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Barret Albritton

A Change of Season Often Brings Out Unique Workers’ Compensation Coverage Questions

As summertime approaches, employers are usually faced with unique questions from a workers’ compensation standpoint. Questions often arise in summer that are rarely posed during the winter months. Two of the most prominent…more

ABC Test, Employer Liability Issues, Independent Contractors, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Michael Alivernini

Early Indications Reveal that New Jersey Courts Will Uphold a Virus Exclusion Regarding COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

It has been almost a year since federal, state, and local orders dramatically impacted many businesses’ ability to host customers and created a number of other related issues. Not long after these restrictions took effect,…more

Business Interruption, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Insurance Industry, Policy Exclusions

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Shannon Arsenault

Should Immigration Status be Considered When Evaluating a Florida Workers’ Compensation Claim for Potential Permanent Total Disability?

When evaluating whether to accept a claimant as permanently and totally disabled (PTD), carriers are often faced with claimants who have difficulty finding employment due to their immigration status. While immigration status is…more

Disability, Foreign Nationals, Immigrants, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Brittany Atkinson

The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Attorney Fees

In Episode 31 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss the new law in New Jersey relating to workers' compensation attorney fees. Please make sure to like and subscribe to The Chartwell…more

Attorney's Fees, Employer Liability Issues, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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Robert Baker

NLRB Deals Another Blow to Employers

On January 5, 2023, the FTC proposed a rule banning, with limited exceptions, the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Six weeks later, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a decision further…more

Confidentiality Agreements, Employment Contract, NLRA, NLRB, Non-Disclosure Agreement

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Amanda Mitteer Bartley

The Seriousness of Texting and Emailing During Depositions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the practicing of social distancing, legal events have been conducted virtually via Zoom, Teams or other remote means. It is especially important for attorneys and their deponents to be cognizant…more

Depositions, Email, Remote Depositions, Text Messages, Witnesses

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Brian Bartley

The Seriousness of Texting and Emailing During Depositions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the practicing of social distancing, legal events have been conducted virtually via Zoom, Teams or other remote means. It is especially important for attorneys and their deponents to be cognizant…more

Depositions, Email, Remote Depositions, Text Messages, Witnesses

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Katherine Bavoso

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

Have you heard? Last Tuesday, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232 into law. This bill, introduced by Senator Pennycuick, took a long and winding path before finally being signed. Senate Bill 1232 mirrors House Bill 760…more

Direct Deposit, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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Lori Bethea

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

On May 29, 2020, the First District Court of Appeal issued an opinion in the case of City of Bartow v. Flores regarding Florida’s one-time change provision and certified a question of great public importance to the Florida…more

FL Supreme Court, Health Care Providers, Physicians, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Alexander Blishteyn

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

On December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S7476, which sought to amend several provisions of New York law, including the Civil Practice Laws and Rules, the Business Corporation Law, the General Associations Law,…more

Foreign Corporations, Governor Vetoes, Jurisdiction, New York, State and Local Government

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Jennifer Brennan

New Jersey Appellate Decision Based on the Workers’ Compensation Premises Rule

A recent decision of the Appellate Division in Keim v. Above All Termite & Pest Control addresses the premises rule and its exceptions. The case involved an employee working as a pesticide applicator who traveled from his…more

Car Accident, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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David Brosnihan

Rhode Island – Infectious Disease COVID-19

Under Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Law, an occupational disease is set apart of accidental injuries in that it is not expected because it is incident to a particular employment, and it is gradual in development…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Eli Brotman

A Look at Fifth Amendment Rights in a Workers’ Compensation Case

The Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination has become a staple of American culture as it has worked its way into movies and television. These representations are almost always in the context of a criminal case, which…more

Discovery, Fifth Amendment, Self-Incrimination, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Matthew Burrows

Yellow Corporation Bankruptcy Considerations

The nearly 100-year-old trucking company, Yellow Corp., filed for bankruptcy in Delaware on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Its outstanding debts are estimated to be $1.5 billion, including $730 million owed to the federal government…more

Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditors, Debtors

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Elizabeth Cavallaro

Mitigating Indemnity Exposure

Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Elizabeth S. Cavallaro, Esq. and Kaitlin E. Perry, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing how to mitigate indemnity exposure. During this presentation, our panelists cover various…more

Impairment Rating Evaluations (IREs), Indemnity, Job Offers, Return-to-Work Agreements, Risk Mitigation

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Andrew Coffey

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

Fifteen student athletes on the Dartmouth men’s varsity basketball team were deemed employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and are entitled to an election to decide union representation – the first for NCAA…more

