Archive for November, 2023
Medical Provider Cannot Sue Workers’ Comp Carrier for Breach of Contract to Get Around New Jersey’s Exclusive Remedy for Medical Disputes
Medical claim petitions comprise an increasingly large percentage of New Jersey workers’ compensation claims with over 5,000 being filed in 2023 alone. One of the problem areas remains jurisdictional issues when a New York or Pennsylvania workers’ compensation case is referred to New Jersey just for a one-time medical procedure. The recent case of Hudson […]
Appellate Division Finds Accident in Pennsylvania Compensable As Petitioner Had Resumed Drive to Customer Location in New Jersey
Petitioner Mario Pozadas was injured on October 14, 2016. He was the owner of the respondent Capital Iron Associates, LLC., which specialized in fabricating and installing welding materials. Earlier in the day he was working on a home renovation project taking place in Hightstown, New Jersey. Mr. Pozadas drove a flatbed truck carrying several workers […]
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