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Archive for February, 2020

Transportation Issues in Workers’ Compensation

Adjusters and employers familiar with other state workers’ compensation laws are often surprised to find out that the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act contains no statute requiring employers to pay for transportation costs to get employees to medical appointments and no mileage reimbursement provision.   When an employer requires an injured worker who has moved out […]

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Questions Remain On Which Cases Are Affected By The New Hand And Foot Bill

By on February 13, 2020 in Legislation, NJ Workers' Comp with 0 Comments

The recently passed legislation L. 2019, C. 387 increasing the value of hand and foot injuries in New Jersey has generated considerable debate about which cases the law affects. Does it affect only cases filed after the date the law was passed?  Or does it affect all cases presently pending in the Division of Workers’ […]

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Medical Providers Win in Supreme Court on Statute of Limitations Issue

By on February 5, 2020 in Court Rulings, NJ Workers' Comp with 0 Comments

In New Jersey a medical provider dispute arising from a work injury can only be filed in the Division of Workers’ Compensation ever since the 2012 Amendments.  But the 2012 Amendments to the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act failed to answer one fundamental question:  how long does the provider have to bring a claim in […]

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