Industry Insights
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Gelman: Medical Evidence Falls Short | 07/29/2024 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| A workers’ compensation medical report was insufficient to establish a direct causal link between an accident and an alleged concussion and subsequent stroke, precluded from admission by a federal court in a personal injury case. ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Trench Injury Not an Intentional Wrong | 07/08/2024 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| A federal court held that injuries sustained while cleaning a trench conveyor trim removal system at a paper manufacturing facility did not meet the threshold test for an intentional tort. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Petitioner Can't Prove Work-Related Need for Breast Reconstruction Surgery | 06/28/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| A misunderstanding of a key fact can doom an expert opinion. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Court Dismisses Claim of Petitioner Shot During Course of Employment | 05/31/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| There are very few cases in the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation involving injuries to employees who are shot at work. Avery v. Next Mile, LLC/DSP (May 23, 2024) presents several interesting issues. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Paying Twice | 05/24/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| Imagine a conversation in a restaurant between a customer who orders a three-course meal and the waiter, who brings the customer a bill after the first course. ...Read More | |||
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Garcia: 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' for the March of Workers' Compensation | 05/14/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| In the intricate realm of workers’ compensation law, where fairness and due process are paramount, a recent case before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has illuminated crucial principles regarding the consideration of evidence, particularly vocational evidence, in det...Read More | |||
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Geaney: The Little Known 'Authorized Vehicle Rule' in Workers' Compensation | 05/07/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| I had the pleasure of speaking on Law Day in Plainfield Workers’ Compensation Court on May 1 and wanted to share with readers part of the discussion in our session, namely that of the New Jersey authorized vehicle rule contained in NJSA 34:15-36. ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: The EPA Final Rule on Methylene Chloride | 05/03/2024 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule last month significantly restricting the use of methylene chloride due to its health risks. This analysis examines the rule's impact on workers and potential workers' compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: A Brief History of Our State's Workers' Compensation Act | 04/04/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| For those who do not like workers’ compensation, blame Otto von Bismarck. ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Exposed to 'Forever Chemicals' | 04/02/2024 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," are a growing concern in the workplace. ...Read More | |||
