Archive for June, 2013
University Did Not Violate ADA By Requiring Fitness Exam
Dr. Leon Coursey worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He began there in 1972. Students logged complaints about Dr. Corsey in 2004, and several colleagues registered complaints in 2007. In 2009, 12 students reported that Dr. Coursey exhibited erratic behavior in the classroom. […]
Governor Christie Signs Law Providing Special Benefits to Spouses of Deceased Police and Fire Fighters
In a piece of special legislation, Governor Christopher Christie signed into law Senate, No. 1469, on June 13, 2013. The bill pertains to dependency benefits for surviving spouses of certain fire and police personnel who die in the line of duty. Under current law in New Jersey, surviving spouses are entitled to dependency benefits of […]
Appellate Court Dismisses Occupational Claim As Not Timely Filed
Is there a statute of limitations in an occupational disease claim? While some practitioners believe only traumatic claims have a statute of limitations, the case law is clear that there is a statute of limitations in occupational disease claims as outlined in Earl v. Johnson & Johnson, 158 N.J. 155 (1991). Occupational disease claims can […]
Injury in Elevator of Multi-Tenant Building Found Not Compensable
Petitioner Valerie Pyles worked for respondent The Mentor Network as a therapist in the Somerset, N.J. office. Her office was on the third floor of a four-story office building. She generally took one of the building’s two elevators from the lobby to the third floor to get to her office. On the accident date, Pyles […]
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