New Jersey's Workplace Safety Wins

A data-driven examination of seven years of workers' compensation trends reveals encouraging progress—and work still needs to be done.

Chevron Falls: Workers' Compensation Survives

A year ago, we examined how the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo might reshape the workers' compensation landscape, particularly regarding Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) agreements and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) administration of the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act. Now, with twelve months of hindsight, we can assess what has actually transpired—and what remains uncertain.

Healthcare Crisis Threatens Workers' Compensation

The American healthcare system is approaching a breaking point that will have profound implications for employers and workers' compensation insurers. As healthcare costs spiral out of control and insurance becomes increasingly unaffordable, a growing number of workers are entering the workplace with untreated medical conditions that will significantly amplify the severity and cost of work-related injuries.

Sherrill's Win Locks In Worker Protections

Under the Democratic leadership of Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey began a distinct, liberalizing shift in the application of its Workers' Compensation statute. Rather than a total systemic overhaul, the Murphy administration enacted targeted legislation that expanded coverage and lowered the burden of proof for key segments of the workforce.

Workplace Toxins: A Hidden Epidemic

In his groundbreaking new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own, former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden draws on decades of experience leading public health efforts to reveal how to defeat the world's deadliest diseases. While the book covers many health threats, its principles are particularly relevant to one of America's most overlooked crises: occupational exposure to toxic substances.

Clocks and Dangers: Daylight Saving Time and the Spike in Workplace Injuries

Most people in the United States look forward to Daylight Saving Time (DST) every spring. We lose an hour of sleep but gain an extra hour of evening sunshine. While the sunnier evenings are enjoyable, the biannual switch to DST continues to pose a significant and measurable danger to workplace safety, a risk confirmed by over a decade of research.

New Jersey 2026 Rate Relief

Understanding the Latest Workers' Compensation Changes and Second Injury Fund Adjustments

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has approved significant changes to workers' compensation rates effective January 1, 2026, bringing mixed news for employers across the Garden State. While overall rates are decreasing, the Second Injury Fund contribution has increased notably, impacting the bottom line.