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House Cleaner Injured on First Day of Work Was an Independent Contractor Not Covered Under Comp

John H. Geaney | August 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

Luz Lukasik agreed to provide house cleaning services for Marguerite Hollaway and two others.  Respondents contacted Lukasik after hearing about

Third Circuit Holds That Employer Can Terminate Employee on FMLA for Violation of Paid Sick Leave Policy by Traveling Far From Home During Leave Without Permission

John H. Geaney | August 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

Someone who is on FMLA is still subject to other leave policies like call-in policies and paid sick leave policies

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules That Injured Employee May Not Sue Workers’ Comp Carrier for Pain and Suffering Caused Allegedly by Carrier’s Delay in Paying for Medical Services

John H. Geaney | August 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

On August 1, 2012, the New Jersey Supreme Court weighed in on an issue that has important implications for all

Accident Crossing Busy Street To Work Site Is Compensable Where County Paid For Parking And Designated Parking Spot

John H. Geaney | July 30, 2012 | 2 Comments

In Hersh v. County of Morris, A-1442-10T4 (App. Div. July 24, 2012), the Appellate Division affirmed an award for claimant,Cheryl

Court Holds Employer Must Pay Total Disability for Complex Groin Injury Without Second Injury Fund and Could Not Offer Surveillance Tapes Done Post-Testimony

John H. Geaney | July 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

In the case of Marra v. Ryder Transportation Resources, A-5724-10T4 (App. Div. July 2, 2012), the Appellate Division affirmed a

Town Wins Workers’ Comp Case by Proving Employee Engaged in Fraud in not Revealing Prior Medical Condition

John H. Geaney | July 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Judge of Compensation and Appellate Division found that the employee was entitled to no benefits based on his violation

Appelate Division Disapproves Dual Capacity Doctrine

John H. Geaney | July 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

Danielle Fry worked as a cook for Palroll Inc., trading as the Lakeside Tavern in Branchville, N.J.  Palroll operated the

New Jersey Supreme Court Nearly Bars the Door to Claims for Inentional Harm

John H. Geaney | July 3, 2012 | 0 Comments

In Van Dunk v. Reckson Associates Realty Corporation, (A-69-10) (066949), the Supreme Court of New Jersey on June 26, 2012

Court Rejects Occupational Stress Claim

John H. Geaney | June 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

Employee could not prove objectively verified stressful conditions  New Jersey has a sensible occupational stress standard, namely that the person

No Legal Malpractice Where Plaintiff Did Not See Comp Attorney Until Two Years After She Knew of Her Stress Condition and Relationship to Work

John H. Geaney | June 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

New Jersey has a statute of limitations for both traumatic and occupational disease claims.  In Millar v. Darren J. Del