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Appellate Court Affirms Judge’s Discretion in Findings of Fact and Credibility

On June 24, 2024, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division rendered an unpublished decision that reiterated the significant deference given to Workers’ Compensation Judges (WCJ) in their assessment of medical facts...more

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New York Court of Appeals Clarifies WCL § 21(1) in Work Assault Cases: Timperio v. Bronx Lebanon

The New York Court of Appeals issued a decision last week, clarifying the rebuttable presumption of WCL § 21(1) in work assault cases, particularly in a mass shooting scenario. When an injury happens during work, it is...more

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[Webinar] “I Know What You Did Last Weekend” Effective Use of Social Media in Workers’ Compensation Litigation - July 20th, 1:00...

As of June 2022, Facebook has 1.62 billion monthly active users and sees 8 billion average daily video views from more than 500 million users. While the popular use of social media has increased exponentially over the past...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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Workers' Compensation Academy: Independent Medical Evaluations Considerations for Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Cases

What considerations should businesses examine when obtaining an Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) in workers' compensation matters in Pennsylvania? In this episode, Weber Gallagher Partner Peter Harrison and Associate...more

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Illinois Significantly Alters Employers’ Burden Of Proof In COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims

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Illinois has made it easier for certain workers who contract COVID-19 to be covered by the state workers’ compensation system. In an emergency amendment to the Rules of Evidence applicable to matters before the Illinois...more

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“Smoking Guns” and Unofficial Rules: A Reminder for Employers

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If you work in human resources, or are an executive or employment lawyer, at some point you probably have thought, heard or said words to the effect of “Juries are very unpredictable and can do some crazy things.” I admit...more

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General Contractors' Workers' Compensation Plan Bars Personal Injury Claims Against Subcontractor

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On July 13, 2017, Houston's Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. v. Lee, 2017 WL 2986856, reversed a $43.5 million jury verdict for a superintendent who lost a leg after a crane collapsed at a...more

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