On March 30, 2020, Chief Judge Wojtenko of the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation notified the bar that in a continued effort to the slow the spread of the virus, the Courts will continue to be closed to the public...more
With the quick spread of COVID-19, many New Jersey employers are questioning the impact of the virus on the workers’ compensation system. Specifically, is the virus a compensable illness that arises out of and in the course...more
There is a significant trend with medical providers in New Jersey bringing claims for reimbursement of their treatment, before the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Division for cases involving out of state injuries....more
When determining whether jurisdiction over out-of-state work injuries is proper, there has always been a question whether New Jersey residency, alone, was enough to confer jurisdiction in New Jersey. Until now, this issue...more