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The New Jersey Workers’ Comp Blog is published by John H. Geaney, Esq. and focuses on covering all aspects of Workers’ Compensation law in the state of New Jersey.
New Jersey Litigation
This blog, written by Executive Committee-Member and Litigation Department Co-Chair Betsy G. Ramos, Esq., focuses on liability litigation cases decided in New Jersey courts.
NJ School Law
Lead by Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq., this blog is devoted to current developments in New Jersey education law affecting school districts, charter schools, students, and employees.
Trusts, Estates & Business Succession
This blog is published by the attorneys in Capehart Scatchard’s Business, Trusts & Estates group. It addresses issues related to estate planning, wills, trusts, succession planning, tax and tax codes.
New Jersey Healthcare Law
This blog is published by the attorneys in Capehart Scatchard’s healthcare group. It focuses on cases impacting the healthcare industry, as well as recently-passed or pending legislation impacting doctors, dentists, practitioners, and employers.
HR Resource
This blog is published by the attorneys in Capehart Scatchard’s labor and employment group. On this site, Employers and human resources professionals will find useful tips as to how to keep the workplace, and workplace policies, in compliance with state and federal employment laws.
Cannabis Law
This blog is published by the attorneys in Capehart Scatchard’s Cannabis Law Group. It focuses on current developments in federal and state laws addressing cannabis legislation.
The NJ Workers' Comp Conversation
This YouTube channel focuses on providing practical advice for employers, adjusters, third party administrators and self-insured clients.
Data Privacy Security Law
These articles, written by Executive Committee-Member and Litigation Department Co-Chair Betsy G. Ramos, Esq., focus on liability litigation cases decided.
Recent Developments in Alternative Energy
Periodic articles discussing recent developments, trends, and insights in New Jersey’s growing alternative energy sector.
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Workers’ Compensation Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter featuring interesting and relevant case studies affecting workers’ compensation law in New Jersey.
Longshore And Defense Base Act Newsletter
A newsletter featuring interesting and relevant case studies affecting the Longshore and Defense Base Act.
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Manual for Attorneys, Physicians, Adjusters and Employers
Updated every two years, John H. Geaney, Esq. publishes a bound book co-distributed by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
As part of our client relations program, we regularly update our clients in workers’ compensation, ADA and FMLA issues and other related matters with periodic newsletters and blogs written by firm attorneys in these fields. We provide on-site seminars on key decisions as well as access to our computer and research network.
Highlights
- New Chapter on Understanding the Four Statutory Rules Defining Commencement of Employment
- New Chapter on Distinguishing the Definitions of Impairment and Disability and the Proofs Needed for an Award of Partial Permanent Disability
- New Chapter Providing a Useful Checklist for Practitioners to Prepare Settlement Submissions and Affidavits In Support of Settlement
New Cases and Regulations Being Analyzed
- Keim v. Above All Termite & Pest Control (Supreme Court decision on the authorized vehicle exception to the premises rule in N.J.S.A. 34:15-36)
- Pozadas v. Capital Iron Associates, LLC (deviation can be repaired by returning to route)
- Smith v. H & H Transportation, Inc. (analysis of whether aggravation occurred involving injury to spine case)
- V.S. v. Spectrum360 (motion to replace breast implants due to new injury)
- Sykes v. George Harms Const. Co. (seizure at work and idiopathic injuries)
- Holm v. Purdy (non-waivable duty on brokers to provide notice of coverage for LLC members)
- Soto v. Hoosier Care, Inc. (taking classes does not disqualify employee from temp benefits)
- Avery v. Next Mile, LLC/DSP (victim of shooting not covered due to likely personal relationship with assailant)
- Hudson Regional Hospital v. New Hampshire Insurance Co. (medical providers cannot sue workers’ compensation carriers where connection to NJ is just location of treatment)
- Liberty Insurance v. Techdan, LLC (Insurance Fraud Protection Act)
- Van Sciver v. Jersey Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (injuries from explosion within vehicle found compensable)
- New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Joseph (delayed lien reimbursement permitted)
- Garzon v. Morris County Golf Club (guidance on calculation of counsel fees on orders for med and temp benefits)
- Legislative overhaul of N.J.S.A. 34:15-7.3 including EMTs and paramedics and changing the presumption to clear and convincing evidence
- Summary of 2023 legislation providing for enhanced medical expert fees and enhanced counsel fees