The NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation announced a significant reorganization. The changes are to be effective on January 1, 2022.
Local Office Supervision
- Administrative Supervisory Judge Ingrid French shall supervise the Bridgeton, Camden, Lebanon, Mt. Holly, and Trenton Vicinages. ASJ French’s home office shall be the Camden Vicinage.
- Administrative Supervisory Judge Ashley Hutchinson shall supervise the Atlantic City, Freehold, Mt. Arlington, New Brunswick, and Toms River Vicinages. ASJ Hutchinson’s home office shall be the New Brunswick Vicinage.
- Administrative Supervisory Judge Maria Del Valle-Koch shall supervise the Plainfield, Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hackensack Vicinages. ASJ Del Valle-Koch’s home office shall be the Plainfield Vicinage.
Second Injury Fund Coordinator
In addition, effective January 1, 2022, Administrative Supervisory Judge Ingrid French, will be the Second Injury Fund Judicial Coordinator responsible for all Second Injury Fund judicial functions, including the supervision of all SIF judges.
Uninsured Employers Fund Judicial Coordinator
Administrative Supervisory Judge Del Valle-Koch, will be the Uninsured Employers Fund Judicial Coordinator responsible for all Uninsured Employers Fund judicial functions, including the supervision of all UEF judges.
Judicial Training Coordinator
Administrative Supervisory Judge Ashley Hutchinson shall remain as the N.J. Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Judicial Training Coordinator responsible for all N.J. Division of Workers’ Compensation CLE programs.
Recommended Citation: Gelman, Jon L., Reorganization of the NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation Announced, Workers' Compensation Blog (Nov. 21, 2021), https://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/2021/11/reorganization-of-nj-division-of.html
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Jon L. Gelman of Wayne NJ is the author of NJ Workers’ Compensation Law (West-Thomson-Reuters) and co-author of the national treatise, Modern Workers’ Compensation Law (West-Thomson-Reuters). For over 4 decades the Law Offices of Jon L Gelman 1.973.696.7900 jon@gelmans.com has been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered occupational accidents and illnesses.
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