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What's the Tea in L&E? Injury or Disability: What's the Difference?

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What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. Warmer weather and frequent outdoor activities often result in increased injuries. In this short video, Woods...more

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

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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

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[Webinar] Exploring the Impactful Cases of 2023: A Discussion on New Jersey Workers' Compensation - May 22nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

Join New Jersey workers' compensation partners Jeffrey Newby and John Kutner for an informative webinar as they delve into the significant cases that shaped New Jersey's workers' compensation landscape in 2023 and their...more

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[Webinar] Occupational Exposure/Repetitive Motion Claims – New Jersey and Beyond - May 16th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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Occupational exposure claims usually become litigated. Ever wonder what your attorney is doing to evaluate and investigate the case behind the scenes? Join us for a look into the law and how to best posture these workers’...more

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[Webinar] How to Defend a Workers’ Compensation Provider Dispute Brought in the No-Fault Arena - February 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Don’t you hate it when a medical provider contests a billing dispute in the NY No-Fault arena, with its provider-friendly rules, when the provider knows (or should have known) that billing disputes in workers’ compensation...more

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Professional Employer Organizations See Rare Workers’ Compensation Coverage Win at New York Third Department

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Key Takeaways - The New York Third Department for the first time found no coverage on the part of Professional Employer Organizations for a non-leased employee Professional Employer Organizations must continue to provide...more

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The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Caselaw Updates

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In Episode 23 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Brittany Atkinson is joined by special guest Mark Spivak from our Moorestown, NJ office to discuss recent caselaw updates in New Jersey. Brittany and Mark address the impact...more

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[Webinar] Mitigating Workers’ Compensation Exposure for New York Employers - November 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

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In workers’ compensation, it may seem like the deck is stacked against the employer. However, there are still plenty of ways to mitigate your exposure. Join Goldberg Segalla partner Philip Unwin for this complementary webinar...more

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New Jersey Raises Maximum Workers’ Compensation Fees for Evaluating Physicians

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On July 20, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill, No. 3309 (A-4832) into law. The law, effective immediately, raises the maximum allowable fees for workers’ compensation evaluating physicians and expands...more

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New Jersey Passes Law to Increase Medical Expert Fee to Maximum of $1,000

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Key Takeaways - Effective immediately, the maximum allowable evaluating physician fee under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act has increased from $600 to $1,000 The statute leaves the medical expert fee within...more

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[Webinar] Emerging Trends in Medical Marijuana and Workers' Compensation Laws - August 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Join us for an informative webinar with our workers' compensation attorneys as we delve into the dynamic landscape of medical marijuana and its implications in workers' compensation claims in four key states: New Jersey,...more

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The Risk Roundtable: Pre-Existing Conditions and Abdullah Credits in New Jersey Workers' Compensation

An Abdullah Credit is a credit for a pre-existing function loss to the same part of the body for which an award is being paid. In this episode, Weber Gallagher partners Jennifer Laver and Vanessa Mendelewski discuss Abdullah...more

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The Chartwell Chronicles: Permanent Disability

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In Episode 7 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss Permanent Disability Benefits and what that actually means when it comes to New Jersey Workers' Compensation. Topics of discussion...more

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[Webinar] Tips and Tactics to Settle “Old Dog” Claims - February 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Unlike a bottle of fine wine, legacy claims – or “old dogs” – do not get better with age. Whether you are an employer, a risk manager, or a claims professional, Goldberg Segalla partners Tim Dunbrack, Jill Forman Marks, and...more

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[Webinar] Delaware Edition of Year in Review & Emerging Trends in Workers’ Compensation - February 7th, 1:00 pm ET

In the Delaware edition of this series, Weber Gallagher attorneys Kristen Swift and Brandon Herling will review what cases have influenced 2022. They will then predict what is to come in 2023 and highlight how employers and...more

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[Webinar] New Jersey Edition of Year in Review & Emerging Trends in Workers’ Compensation - January 17th, 1:00 pm ET

Workers' Compensation partners Jeff Newby and Cheryl Binosa will provide a recap and update on significant legislative changes and case law updates in New Jersey Workers' Compensation from 2022 that could impact businesses...more

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[Webinar] Don't Sleep on Workers' Compensation Immunity - November 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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A single incident can generate a tort claim, a workers’ compensation claim, both, or neither. This webinar will help you identify the important questions you need to ask in order to defend your case, including whether the...more

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Workers’ Comp for Remote Employees: Here’s What You Need to Know

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Much has changed in the two-and-a-half years since March 2020, when most of the country went into lockdown due to COVID-19 and most businesses moved to remote work models. As a result of mass layoffs and employee absences due...more

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Legislative Update: Cannabis, COVID-19, COMAR and More

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Join Goldberg Segalla partners John K. Archibald and Antonio S. Troese to discuss the impact on workers’ compensation practice and exposure given recent developments in Maryland regulations, COVID-19 cases and presumptions,...more

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[Webinar] Legislative Update: Cannabis, COVID-19, COMAR and More - April 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Join Goldberg Segalla partners John K. Archibald and Antonio S. Troese to discuss the impact on workers’ compensation practice and exposure given recent developments in Maryland regulations, COVID-19 cases and presumptions,...more

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Iowa Supreme Court Provides Analysis on Workers’ Compensation Shoulder Cases – A Win for Iowa Employers

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Following the 2017 amendments to the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act, the Iowa Supreme Court has ruled on its first shoulder cases. The amendment to add Iowa Code section 85.34(2)(n) made shoulder injuries part of the...more

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Settlement and Mediation Strategy

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Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Robert J. Baker, Esq. and Jaclyn A. Vottero, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing settlement and mediation strategy. During this presentation, our panelists cover various...more

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Hearing representative or attorney: Which should I choose?

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The workers’ compensation system was created in the industrial era to replace unsatisfactory common law remedies. It provided a trade-off to both injured workers and employers - injured workers received a quicker path to...more

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[Webinar] PA Workers' Compensation Series – Part 6: Settlement and Mediation Strategy - March 24th, 12:00 pm ET

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Join us for our informative webinar series on various fundamental aspects of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. These webinars address the specific and practical components involved in handling the defense of Pennsylvania...more

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Maryland Case Law Update During the Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to present numerous challenges for employers and insurers as they try to navigate the effects on workers’ compensation claims and liability. Chartwell Law's John T. Huskin, Jr., Esq....more

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