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Governor Signs Bill Raising Fees of Evaluating Physicians for Claimants

By on August 2, 2023 in Legislation, NJ Workers' Comp with 0 Comments

On July 20, 2023 Governor Murphy approved an amendment to N.J.S.A. 34:15-64 raising the maximum amount that physicians may be paid for opinions regarding need for treatment or estimates of permanent disability.  The maximum fee had been previously set at $600.  Under the new amendment, the maximum fee is now $1,000.  The goal of the […]

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