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Door Remains Closed On All But The Most Egregious Suits For Intentional Harm In New Jersey

John H. Geaney | April 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

It is certainly not for lack of trying that plaintiffs remain largely unsuccessful in opening the door to intentional harm

School Bus Driver’s Injury After Cleaning School Bus At Home Was Covered Under Comp

John H. Geaney | April 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Walesca Benvenutti worked for Scholastic Bus Company as a school bus driver.  She drove children to school in the morning

Department of Labor Provides Intepretation of Standards for Leave to Care for Adult Son or Daughter Under FMLA

John H. Geaney | April 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

Employers should be aware that interpretation of being incapable of self-care and having a disability are very broad. The Americans

Award Affirmed For Mechanic With Longstanding Back Problem Found To Have Been Worsened By Twisting Motion

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

Edward Kovalcik worked as a maintenance mechanic at Capital Health-Fuld.  He was injured in February 2011 while repairing a door. 

Fourth Circuit Holds Pregnant UPS Employee With Lifting Restrictions Was Not Covered Under ADA When Company Prevented Her From Working With Lifting Restriction

John H. Geaney | March 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Peggy Young worked for United Parcel Services (UPS) as a delivery truck driver.  She became pregnant in 2006 and was

Employee Who Waited Too Long to Inform Employer of Injury Was Barred From Compensation

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

Few New Jersey workers’ compensation cases turn on the issue of notice under N.J.S.A. 34:15-17 simply because the New Jersey

Does An Employer Owe Temp Benefits In New Jersey If The Employee Cannot Work One Job But Is Still Working Another?

John H. Geaney | March 4, 2013 | 2 Comments

Clients ask about the following scenario frequently: Bob injures his low back working for Company A on January 1, 2013,

Employer Was Correct in Reading FMLA Request Narrowly to Exclude Foot Condition Since the Only Condition Mentioned in the Certification Was the Hand

John H. Geaney | February 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Many employees seek FMLA leave for more than one medical condition within the same year.  This can create difficulties for

Controversial First Responder Bill Would Create Various Presumptions in Favor of Compensability

John H. Geaney | February 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

The New Jersey Assembly is considering a bill which would create presumptions that cancers and other medical conditions experienced by

Facebook Postings by Employee Doom Her FMLA Claim

John H. Geaney | February 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

Sara Jaszczyszyn worked as a Customer Service Representative for Advantage Health Physician Network.  On August 31, 2009, she saw her