Senate Bill 771 (NJ S771) was passed in the New Jersey Senate on January 11, 2021 with a proposed amendment to R.S.34:15-36. The bill looks to expand workers' compensation coverage to parking lot injuries by updating the definition of when employment "commences." Under existing laws in New Jersey, [...]
The New Jersey Department of Labor has published the 2021 workers' compensation rates. Workers' compensation benefits are calculated every year based on a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW). Rates are applied based on the year that the injury took place. The maximum rate for 2021 is $969 max [...]
Back injuries are common in the workplace. The human spine is complex, and even a minor injury can cause pain and limited mobility. Most reported back injuries occur in the manufacturing and construction industries but they're also common in other industries where physical activity takes place. Lifting, pushing, [...]
With the current climate of COVID-19, many New Jersey employees are working from home. This has been a trend for years as technology continues to make it easier for workers to complete their tasks without actually commuting to the office. Typically, a home office is a relatively safe [...]
The ABC test is used by employers to determine if a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor by federal and state governments. As more and more workers are moving toward the gig economy, the ABC test is becoming more and more utilized by employers. [...]
A construction worker in Monmouth County, Saul Medina, sustained injuries to his heel and ankle during a fall at a worksite in Oct 2016. His case settled for $750,000. Medina fell over 12 feet from the 2nd floor of a house while working in Brielle, NJ. He was [...]
New Jersey's state Assembly Appropriations Comittee advanced bill A1708 which would require workers' compensation benefits and personal injury protection (PIP) to include coverage for medical marijuana in some situtations. The bill requires the individual to be enrolled in New Jersey's medical marijuana program. While the bill was first [...]
The New Jersey Assembly is now advancing a bill that would make it easier for frontline employees who contract COVID-19 to obtain workers' compensation benefits. New Jersey was one of the hardest-hit states by the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislation A3999 would provide relief for essential workers who have contracted [...]
New Jersey continues its reopening plans and workers are being asked to return to work. Some employees are being asked to sign a liability waiver stating their employer cannot be held responsible should they contract COVID-19 while on the job. How does this affect your right to workers' [...]
New Jersey State Senate passes S-2476 – Cost of Living Adjustment in Workers' Compensation to Dependents of Essential Workers Who Died of COVID-19. Bill S-2476 passed the Senate by a vote of 38-1 Monday, June 15th, 2020. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Troy Singleton, D-7th District, and Dawn [...]
