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Monday, December 5, 2011

NJ Bill Passes Assembly to Increase Awards for Hand and Feet Injuries

NJ Bill Passes Assembly to Increase Awards for Hand and Feet Injuries
The bill has been sent to Gov. Christie for signature.

NJ is one of the few state that does not follow the AMA Guidelines in determining disability. Disability is scheduled and based on complaints, functional loss and evaluation by the hearing official.


Identical Bill Number: S676    
Last Session Bill Number: S639   (1R) A1581 

     This bill increases the amount of workers' compensation paid in certain cases for the loss of a hand, or thumb and first and second fingers (on one hand) or four fingers (on one hand) or a foot, as follows:
     1.    If a loss of function of a hand is determined to be a 25% or more loss of use, the award of workers’ compensation shall be calculated based on a maximum of 300 weeks of compensation for a 100% loss of function; and
     2.    If a loss of function of a foot is determined to be a 25% or more loss of use, the award of workers’ compensation shall be calculated based on a maximum of 275 weeks of compensation for a 100% loss of function.
     Under current law, the maximum award for the loss of a hand is 245 weeks and the maximum award for the loss of a foot is 230 weeks.
Egan, Joseph V.   as Primary Sponsor
Evans, Elease   as Primary Sponsor
Wisniewski, John S.   as Primary Sponsor
Giblin, Thomas P.   as Primary Sponsor
Spencer, L. Grace   as Co-Sponsor
 
   

9/16/2010 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
11/28/2011 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
12/5/2011 Substituted by S676

Statement - ALA 11/28/11 - 2 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 
Fiscal Estimate - 12/5/11; as introduced - 3 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 
Introduced - 9 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 

Committee Voting:
ALA  11/28/2011  -  r/favorably  -  Yes {6}  No {2}  Not Voting {0}  Abstains {1}  -  Roll Call

The legislation was previously approved by the NJ Senate.
Identical Bill Number: A3166    
Last Session Bill Number: S639   (1R) A1581 

Sarlo, Paul A.   as Primary Sponsor
Gill, Nia H., Esq.   as Primary Sponsor
Egan, Joseph V.   as Primary Sponsor
Evans, Elease   as Primary Sponsor
Wisniewski, John S.   as Primary Sponsor
Giblin, Thomas P.   as Primary Sponsor
Scutari, Nicholas P.   as Co-Sponsor
Spencer, L. Grace   as Co-Sponsor
 
   

1/12/2010 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
2/18/2010 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2/22/2010 Passed by the Senate (24-12)
2/25/2010 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
11/28/2011 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
12/5/2011 Substituted for A3166
12/5/2011 Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (59-15-4)

Introduced - 9 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 
Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill - 8 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 
Statement - SLA 2/18/10 - 1 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 
Fiscal Estimate - 3/1/10; as introduced - 2 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 
Statement - ALA 11/28/11 - 2 pages PDF Format    HTML Format 

Committee Voting:
SLA  2/18/2010  -  r/favorably  -  Yes {4}  No {2}  Not Voting {0}  Abstains {0}  -  Roll Call
ALA  11/28/2011  -  r/favorably  -  Yes {6}  No {2}  Not Voting {0}  Abstains {1}  -  Roll Call

Session Voting:
Sen.    2/22/2010  -  3RDG FINAL PASSAGE   -  Yes {24}  No {12}  Not Voting {4}    -  Roll Call