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The “Silk City”

By on July 24, 2023 in NJ Workers' Comp, Other with 2 Comments

It is a city conceived and created by one of the most famous Americans in history.  He is perhaps even more well known today than ever following the success of the eponymous Broadway show “Hamilton” created by Lin-Manuel Miranda.  Yet it is a city that surprisingly few New Jersey residents know much about.  The city […]

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Should Employers Pay for Both Lawyers in the Workers’ Compensation Case?

When a workers’ compensation case settles in the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation for a percentage of disability, the employer pays for its own lawyer and most of the fee of the injured worker’s lawyer.  New Jersey may be the only state that has this practice.  Judges generally assess 60% of the legal fee […]

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