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.

Joint Special Employer: Dual Liability

The complex issue of employment status, specifically whether an individual can be considered a "joint special employer" in the context of workers' compensation was the subject of a recent court ruling. The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, examined the case of Joseph Vola, a police officer injured while on an extra traffic duty assignment for Asplundh Tree Experts, arranged through the City of Northfield.