CMS Webinar: Mastering Mandatory Reporting for Insurance Providers

Mark your calendars! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosts an essential webinar on Section 111 Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Reporting. This event is crucial for those involved in liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers' compensation.

NJ Raises Workers' Comp Attorney Fee Cap to 25%

On August 22, 2024, Acting Governor Nicholas Scutari of New Jersey signed legislation to increase the attorney fee cap in workers' compensation cases from 20% to 25%. This change amends the existing statute R.S.34:15-64, which had remained unchanged since 1927.

NJ Supreme Court to Review Workplace Insurance Exclusion

The NJ Supreme Court will review whether a workers’ compensation insurance company has a duty to defend an employer against personal injury claims brought by the employer’s employee under an employer's liability insurance policy.

Google Antitrust Ruling: Reshaping Workers' Comp Tech Landscape

On Monday, a federal judge ruled that Google had acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search. This landmark decision strikes at the power of tech giants in the modern internet era and may fundamentally alter how they do business.

EPA Moves to Ban Dacthal: Worker Safety Concerns

The US EPA's proposed rule to ban Dacthal (DCPA) is rooted in concerns about the significant health risks it poses, particularly to workers who handle the pesticide or work in treated fields. Dacthal has been shown to disrupt thyroid hormone levels in fetuses, potentially leading to long-term developmental issues such as low birth weight, impaired brain development, decreased IQ, and motor skill deficits.

Intentional Tort v Negligence

A New Jersey appellate court found that an employee could not proceed with an intentional tort claim against an employer because the evidence needed to meet the two-prong standard was lacking.

Luxury Car Transporter Pays $455K for Misclassifying Drivers

The State of New Jersey continues to diligently pursue violations of employment status misclassification and independent contractor relationships.