Court Rejects Occupational Stress Claim

Employee could not prove objectively verified stressful conditions New Jersey has a sensible occupational stress standard, namely that the person claiming work stress as a cause for psychiatric illness must prove objectively that the work conditions were stressful. Since all employ...

Whether or Not to Mediate Your Divorce Case

In today's economic environment, many spouses contemplating a divorce are also considering using mediation rather than litigation to resolve their divorce-related issues. This article will explain the benefits and risks of mediation to resolve your divorce issues. It should be stated...

Appellate Court Finds Petitioner to be a Casual Employee

The casual employee defense remains viable in New Jersey. It is a difficult defense to make in certain lines of employment such as trucking, real estate agents, newspaper delivery persons and cab drivers, but it remains viable in situations involving home remodeling and home additions...