NJ Supreme Court to Review COVID Compensability

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to review Amato v. Township of Ocean School District, a pivotal case with significant implications for workers' compensation benefits related to COVID-19 occupational exposure, particularly concerning the interpretation of "essential employee" and a notable judicial recusal issue. This decision by the state's highest court underscores the critical legal questions that the Court will address.

Pandemic Justice: Recusal and Essential Employee Rights

The recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision in Amato v. Township of Ocean School District offers crucial insights into two important legal principles: judicial recusal and the definition of essential employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.