State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Worker’s compensation is the sole remedy for employees who suffer injuries that arise out of and in the course of employment. N.J. Rev. Stat. § 34:15-7  This means that the employee […]

What Do You Think? Claims involving occupational diseases often come down to a battle of experts. A dispute involving a long-time custodian, however, shows that a job description can also impact a claimant’s ability to […]

Category Details Governing Law New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq.) Administering Agency NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development – Division of Workers’ Compensation Waiting Period 7 days; compensation begins on the […]

Case File While workers' compensation law sometimes covers surprising circumstances, a New Jersey case made clear that an inmate's claim about his barbershop job wasn't within the Workers' Compensation Act's reach. Simply Research subscribers have […]

In today’s fast-paced workers’ compensation environment, the ability to establish a clear path to timely injury recovery and return to work is essential. In addition, facilitating the process of navigating an injured worker through the […]

Case File A worker lost his life due to an accident while working on the New Jersey turnpike, but the court didn't find enough to show that the employer committed "willful" violations for purposes of […]

Courts & Compliance Like quite a few states across the country, New Jersey's Workers' Compensation Act contains an exclusive remedy provision under which employees relinquish their right to pursue common-law remedies -- in other words, […]

The Importance of Care Direction and The Provider Network   Workers’ Compensation is designed to provide medical care and wage replacement to employees who suffer job related injuries or illnesses. In New Jersey, workers’ compensation is […]