Archive for May, 2021
What Information Employers Need To Know To Defend Reopener Cases
For employers, perhaps the most negative aspect about New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act is the proliferation of what are called “reopener” petitions. These do not exist in many states. The injured worker in New Jersey who receives a permanency award can file within two years of the last date of treatment or payment of indemnity […]
NJ Assembly Votes Unanimously in Favor of Hiring Preferences in Workers’ Compensation
For over 100 years it was accurate to say that the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act is a benefits law, not an employment rights law – but not for long. On May 20, 2021, the New Jersey Assembly voted in favor of creating a hiring preference for certain employees who reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). […]
Kids Chance of New Jersey Needs Your Help In Fundraising Raffle For Students
Many of you know that Capehart Scatchard is a founding member of Kids Chance of New Jersey (KCNJ). Three of our professionals are on the Board of Directors: Lora Northen, Carol Wright and John Geaney. The pandemic has taken a toll on Kids Chance chapters in every state, and every chapter is hurting. KCNJ has […]
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