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
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
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