Two employees of the same college are leaving work for the day. While using a crosswalk across a campus road one of the employees is struck by the second employee’s car, sustaining injuries. Can the injured employee sue his colleague for damages or is his civil action barred by New York’s exclusivity provision (Workers’ Compensation Law Section 11)? Continue reading Understanding the Exclusivity Provision Defense to Co-Worker Claims in New York
Partner Declan Gourley recently won an appeal that defines what a good faith effort and a “meaningful work search” is for a highly-qualified claimant. By winning this appeal, all money benefits were terminated! This decision illustrates the value of a carefully-prepared cross examination when challenging the validity of a work search conducted by the claimant.
The claimant, a registered nurse, sustained a work-related injury while lifting an oxygen tank on November 5, 2012. An IME was conducted by Dr. Pagano, who opined that the claimant had reached MMI and had no more than a mild disability. Dr. Pagano found that the claimant could return to work with a 50-pound lifting restriction. The carrier raised the issue of labor market attachment and directed the claimant to produce evidence of her search for work. At the next hearing, the WCLJ directed the carrier to suspend payments because the claimant did not attend a hearing held and failed to produce the directed work search evidence. Continue reading LOIS Attorneys Prevail on Appeal Regarding Meaningful Job Search
Attorney Greg Lois Attorney Gregory Lois leads a discussion on the challenges facing parties seeking to resolve disputes via New Jersey’s Section 20 lump-sum dismissal process where Medicare has an interest. This video is taken from the January 28, 2019 webinar provided by the Firm.
Continue reading Video: Medicare Secondary Payer Issues in New Jersey Section 20 Settlements
Effective January 1, 2019, the maximum temporary disability compensation benefit rate for New Jersey claims rises to $921.00 per week and the minimum rate is $246 per week. These rates take effect for new injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2019. Benefit rates in cases with dates of loss prior to January 1, 2019 do not get this higher rate – New Jersey does not have a cost of living increase for established claims. Continue reading New Jersey’s Maximum Benefit Rate Increase in Effect Now for New Claims
Attorneys Joe Jones and Greg Lois discuss the recovery of benefits issued by the workers’ compensation carrier from the proceeds of civil actions in New Jersey. This video is taken from the December 24, 2018 webinar provided by the Firm.
Continue reading Video: Reimbursement and Subrogation in New Jersey
In a decision released December 4, 2018, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that a workers’ compensation carrier can sue the tortfeasor in an auto accident case even though petitioner, who wasn’t permanently injured, could not. This decision will be of interest to all workers’ compensation carriers in New Jersey. Continue reading New Case Decision: New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Carriers Can Subrogate Minor Injuries Even Where Petitioner Could Not
