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Judge Of Compensation After Full Trial Finds Medical Provider Was Properly Compensated In Burn Claim

John H. Geaney | August 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

There are thousands of medical reimbursement claims filed by medical providers in the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation.  A

Appellate Division Holds That Division Of Workers’ Compensation Has Jurisdiction To Decide Coverage Issue

John H. Geaney | August 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

Robert Tutelais a member of Earthworks Limited Liability Company and also one of its employees.  Earthworks is in the business

Calling In “Sick” Is Not Enough To Invoke The FMLA

John H. Geaney | August 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

Employers are somewhat behind the eight ball in the FMLA because the employee need not specifically invoke the “FMLA” in

Appellate Division Allows Medical Reimbursement Claim To Proceed In Civil Court While Comp Case Is Pending

John H. Geaney | August 11, 2011 | 0 Comments

Legal actions for reimbursement by medical providers have become very common in the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation.  Now

Teacher Found Still In Employment When Injured After Picking Up Child At School Where Teacher Worked

John H. Geaney | August 4, 2011 | 0 Comments

Workers’ compensation issues often arise in the context of civil litigation.  That is what happened in the case of High

Employee’s Failure to Respond To Request for More Information Regarding Leave Request Doomed FMLA Claim

John H. Geaney | July 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

Robert Righi worked as a sales rep for SMC Corporation of America.  On several occasions Righi would request vacation time to

Federal Court Holds That Employee With Renal Cancer In Remission Is Covered Under The ADA

John H. Geaney | July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

Michael Norton worked for defendant ALC in May 2008.  The company operated 200 facilities in twenty states involving assisted living

Disclosure By Employer Of Medical Information That Was Voluntarily Offered By Employee Does Not Violate ADA

John H. Geaney | July 11, 2011 | 4 Comments

Many employers struggle with situations that develop when an employee voluntarily reveals certain confidential medical information.  In Watson v. C.R.

Appellate Division Holds Truck Driver Sleeping On Dana Transport Property Was An Employee And Cannot Sue Dana Transport In Civil Action

John H. Geaney | July 8, 2011 | 0 Comments

The independent contractor defense in New Jersey is not generally a strong defense, but it can be sometimes advantageous to

Light Duty – Harbatuk v. S&S Furniture Systems Insulation

John H. Geaney | July 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

In addition to terminating temporary disability benefits on maximal medical improvement, an employer can terminate such benefits when the employee can