Judicial Oversight

A cornerstone of the NJ Workers’ Compensation Act [WCA] is that the Division of Workers’ Compensation [DWC] is mandated to oversee the settlement of accident or injury claims. 

Amazon Cited by OSHA for NJ Warehouse Safety Violations

A federal workplace safety investigation has again found workers at an Amazon fulfillment center exposed to ergonomic hazards, this time at a Logan Township facility. 

The Long Legacy of COVID-19 Disability

The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic persists. There exists a continuing need for long-term treatment and disability. While state benefit systems such as workers’ compensation have made an admirable attempt in many jurisdictions to provide benefits, a significant gap and non-uniform delivery of benefits continue to exist among jurisdictions. Federal efforts are expanding to provide necessary research and treatment protocol resources. 

OSHA Issues Extreme Heat Hazard Alert

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury in outdoor and indoor workplaces.

President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

Millions of American workers are currently experiencing the effects of extreme heat, which is growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to the climate crisis. President Biden requests the Department of Labor to issue Hazard Alerts for Heat and take other actions to protect workers from extreme heat. 

Medical Fees Increased and Expanded

 NJ Governor Murphy has signed legislation that establishes parity in workers’ compensation fees between evaluating physicians of claimants for a written opinion regarding the need for medical treatment or providing an estimation of permanent disability. 

New OSHA Reporting Requirements For Injuries and Illnesses

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule requiring certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to submit injury and illness information electronically – that they are already required to keep – to the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.