On August 22, 2024, the acting Governor signed a bill increasing attorney fees on workers’ compensation cases. Since 1927, the fee for an attorney on a workers’ compensation case was up to 20%. This has now changed with the...more
Join us for this episode where our partners Vanessa Mendelewski and Scott Wilson delve into an informative discussion about detecting fraud in New Jersey Workers' Compensation claims.
Vanessa and Scott break down the New...more
In New Jersey, multiple tests have been applied in workers' compensation cases to determine whether a claimant is eligible for compensation as an employee or ineligible as an independent contractor including:
- The...more
On January 11, 2021, the New Jersey Senate passed a bill to expand workers’ compensation benefits involving parking lot cases. This bill, not yet passed into law, could have a major impact on future workers' compensation...more
Investigation can be a crucial part of any workers’ compensation case. Weber Gallagher associates, Vanessa Mendelewski and Scott Wilson explain why wage and rate, medical records, personnel files, and an ISO search are...more