NJ Compensation Court Extends COVID Restrictions

NJ Workers' Compensation Courts will extend the existing COVID protocol through Monday, July 13, 2020. 

Notice to the Bar

June 24, 2020

This notice announces additional statewide steps by the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation to address the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis in New Jersey.

In accordance with Governor Murphy’s previous Executive Orders, all N.J. Workers’ Compensation Courts will continue to be closed to public until Monday, July 13, 2020.

All forty-three (43) full-time Judges of Compensation previously assigned by the Director and Chief Judge shall continue to hear as many workers’ compensation matters as possible in their assigned vicinage by telephonic and video conferencing, including emergent and non-emergent matters, such as, trials, pre- trial conferences, motions for medical and temporary benefits, general motions, and settlements.

There will be no in-person Workers’ Compensation Court proceedings except limited ongoing trials and motions for medical and temporary benefits, in which case masks shall be worn by all parties and social distancing shall be enforced.

Court offices will remain closed for in-person submissions. Filings will continue to be accepted electronically through COURTS On-line.

Please contact each individual workers’ compensation court if you have questions about a scheduled hearing, motion, conference, or other matter by email, fax, or telephone.

Hon. Russell Wojtenko, Jr.
Director and Chief Judge of Compensation
N.J. Department of Labor & Workforce Development Division of Workers’ Compensation

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