In general, workers’ compensation courts in New Jersey permit the filing of two types of cases: Accident cases in which a worker is injured on a specific date and time, and Occupational cases in which a worker develops an injury performing repetitive and/or strenuous work or is exposed to fumes […]
In two recent decisions, the New Jersey Appellate Division made clear that individuals who are injured by public employees or injured on public property must send a written notice to the applicable public entities within 90 days of the injury date, or their claim will be dismissed regardless of how […]
I’ve been hit by a vehicle that fled the scene, what should I do first? Call the Authorities. If you have been in an accident where the car that hit you fled the scene, immediately contact the police and emergency services to report the accident and any injuries. If you […]
On May 12, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Division in New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Sandra Sanchez (A-68-18)(082292), finding that New Jersey Transit could file a claim against a driver’s automobile policy to recover workers’ compensation benefits that NJ Transit had paid to an employee following […]