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 SponsorEvans, 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.
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