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...more
A relatively recent decision of the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed whether the injuries of an employee volunteering at an event hosted by the employer were compensable. According to N.J.S.A. 34:15-7, an employee...more
This is an update on a previous article, Case Law and Statutory Updates on the Legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey, published February 26, 2021.
This week the Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed a decision of the...more
A recent bill signed into law by Governor Murphy impacts disability awards for the hands and feet by raising the amount of compensation for same. The compensation for hand and foot injuries, which are relatively common...more
In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division addressed an attorney’s fee issue on a dependency case that has the potential to increase the exposure for such fees in cases going forward. Collas v. Raritan River...more
The lack of timely notice is a defense to traumatic injury claims. A claimant must provide notice of the accident within 90 days, as required by Section 17 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-17), if not, there is a valid defense to the claim....more
When a claimant is out of work and entitled to receive temporary disability benefits in New Jersey, it is important to make sure that the correct rate is being used to avoid overpayment or underpayment issues. Before the...more