College Athletes, NLRA, NLRB, Student Athletes

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Christopher Cooper

Florida Insurance Reform Law SB-2D Approved

Florida just adopted a major insurance reform package that will directly impact the property insurance industry in the state. On May 24, 2022, the Florida Senate voted 30-9 to approve SB-2D, and then on May 25, 2022, the House…more

Governor DeSantis, Insurance Industry, Insurance Reform, State and Local Government

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Colin Davis

The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Attorney Fees

In Episode 31 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss the new law in New Jersey relating to workers' compensation attorney fees. Please make sure to like and subscribe to The Chartwell…more

Attorney's Fees, Employer Liability Issues, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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Lori DePolis

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation and Winter Weather Injuries

Accidents and injuries can happen any time of the year. The snow, sleet, and ice that arrive with Pennsylvania’s often harsh winters, however, make them more likely to occur. And when winter weather results in injuries to…more

Severe Weather, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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Adam Devine

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

The Third Department Appellate Division —for the first time—held that an employee was not covered by a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) policy because she was not a leased employee. In Brown v. Buffalo Transportation,…more

Employer Liability Issues, Professional Employer Organization, Workers Compensation Board, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Pamela Dorazio

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

The year 2023 marked the hottest year in recorded history, with cities across the United States breaking records for consecutive days of extreme heat. These conditions forced risk managers to reassess heat safety protocols for…more

Climate Change, Employer Liability Issues, Health and Safety, Heat Exposure, OSHA

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Megan Dougherty

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Update

Members of Chartwell Law’s workers’ compensation team participated in a conference call with Joseph DeRita, Director of Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Allison Drompp

Florida Senate Bill 76 Signed Into Law

On April 30, 2021, the Florida legislature passed SB 76, which includes important provisions that will impact Florida property insurance claims handling and litigation. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law on June 11,…more

Homeowners, Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, Property Insurance, State and Local Government

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Katie Dunn

Bailey v. S. Lithoplate, Inc.

Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals released an unpublished opinion addressing temporary partial disability (“TPD”) benefits and the application of the Russell v. Lowes Prod. Distribution factors, which assist…more

Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Partial Disability, Unemployment Benefits

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Matthew Esslinger

Can Act 111 Be Applied Retroactively to Impairment Rating Evaluations Prior to Its Passage in 2018?

In City of Pittsburgh vs. WCAB (Donovan), No. 1804 C.D. 2019 (4/22/2021) claimant sustained a work injury in July 2010 to both his shoulders. That injury was accepted by the employer, and claimant received wage loss benefits. In…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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Tiffany Fendley

New York Governor Vetoes Grieving Families Act

On December 29, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed, for a second time, the Grieving Families Act (the Act), a proposed amendment to New York’s wrongful death statute; that statute remains unchanged…more

Damages, Funerals, Insurance Industry, Medical Expenses, New York

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Lee Fiederer

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

We want to ensure you stay informed about key changes impacting workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania. The December 14 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin includes a Notice from the Department of Labor and Industry regarding…more

Employer Liability Issues, State Labor Laws, Workers Compensation Act, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Safety

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Susan French

The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act: Thoughts on How Recent Cases Interpret and Define the Contours of the Act

The $1.88 million jury verdict in a New Jersey underinsured motorist (“UIM”) claim, Kelley v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company, No. 19-cv-19037 (D. N.J. May 13, 2022) drew headlines in legal and insurance media recently. One…more

First-Party Coverage, Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, Insurance Litigation, Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists

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Linda Fridegotto

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, accompanied by the United States’ Federal Government and individual states’ “state of emergency”…more

Banks, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Emergency Response, Financial Institutions, Financial Services Industry

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Thomas Gallagher

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently issued updated guidance regarding COVID-19, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act and other EEO laws…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Coronavirus/COVID-19, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Reasonable Accommodation, Rehabilitation Act

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Charles Goltermann

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

On September 6, 2023, Governor Hochul signed new legislation (S1161-A/A2034-A) implementing a near doubling (initial 83.33% increase) of the state’s workers’ compensation minimum weekly benefits - marking a substantial change…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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Joshua Gray

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Update

Members of Chartwell Law’s workers’ compensation team participated in a conference call with Joseph DeRita, Director of Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Whitney Lay Greene

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

We have all heard the terms “ambulance chasers” or “case runners” used to describe unethical practices of personal injury law firms. Even the general public is familiar with these terms, mostly from the use of them in comedy…more

