Client: Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Court: Workers’ Compensation
Trial Attorney: Ashley M. Fiore, Esq.
Brief Attorney: Brian P. Berkoff, Esq. and Nicholas Stephens,Esq.
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Matter Caption: AnnaMarie Angelo v. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Petitioner filed two workers’ compensation claims for alleged injuries to the neck, shoulders, back, bilateral legs and right hip. After many years of ongoing disputed causally related need for treatment requests, the petitioner filed a Motion for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits wherein she certified to her restrictions, complaints and need for treatment for the lumbar spine. The petitioner sought additional medical treatment, temporary total disability benefits and permanency benefits.
The respondent was able to secure incredible surveillance which demonstrated that petitioner was in peak physical condition despite her allegations otherwise to the Court, respondent’s need for treatment expert and petitioner’s need for treatment expert. Based on this, all benefits were terminated and respondent pursued a Trial on its Motion to Dismiss for Alleged Violation of Fraud Act.
Our office proceeded with testimony and carefully went through all of petitioner’s alleged complaints and restrictions. The surveillance secured clearly contradicted her testimony. At the conclusion of her testimony, the surveillance was presented to the Judge and petitioner’s attorney. All parties agreed that Dismissals of both claims with prejudice were appropriate based on the multiple material misrepresentations made by petitioner. No further benefits were paid to petitioner and the petitioner was ordered to pay for stenographer fees associated with her testimony.
