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North Carolina Workers’ Compensation claims are governed by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes. What follows are timelines for Plaintiffs set forth in the statutes...more
Whether a claim is compensable may depend on what type of injury/disease is alleged. The four major types of workers’ compensation claims are...more
You should take the following steps at the outset of a new claim - Ensure that an Industrial Commission Form 19: Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to the Industrial Commission has been...more
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, a reported 419,000 private-sector employees in California sustained workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022. Workplace incidents in the state claimed 508 employees'...more
Ohio employers have a duty to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from known dangers that could harm employees. Unfortunately, injuries can and do happen, even in safe workplaces....more
Workers’ compensation (WC) insurance is designed to protect employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and offer crucial support during times of need. However, there is a darker side to this coverage—the...more
This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more
In Episode 28 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss recent a number of New Jersey workers' compensation caselaw updates. Please make sure to like and subscribe to The Chartwell...more
The debate about shoulders and industrial disability has come to an end for now with the Iowa Supreme Court’s most recent decision, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. v. Anderson. The Court held that a work injury causing injuries to...more
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...more
Manufacturers have long sought strategies to boost productivity on factory floors. Increasingly, they are tapping AI to analyze worker performance and raise efficiency....more
Employer policies and employment decisions involving workers’ compensation can be tricky. We often receive calls to assist employers who are haunted by common misunderstandings. So, as a special Halloween treat this year, we...more
In Episode 22 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Colin Davis sits down to answer some of your questions and touch on hot topics in New Jersey workers' compensation. Subscribe on Spotify:...more
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...more
With summer in full swing accompanied by record-high temperatures, employers should consider developing and implementing measures to mitigate the risk of employees developing heat-related illnesses while working outside....more
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
Workers’ Compensation law is a double-edged sword. While employers cannot avoid Comp liability based on the employee’s negligent behavior, the injured employee cannot sue the employer outside of the Comp system for damages...more
In Herold v. University of Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County decision, holding that: (1) common law claims for occupational diseases occurring four years...more
Workers’ Compensation accidents, injuries, and near misses can have a dramatic impact on manufacturing operational efficiencies and the bottom line. Additionally, frequent injuries can lower employees’ morale and quality of...more
This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2022, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more
After the 2017 Amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 85 provided that shoulder injuries were to be compensated functionally as scheduled member injuries, instead of industrially as whole body injuries, claimants have been looking...more
In North Carolina, it is well established that when an idiopathic condition is the sole cause of the injury, the injury does not arise out of the employment and is not compensable. An idiopathic condition is defined as “one...more
On January 11, 2021, the New Jersey Senate passed a bill to expand workers’ compensation benefits involving parking lot cases. This bill, not yet passed into law, could have a major impact on future workers' compensation...more
Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1159, a law that effectively codifies and expands his earlier Executive Order N-62-20, which had expired on July 5, 2020. Effective immediately, this bill defines “injury” for an...more
Did an employee that trips and falls while cleaning laundry on a work trip sustain a compensable workers’ compensation injury? It is common for employees to be assigned to work outside of the office. Many times, such...more