Bodily Injury, Car Accident, Ethical Standards, Ethics

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Douglas Gromack

Marijuana in the Workplace: Uncertainty and Risks for Employers

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 recently,…more

Drug Testing, Employment Discrimination, Employment Policies, Hiring & Firing, Marijuana

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Jason Hanford

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

On January 2, 2024, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled to set aside the long-utilized “Red Book” standard for repricing prescription medications in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claims. The court directed the…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers Compensation Act, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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Adam Harrison

An Overview of Connecticut Workers' Compensation

Chartwell Law's Adam J. Harrison, Esq. and Jamie Spiller Kaplan, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of Connecticut workers' compensation and cover: • Defining work related injuries, types of…more

Workers Compensation Act, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), Workplace Injury

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E. Patrick Heffron

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

Chartwell’s Patrick Heffron recently argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC v. Harrisburg Mall Limited Partnership. The case revolves around the enforcement of a lease provision where…more

Attorney's Fees, Commercial Leases, Legal Fees, Trip and Fall

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Everett Hixson III

Tennessee Law Distinguishes ESAs from Service Animals in Restaurants

Tennessee restaurant owners have likely experienced patrons bringing emotional support animals (ESAs) into their restaurants. Those owners have also likely wondered what restrictions exist under current law on allowing ESAs into…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Emotional Support Animals, Reasonable Accommodation, Service Animals

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Marissa Huber

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

New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, as it stands, permits an injured worker to treat with any physician authorized by the Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Board to render medical care as provided under the Medical Treatment…more

Employer Liability Issues, Popular, Workers Compensation Act, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Ellen King

Skating Through Snow and Ice Mishaps - A Primer in Connecticut’s Premises Liability Law

The elements of a cause of action for negligence are well established: duty, breach of that duty, causation, and actual injury. Pelletier v. Sordoni/Skanska Const. Co., 286 Conn. 563, 593 (2008). “The status of an entrant on…more

Dangerous Condition, Duty to Warn, Negligence, Premises Liability, Property Owners

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Andrew Klaber

Pennsylvania Retailers and COVID-19 Protocols

This article analyzes a recently released COVID-19 Executive Order from Governor Wolf. This order was updated by a temporary order in effect from December 12, 2020, through January 4, 2021, to address a significant increase in…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Executive Orders, Governor Wolf, Health and Safety, Retailers

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Michael Kranzler

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

Most property insurance policies contain “Concealment or Fraud” provisions. As the name suggests, these provisions penalize claimants for material misrepresentations or concealment by releasing insurers from payment obligations,…more

Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, Policy Terms, Property Insurance

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Matthew Kraus

Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Challenges Triggered by COVID-19

The economic fallout of the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be staggering. COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains, lowered consumer demand, and wrecked financial markets. Expert economists have begun predicting a global economic…more

Business Interruption, Commercial Insurance Policies, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Insurance Industry

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Jason Lewis

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

In New York State Workers’ Compensation, awards are given for permanent impairment to extremities known as schedule loss of use (SLU) awards. These SLU awards are calculated following examinations of the injured workers using…more

Loss of Use, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workers' Compensation Defense, Workplace Injury

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Robert Luskin

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

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule raising salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In essence, the rule raises the minimum salary…more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Minimum Salary, Over-Time

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Marcus Mahfood

Coronavirus at the Workplace

Coronavirus: a bacteria-ridden beer bottle with a lime? No. Pandemic? Not quite. A serious health concern that potentially presents issues to employers across the country? Yes…more

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employer Liability Issues, Infectious Diseases, International Travel

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Thomas Marchese

The Chartwell Chronicles: Florida Workers' Compensation

In Episode 25 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Colin Davis is joined by special guest Thomas Marchese from our Tallahassee, FL office. During this episode, Colin and Tom discuss Florida workers' compensation defense and explore…more

Defense Strategies, Employer Liability Issues, Florida, Jurisdiction, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Katherine Martinez

New Florida Statute Seeks to Protect Businesses Against Baseless COVID-19 Civil Liability Claims

Recently passed §768.38, Fla. Stat. provides heightened liability protections for entities that made a good faith effort to comply with COVID-19 health standards against COVID-19-related claims due to the threat of unknown and…more

Civil Liability, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Immunity, Statute of Limitations

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Hema Mehta

Artificial Intelligence in the Legal World

In this month's edition of The Chartwell Chronicles, we explore a hot topic that is rapidly gaining attention across many industries, including law: artificial intelligence (AI). Chartwell Law, with its presence in multiple…more

Artificial Intelligence, Innovative Technology, Machine Learning, Technology Sector

