Showing posts with label Penalties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Penalties. Show all posts
Monday, December 26, 2022

Counsel Fee of $123,415 Deemed Excessive by the Appellate Division

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The NJ Appellate Court reversed and remanded a claim where the Judge of Compensation awarded a counsel fee to the claimant’s attorney $123,4...
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Paterson NJ Employers Face $518K in OSHA Fines

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The U.S. Department of Labor has issued citations to three New Jersey contractors who willfully exposed employees to potentially lethal dang...
Saturday, June 4, 2022

Penalties for Delay in Payment Excessive

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Waiting for timely payment of a workers’ compensation award can sometimes be a frustrating experience for an injured worker. The penalties a...
Sunday, April 14, 2019

OSHA Cites New Jersey Contractor For Disregarding Fall Protection Requirements

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Brutus Construction Inc. for exposing employee...
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Judicial Enforcement is Limited in Workers’ Compensation Claims

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The enforcement provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act [WCA] are strictly limited. Judges of Compensation are mandated to follow the ...
Sunday, June 23, 2013

NJ Uninsured Fund Cracks Down on Uninsured Employers

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It has been reported tat the NJ Uninsured Fund is vigorously seeking reimbursement for assessments and penalties from employers who do not h...
Saturday, May 29, 2010

Employer Responsible For Payment of Counsel Fees On Penalty

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"... a judge of compensation must award counsel fees in addition to a penalty when an employer fails to make timely payment of temporar...
Thursday, December 24, 2009

NJ Aims to Speed up Uninsured Penalties

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The NJ Legislature is considering speeding up the processing of penalties and assessments against uninsured employers. Bills are pending bef...
Friday, July 17, 2009

New Jersey's New Workers' Compensation Enforcement Statute

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Governor Corzine has now signed into law a new enforcement statute for workers' compensation coverage in New Jersey. The law amend NJS...
Friday, August 17, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $2.78 million fine against Cintas Corp. following Tulsa, Okla., employee death in industrial dryer

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U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $2.78 million fine against Cintas Corp. following Tulsa, Okla., employee death in industrial dr...