Showing posts with label First Responders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First Responders. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Long Overdue Public Safety Worker Coverage

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Legislation has been reintroduced to provide workers’ compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed an occupational ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

NJ Expands Compensation Benefits for First Responders

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NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed  A-5909/S-4267 , which revises workers' compensation coverage for certain injuries to certain volunteer a...
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

A Federal Heroes Compensation Fund

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The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential of generating an enormous number of occupational illness claims from health care workers [HCW] and ...

Bill Expanding Workers’ Comp Benefits for ‘Essential Workers’ Advanced by Labor Committee

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Panel approves legislation making it easier for employees on the front lines of coronavirus fight to get work-related benefits Acting ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Health Care Workers Are at a Heightened COVID Risk - Updated 5/5/2020

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A report published today by the Centers for Disease Control [CDC] highlights the increased risk of health care workers who are working so d...
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Protect First Responders, Including 9/11 Volunteers

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On July 8, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed A4882 and S716 into law, which will enhance protections for first responders, including tho...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Governor Conditionally Vetoes NJ Supplemental Benefits Bill

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The NJ supplemental workers' compensation bill has been conditional vetoed by NJ Governor Murphy. In the conditional veto message the G...
Saturday, October 13, 2018

First Responder Workers' Compensation Benefits Bill Advances

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A public hearing of a bill (A1741 and S716 ) advancing workers' compensation benefits for first responders will be held on October 18, ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Zika: The Next Compensable Infectious Disease - Benefit Challenges Begin

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Workers' Compensation insures for the consequences of infectious diseases arising out of and in the course of employ...
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Prostate Cancer: Now on the 9-11 Fund Compensable List

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Prostate Cancer has now been approved as a compensable condition for benefits for those who are eligible to claim benefits from the 9-11 H...
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Deadline for Filing 9-11 Claims Approaches - Cancer Claims Soar

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As the October 3, 2013 deadline for filing 9-11 World Trade Center claims for benefits approaches, an increase in the number of claims flow...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Senate fails to revive workers' comp bill for first responders

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The NJ Senate has been unable change the burden of proof required for First Responders to prove compensability. While some jurisdiction...
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Governor Christie Vetoes First Responder Workers' Compensation Bill

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NJ Governor Chris Christie has vetoed legislation that would would have created a presumption that of compensability for first responders w...
Thursday, January 31, 2013

9/11 Fund Starts Making Payment to Victims

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The Zadroga 9/11 Victims Claim Fund has started to make payments to victims of the World Trade Center attack. First Responders andthose wh...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

9/11 Rescue Workers At Increased Risk for Cancer

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Rescue and recovery workers at the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attack site have been reported to be at greater risk of certain cancers...
Monday, November 19, 2012

Insurance Companies Join Coalition to Mitigate Natural Disaster Risks

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Union Beach, N.J.,  Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA As weather patterns have changed, and 100 year storms seem to be occurring across th...
Friday, June 8, 2012

50 Cancers To Be Covered Under the 9-11 Zadroga Health Claim Fund

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The New York Times is reporting this afternoon that The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has approved for ...