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The “General Employer” Is Immune From Civil Suit From An Employee Loaned To A “Special Employer” In New Jersey

John H. Geaney | July 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

In December 2006, Bobby Robinson was injured working at a construction site in Asbury Park, N.J. when a jack hammer “kicked

Fitness-For-Duty Exams in Workers’ Compensation

John H. Geaney | July 10, 2013 | 1 Comment

The words “fitness for duty” do not appear in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, but the issue is of

University Did Not Violate ADA By Requiring Fitness Exam

John H. Geaney | June 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

Dr. Leon Coursey worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Maryland Eastern

Governor Christie Signs Law Providing Special Benefits to Spouses of Deceased Police and Fire Fighters

John H. Geaney | June 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

In a piece of special legislation, Governor Christopher Christie signed into law Senate, No. 1469, on June 13, 2013.  The

Appellate Court Dismisses Occupational Claim As Not Timely Filed

John H. Geaney | June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Is there a statute of limitations in an occupational disease claim?  While some practitioners believe only traumatic claims have a

Injury in Elevator of Multi-Tenant Building Found Not Compensable

John H. Geaney | June 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

Petitioner Valerie Pyles worked for respondent The Mentor Network as a therapist in the Somerset, N.J. office.   Her office was

Appellate Division Rejects Claim By Counsel That Compensation Judge Was Biased and Partial to Respondent

John H. Geaney | May 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

There are very few cases in workers’ compensation where a party asks a judge to recuse himself or herself.  One

Employer Which Discovered Material Misrepresentations Years Later On Post-Offer Form Properly Terminated Employee For Dishonesty

John H. Geaney | May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

Many employers utilize post-offer medical examinations as part of their hiring process to screen out potential employees who cannot perform

Tenth Circuit Court Of Appeals Finds Employer Properly Rejected Request For Telecommuting And Additional FMLA Leave

John H. Geaney | May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

In Valdez v. Brent McGill and Mueller Supply Company, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 2783 (10th Cir. 2012), the court

Appellate Court Affirms City’s Termination Of Police Officer For Failing To Take Drug Test And Dismisses Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claim

John H. Geaney | April 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

John Lance, a police officer for the City of Camden, New Jersey, was injured on May 10, 2004 in a