New Law Protects NJ Healthcare Workers From Threats and Assaults New Law Protects NJ Healthcare Workers From Threats and Assaults Workers' Compensation Jon / Monday, May 22, 2023 256 Governor Phil Murphy signed the ‘Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act’ to make it a criminal offense to intentionally threaten healthcare professionals or volunteers to intimidate them or interfere with their work. Read more
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long COVID Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long COVID Occupational Exposure Jon / Sunday, May 21, 2023 4421 Workers’ Compensation Benefits are available for those eligible workers who have been exposed to COVID at work and contracted the disease and remain ill from Long COVID. Read more
NJ Supreme Court to Review Off-Premises Injuries and Remote Work NJ Supreme Court to Review Off-Premises Injuries and Remote Work Workers' Compensation Jon / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 398 The NJ Supreme Court will be reviewing the compensability off-premises occupational injuries. The Court’s decision may have a far-reaching impact on what type of remote work injuries may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Read more
Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law 3rd Ed. Annual 2023 Available Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law 3rd Ed. Annual 2023 Available Published February 2022 Jon / Monday, February 6, 2023 23199 The NEW Annual Supplement for NJ Workers' Compensation Law is now available. Order now! Read more
Ovarian Cancer and Mesothelioma Claims related to Johnson's Baby Powder Advance Ovarian Cancer and Mesothelioma Claims related to Johnson's Baby Powder Advance Asbestos Litigation Jon / Wednesday, February 1, 2023 14847 Johnson & Johnson continues to be hit with verdicts in cancer cases from exposure to its baby powder containing talc. A Federal court of appeals advanced the cases against Johnson & Johnson by dismissing a petition for bankruptcy that was being utilized to avoid payment of its legal liabilities. Read more
Warehouse Workers' Injuries Are Increasing as Employers Use Artificial Intelligence Warehouse Workers' Injuries Are Increasing as Employers Use Artificial Intelligence Warehouse Employment Jon / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1565 An increase in injuries suffered by warehouse workers, fueled by employers' use of artificial intelligence, is drawing legislative attention. Read more
The Polar Vortex: Workers’ Warned to Prepare for Exposure to Cold Temperatures The Polar Vortex: Workers’ Warned to Prepare for Exposure to Cold Temperatures Workers' Compensation Jon / Saturday, December 31, 2022 2448 Weather forecasters have warned that the Eastern US will be subject of a major climate change over the next few days. Workers and employers have been cautioned to prepare for severe occupational exposures to below-freezing temperatures for weeks ahead. Read more
How to Get Emergent Medical Care Under Workers' Compensation Insurance How to Get Emergent Medical Care Under Workers' Compensation Insurance Workers' Compensation Jon / Thursday, December 15, 2022 7130 Significant progress has been made by the NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation (NJ-DWC) in carrying out the legislative mandate for the newly enacted emergent medical care motion practice. Read more
Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law is Now Available on PROVIEW™ as an eBOOK Edition Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law is Now Available on PROVIEW™ as an eBOOK Edition Workers Compensation Jon / Thursday, December 8, 2022 9642 Now you can have Workers’ Compensation Law, 3d (Vol. 38-39A, NJ Practice Series, available conveniently on your mobile device. Read more
NJ Workers' Compensation Rates Increase in 2023 NJ Workers' Compensation Rates Increase in 2023 Workers' Compensation Jon / Friday, December 2, 2022 11409 NJ Workers' Compensation Rates to Increase in 2023. Read more