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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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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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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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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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Elements and Defenses to Claim Petitions

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Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Alexander J. Kwasny, Esq. and Michael D. Sherman, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the elements and defenses to Pennsylvania claim petitions. During this presentation, our...more

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Current Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

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Chartwell Law's Robert J. Baker, John T. Huskin, Jr., and Steven R. Tregea present this informative webinar addressing the current hot topics in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia workers' compensation and cover: •...more

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The Course and Scope of Employment

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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

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Slippery When Wet: Parking Lot and Sidewalk Workers' Compensation To Pay or Not to Pay

Attorneys Vanessa Mendelewski and Jeffrey D. Newby review the statute and case law regarding the Workers’ Compensation Act in New Jersey and injuries occurring on sidewalks and parking lots while employees are coming to work...more

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An Overview of South Carolina Workers' Compensation

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Chartwell Law's Leslie M. Whitten, Esq. and Jason Hanford, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of South Carolina workers' compensation and cover: • South Carolina Commission jurisdiction; •...more

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An Overview of New Jersey Workers' Compensation

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Chartwell Law's Brittany Atkinson, Esq., Kevin J. Riefenstahl, Esq., and Colin J. Davis, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of New Jersey workers' compensation and cover: • Classifications of...more

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An Overview of Massachusetts Workers' Compensation

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Chartwell Law's Thomas A. Richard, Esq. and Jamie Spiller Kaplan, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of Massachusetts workers' compensation and cover: • What types of injury are compensable; •...more

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Workers' Compensation Academy: 2020: A Unique Year in Many Ways Including Changes in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation

How will legislation from 2020 impact New Jersey workers' compensation claims in 2021 and beyond? Workers' Compensation Partners Jeffery D. Newby and Cheryl A. Binosa provide a recap and update on significant legislative...more

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Workers' Compensation Academy: Requests by Defense Counsel – A Defense Analysis of Materials Needed from Carriers and Clients for...

What do you need to provide your defense counsel with for the defense of a claim? Partners Jennifer Laver and Robert Hanneman discuss what defense counsels need to give an accurate analysis of a claim, compensability, medical...more

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Workers' Compensation Academy: Exclusivity Provisions of the PA Workers’ Compensation Act

Will COVID-19 end the exclusive remedy provision in the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act? Workers' Compensation partners, Christian (Chris) A. Davis and Sherri L. Dougherty explore how COVID-19 exposure in the workplace...more

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An Overview of New York Workers' Compensation

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Chartwell Law's Adam T. Devine, Esq. and Jason D. Lewis, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of New York workers’ compensation and cover: • The claims process including initiation of a claim and...more

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California Appellate Decision Limits Hikida; Allows Apportionment For Impairment Caused By Medical Treatment

In a recent case which is helpful to the defense bar, County of Santa Clara v. WCAB (Justice), the 6th District Court of Appeal in California limited the scope of the findings in the 2nd District Court’s previous holding in...more

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Workers' Compensation Academy: Pennsylvania COVID-19 Update: Layoff or Furlough from Light Duty as a Result of COVID-19

Weber Gallagher Workers’ Compensation Partners David Greene and Jeffrey Seyfried discuss how COVID-19 is affecting employers who have to layoff or furlough workers from light-duty and if you have to reinstate total disability...more

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Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation And Undocumented Workers: Are Employers Liable For Paying Benefits?

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Undocumented workers in Virginia are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits but not to the same extent as workers who are legally eligible to work in the United States. This concept is commonly misunderstood by workers,...more

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Commonwealth Court: Workers’ Compensation Settlement Not Binding on Medical Care Provider Who Was Not Party to the Agreement

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The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled that an employer cannot use a Compromise and Release Agreement (C&R) settling a Workers’ Compensation claim to avoid making payments to a medical care provider who rendered...more

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