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Geaney: Court Affirms Finding of Police Officer's Joint Employment 06/27/2025
By: John H. Geaney
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
Joint employment for workers’ compensation purposes is quite common in New Jersey.  Examples are employees who work for staffing agencies and professional employer organizations.   ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Supreme Court to Review COVID Compensability 06/06/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to review Amato v. Township of Ocean School District, a pivotal case with significant implications for workers' compensation benefits related to COVID-19 occupational exposure, particularly concerning the interpretation of "essential employee&...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Intentional Wrong? 05/27/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
Employers' liability insurance policies generally exclude coverage for intentional wrongs committed against employees, even if those employees also pursue workers' compensation claims. ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Medical Reports Matter 05/09/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
The U.S. District Court recently vacated and remanded a decision by the commissioner of Social Security, emphasizing the critical importance of considering all relevant medical evidence, particularly reports generated within the context of a workers' compensation claim.  ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: When Credibility Crumbles 04/30/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed the dismissal of workers' compensation claims brought by Dorothy Makins against Premier Cadbury LLC. ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: The Toll of Neglect 04/25/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
Every year, the AFL-CIO releases its "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect" report, a sobering account of workplace fatalities and injuries across the United States. ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Broken Medical Promises 04/21/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
Like the broader U.S. system, workers' compensation in New Jersey promises to protect employees injured on the job by ensuring timely and adequate medical care. ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Beyond the Knife for Back Pain Relief 04/04/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
Low-back pain is a global issue causing pain, disability and economic burden. It’s a leading cause of missed work and decreased productivity. ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Will DOGE Changes Cause Workers' Comp Costs to Rise? 03/20/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
Changes within the Department of Government Efficiency could have negative economic repercussions for states that rely on a loophole that allows workers' compensation insurance carriers to benefit from Social Security disability payments through reverse offsets.  ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: High Court OKs Referral Fees 03/19/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that state-certified attorneys are allowed to pay referral fees to attorneys in other states, even if those attorneys are not licensed to practice law in New Jersey. ...Read More
 
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