died as a result. For his part, the truck driver was sentenced to up to two...more
In the face of ever-increasing scrutiny and falling reimbursement rates, some healthcare providers are beginning to target areas of medicine where limitations on billing are less strictly controlled. Cue the growing trend...more
On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 3” and referenced herein as “the Act”), into law, thereby making Pennsylvania the 24th state to...more
3/21/2019
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The state of New Jersey recently enacted major amendments to its family leave laws. These amendments have greatly expanded the benefits employees can receive, and therefore, the impact on New Jersey employers cannot be...more
3/18/2019
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