Tag: Workers’ Compensation Newsletter

In an effort to address the state-wide opioid addiction public health crisis, Governor Christie recently signed Senate Bill 3 into law, which becomes effective on May 16, 2017.  The controversial bill, categorized as one of the nation’s most aggressive anti-opioid laws, limits the pre...

Using a taxi to get from point A to point B is changing. All you need is a smart phone and a destination. Click on an app and within minutes a driver will arrive at your location and take you wherever you want to go. Uber and other “ride-sharing” companies such as Lyft have completely...

By Katherine H. Hellander, Esq. It is well-established that N.J.S.A. 34:15-12 entitles a petitioner to temporary disability benefits provided petitioner is unable to work for more than seven days due to a work-related accident. This principle is not absolute, however, as courts ha...