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Robert Murtaugh

Yellow Corporation Bankruptcy Considerations

The nearly 100-year-old trucking company, Yellow Corp., filed for bankruptcy in Delaware on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Its outstanding debts are estimated to be $1.5 billion, including $730 million owed to the federal government…more

Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditors, Debtors

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Amanda Nardi

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

We have all heard the terms “ambulance chasers” or “case runners” used to describe unethical practices of personal injury law firms. Even the general public is familiar with these terms, mostly from the use of them in comedy…more

Bodily Injury, Car Accident, Ethical Standards, Ethics

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Graham Newsome

The End of Non-Compete Agreements: How the FTC's New Rule Could Reshape Employment Contracts

The structure of employment contracts is undergoing a seismic shift with the recent move by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban non-compete clauses. This landmark decision has the potential to reshape how businesses…more

Employer Liability Issues, Employment Contract, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Non-Compete Agreements, Restrictive Covenants

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Carmen Nicolaou

New York Governor Vetoes Grieving Families Act

On December 29, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed, for a second time, the Grieving Families Act (the Act), a proposed amendment to New York’s wrongful death statute; that statute remains unchanged…more

Damages, Funerals, Insurance Industry, Medical Expenses, New York

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Samantha Nugent

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

Two recent opinions addressed the trigger of coverage language requiring a “direct physical loss.” In Mama Jo’s Inc., d.b.a Berries v. Sparta Insurance Company, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in…more

Business Interruption, Commercial Insurance Policies, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Insurance Claims

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Chandni Patel

How the Rebuttable Presumption Influences COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims in New Jersey

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in occupational exposure claims filed for employees who allege they have contracted COVID-19 in the course and scope of their employment. However, unlike other workers’…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employer Liability Issues, Health and Safety, Infectious Diseases, Occupational Exposure

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Christopher Pavuk

The Course and Scope of Employment

Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Robert J. Baker, and Christopher D. Pavuk, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the course and scope of Pennsylvania employment. During this presentation, our panelists cover…more

Going and Coming Rule, Parking Lots, Traveling Employee, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim

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Courtney Pidani

Revised Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Notice to Employees Poster

The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents has revised the Notice to Employees poster, and all employers are required to utilize and repost the updated version by September 16, 2024. Complying with this new requirement…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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Anthony Renaldo

Florida Legislature Considers Further Significant Tort Reforms

In recent months, Florida has seen significant insurance litigation reform. In a December 2022 special session, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2A, which made sweeping changes to the regulation of insurance companies,…more

Florida, State Legislatures, Tort Reform

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Kevin Riefenstahl

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of "Employee"

One of the most deceptively complex issues in New Jersey workers’ compensation is the definition of an employee. This designation is critical because only employees, as opposed to independent contractors, are eligible for…more

Employee Definition, Employer Liability Issues, Independent Contractors, NJ Supreme Court, State Labor Laws

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Julia Rogers

Skating Through Snow and Ice Mishaps - A Primer in Pennsylvania’s Premises Liability Law

Northeast winters are becoming increasingly less wintry, however, even the occasional storm, while beautiful, can be dangerous. This can often be a liability producing situation for property owners. Ice and snow are slippery and…more

Bodily Injury, Dangerous Condition, Liability, Negligence, Premises Liability

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Allan Scholler

Insurers Prevail in Alleged Business Interruption Coverage Matters, Perhaps Paving the Way for Future Rulings

Gavrilides Management Company et al. vs. Michigan Insurance Co. presented an issue of first impression for Michigan courts whereby a restaurant owner made a business interruption claim under his insurance policy due to the…more

Business Interruption, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, Insurance Litigation

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Brian Searls

Notable Developments in Insurance Bad Faith and What It Means For Insurers

Recently, in Security National Ins. Co. v. Construction Associates of Spokane, No. 20-167 (E.D. Wash. Mar. 24, 2022), a Washington federal court concluded that an insurer breached its duty to defend a party as an additional…more

Bad Faith, Denial of Insurance Coverage, Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, Insurance Litigation

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Jonathan Spadea

A Cautionary Tale for Workers’ Comp Insurers and Employers

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 to…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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Mark Spivak

The Chartwell Chronicles: Understanding the Medicals

In Episode 26 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Brittany Atkinson is joined by special guest Mark Spivak from our Moorestown, NJ office to discuss the importance of the medicals in New Jersey workers' compensation. Brittany and…more

Bodily Injury, Employer Liability Issues, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Hazards, Workplace Injury

