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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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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Smoke from the Canadian wildfires are likely to result in workers’ compensation claims linked to smoke-related injuries Compensability should focus on how much an employee’s work increases the exposure to...more
During a recent court session, I witnessed a judge enter an order compelling a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) to pay benefits without prejudice for an employee who was in no way associated with the PEO, according...more
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As of September 2020, New Jersey law created a “rebuttable presumption” that COVID-19 is work-related and fully compensable for the purposes of workers’ compensation—assuming the petitioner is an essential...more