Roundup Justice: Workers Negotiate a Settlement

Monsanto's Landmark Roundup Settlement — What It Means for Workers and Their Families - $7.25 Billion Dollars

Eat Well, Claim Less

This is an updated and expanded edition of a 2014 post on diet and workplace health, revised with current research and data.

Construction Site Falls: Who Pays?

When Donald Hoiland stepped on a fist-sized rock at a Jersey City construction site in November 2017, he couldn't have known his injury would spawn three consolidated appeals that would clarify critical questions about contractor liability, indemnification, and workers' compensation protections in New Jersey.

Hidden Hazards at Work

The chemicals you work with every day might be poisoning you—and their identities are legally hidden. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), thousands of industrial chemicals remain shrouded in confidentiality, making it nearly impossible for workers to know what they're being exposed to and extremely difficult to prove workers' compensation claims when illness strikes.

Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law 2026 Update Now Available

Jon Gelman's newly revised and updated treatise on Workers' Compensation Law 2026 has been published by Thomson Reuters of Eagan, MN. This marks the 40th annual supplement to the New Jersey Practice Series on Workers' Compensation Law. The treatise is the most comprehensive, research-integrated work, on Workers' Compensation law, and is fully integrated with Westlaw.

CMS Penalties Hit Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation - Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance

Healthcare Costs Crush Workers' Compensation

The cost of medical treatment is not just rising — it is accelerating. And nowhere is this felt more sharply than in the workers' compensation system, where medical payments now constitute a dominant and growing share of every claim. What was a slow-burning crisis a decade ago has become an urgent structural challenge for employers, insurers, policymakers, and injured workers alike.

NJ Workers' Compensation Gets Advocate

Governor Sherrill's pick for Labor Commissioner signals stronger protections for injured workers.

NJ Workers' Compensation: Major Changes Ahead

NJ Workers' Compensation-related bills introduced January 13, 2026 - Currently in committee review

Chemical Glove Selection is Critical

How Proper Hand Protection Impacts Workers' Compensation Benefits

Gatekeeping Scientific Evidence Post-2023

Analyzing Special Master Wolfson's Comprehensive Framework for Expert Testimony Admissibility

AIG Remains in Workers' Compensation

The 2012 Prediction That Didn't Come True

Current Landscape of PTSD Claims

As of 2026, the workers' compensation landscape for mental health injuries has transformed dramatically:

Older Drivers: Fatal Crash Risks

Workers age 55 and older who drive as part of their jobs face a troubling reality: they are twice as likely to die in work-related crashes compared to their younger colleagues. This sobering statistic has profound implications for workers' compensation systems nationwide as America's workforce continues to age.

Casino Workers Fight Smoke Exemption

New Jersey Appeals Court Revives Constitutional Challenge to Workplace Smoking

Sleep, Pain, and Hospital Workers

The Hidden Epidemic Driving Workers' Compensation Claims

Workplace Injuries Hit Historic Low

Bureau Of Labor Statistics Shows Dramatic Workplace Injury Decline in 2024

Winter Storm Workers' Compensation Guide

Winter storms pose significant dangers for workers across all industries. As temperatures drop and snow accumulates, the workplace becomes a minefield of potential hazards that can result in serious injuries and costly workers' compensation claims.

Misclassification Threatens Workers' Rights

How Employee Classification Errors Compromise Workers' Compensation Protection

NJ's Fee Schedule Gap

New Jersey's Medical Billing Problem: When "Reasonable and Customary" Costs You a Fortune