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- New Jersey Court Explains Requirements for Modifying a Workers’ Compensation Award
March 31, 2022
Read MoreIn many instances, even if an injured employee is awarded workers’ compensation benefits, the award may be inadequate to cover the employee’s income loss or the cost of medical treatment. Thus, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law allows employees to seek modifications of benefits awards under certain circumstances. There are time limitations as to when […]
- New Jersey Court Discusses Elements of a Third-Party Claim for Work Related Injuries
March 31, 2022
Read MoreTypically, when an employee in New Jersey suffers an injury in the workplace, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law provides the exclusive remedy for the employee to pursue compensation from the employer. In many instances, however, an injured employee may be able to pursue claims against other people or entities that caused the employee’s injuries. The […]
- Court Discusses Reconstruction of Wages in Workers’ Compensation Cases
March 31, 2022
Read MoreEmployees who suffer injuries at work are often unable to work due to their injuries. Thus, in addition to recovering medical treatment benefits, many injured employees are able to recover workers’ compensation benefits for lost wages. In some cases, however, a compensation judge will incorrectly calculate the wage benefits an employee should be awarded. Thus, […]
- Court Discusses Elements of a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claim
March 31, 2022
Read MoreWhen a New Jersey employee suffers an injury at work, he or she will often be entitled to recover workers’ compensation benefits. In some instances, however, an employer may terminate an injured employee in an attempt to avoid paying the employee benefits. Employees who are fired following an injury may be able to pursue retaliation […]