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J. Taylor Stewart

New Law Raises Workers' Compensation Attorney Fees in New Jersey

On August 22, 2024, Acting New Jersey Governor Nicholas Scutari signed into law S2822/A3986, a bill that increases the potential counsel fees for petitioner’s attorneys in workers’ compensation cases from 20% to 25% of the…more

Attorney's Fees, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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J. Grant Stringham

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Affirms Doctrine of Workers' Compensation Exclusivity

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision this week, enforcing the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act’s exclusivity provision. Franczyk v. The Home Depot, Inc. (Pa. April 19, 2023)…more

PA Supreme Court, Workers Compensation Act, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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Caitlin Sullivan

Positive Employer Work Order Versus Positive Employee COVID-19 Test

It’s the news we have been waiting to hear for months. Operation Warp Speed has successfully accelerated the development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, and while the actual distribution of the vaccine has caused chaos, the…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employment Policies, Infectious Diseases

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Christopher Sulock

Early Indications Reveal that New Jersey Courts Will Uphold a Virus Exclusion Regarding COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

It has been almost a year since federal, state, and local orders dramatically impacted many businesses’ ability to host customers and created a number of other related issues. Not long after these restrictions took effect,…more

Business Interruption, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Insurance Industry, Policy Exclusions

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Nicholas Switach

Locking Down on Protracted Healing Periods

The undeniable progress of medicine both in and outside of workers’ compensation is a sight to behold. There are continuous improvements in methodologies and medications, resulting in improvements in recovery results and…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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H. Keith Thomerson

Disclosure of Issues Not Readily Observable to a Buyer

You are excited because you have a great listing with a motivated seller to sell his property. The property is being sold "as is," and buyers are encouraged to do any, and all inspections that they believe are necessary before…more

Buyers, Property Owners, Real Estate Transactions, Sellers

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Nathaniel Tobin

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

On March 27, 2024, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Marie Avril and Clifford Romain holding that “the trial court should have applied a $2,900 hurricane…more

Damages, Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, Insurance Litigation, Policy Exclusions

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Steven Tregea

A General Overview of Maryland Workers' Compensation

Chartwell Law's John T. Huskin, Jr., Esq. and Steven R. Tregea, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of Maryland workers’ compensation and cover: compensable claims; jurisdictional issues; claims…more

Jurisdiction, Maryland, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Injury

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Jaclyn Vottero

Workers’ Compensation and Minors: Potential Impacts on Employers

As summer season brings with it a new class of student workers, employers may be faced with more questions than answers about where summer workers fall along the spectrum of those covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’…more

Employer Liability Issues, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workplace Hazards, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

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Leslie Whitten

The Chartwell Chronicles: Release & Resignation

In Episode 19 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson are joined by special guest Leslie Whitten from our Charleston, SC office to discuss releases and resignations in workers' compensation defense…more

Employer Liability Issues, Releases, Resignation, Workers Compensation Awards, Workers' Compensation Claim

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John Winter

Yellow Corporation Bankruptcy Considerations

The nearly 100-year-old trucking company, Yellow Corp., filed for bankruptcy in Delaware on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Its outstanding debts are estimated to be $1.5 billion, including $730 million owed to the federal government…more

Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditors, Debtors

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Alan Wolfson

How to Properly Use the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Bureau Forms

Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Jaclyn A. Vottero, Esq., and Alan Wolfson, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing various Pennsylvania BWC forms used for accepting and denying claims, various forms used after a…more

Workers Compensation Awards, Workers Compensation Board, Workers' Compensation Claim, Workers' Compensation Defense

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Albert Wollermann

Pandemic: An Outbreak of Negligent Security Litigation

Perhaps only Maleva the gypsy fortune teller can predict the nature and scope of lawsuits to come out of the myriad scenarios associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). However, one such concern may be “negligent-security”…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Infectious Diseases, Negligence, Retailers

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Madeline Wood

Tennessee Law Distinguishes ESAs from Service Animals in Restaurants

Tennessee restaurant owners have likely experienced patrons bringing emotional support animals (ESAs) into their restaurants. Those owners have also likely wondered what restrictions exist under current law on allowing ESAs into…more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Emotional Support Animals, Reasonable Accommodation, Service Animals

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John Wutz

[Webinar] Protecting Your Retail Operations From Insurance And Legal Claims In A Post COVID-19 Marketplace - October 29th, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm EST

Whether you operate an essential store, luxury brand retailer, flash or pop-up store, big-box store, supermarket, or a large retail chain, the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftereffects have forever changed how you should manage…more

Business Operations, Commercial General Liability Policies, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Delivery Drivers, Employer Liability Issues

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