Employer Can Enforce Lien Against Worker's Recovery Pursuant to 'High/Low' Agreement

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that an employer’s lien applies to the proceeds collected by an employee pursuant to the terms of a “high/low” agreement in his medical malpractice claim. Case: Marano v. Schob, No. A-3915-16T2, 06/20/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Paolo Marano worked as a police officer for the Union Township Police Department. He injured his back while at work in July 2010. Marano sought treatment from Dr. Clifford J. Schob at Comprehensive Orthopedics. He also received workers’ compensation benefits fro...