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Appellate Division Finds That Compulsion in an Activity Could Render It a Non-social or Recreational Activity

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Terhune v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J., No. A-3206-22 (May 8, 2024) - The petitioner had worked for the respondent since 2007. On December 14, 2013, he reported for mandatory snow duty and as  a result, he had to stay at the...more

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Appellate Division Affirmed Workers’ Compensation Order Finding an Increase in Permanency, but Not Total Disability.

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Hughes v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J. and State of N.J. Second Inj. Fund, No. A-1188-22 (Jan. 30, 2024) - In this case, the Appellate Division affirmed the workers’ compensation order for an increase in the petitioner’s...more

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Judges of Compensation Claims Have the Authority to Take a Flexible and Holistic Approach to Permanent Total Disability Claims as...

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Gulf Management, Inc. and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. v. Talmadge Wall, DCA#: 20-2037; JCC: Massey; Decision date: Nov. 29, 2023 - The employer/carrier in this matter appealed the judge of compensation claims’ award of...more

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Employers Win Big Under Ohio Supreme Court’s Workers’ Comp Ruling: Here’s What You Need to Know About Recouping Overpayments

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Employers faced many obstacles over the last few years, but the Ohio Supreme Court just gave them a welcomed boost in a ruling that should significantly reduce workers’ compensation claim costs. In a highly contentious 4-3...more

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Surprising Decision Reversing an Order Imposing Maximum Penalty for Delay in Payment of Settlement Proceeds

In Louis Ripp v. County of Hudson, No. A-2972-20 (App. Div. June 3, 2022), the appellate court recently addressed the issue of late payment of awards and penalties and decided same on June 3, 2022. It is a rare decision and...more

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An Overview of New Jersey Workers' Compensation

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Chartwell Law's Brittany Atkinson, Esq., Kevin J. Riefenstahl, Esq., and Colin J. Davis, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing the fundamentals of New Jersey workers' compensation and cover: • Classifications of...more

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Loss of Earning Capacity Versus Functional Impairment for Compensating Unscheduled (Body as a Whole) Work Injuries under the 2017...

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A workers’ compensation arbitration decision was recently filed in what appears to be the first time the Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation has dealt with how to compensate unscheduled work injuries under the 2017...more

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