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Friday, May 28, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
COVID-19: A lesson for the workers’ compensation industry
Friday, April 30, 2021
NJ Governor Murphy Signs the Healthy Terminals Act
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
NJ Supreme Holds Employers Responsible for Workers' Compensation Medical Marijuana Costs
The NJ Supreme has recognized that the workers’ compensation system has a legislative mandate to provide the safest medical care to cure and relieve occupational injuries. The Court acknowledged both state and Federal trends to provide non-addictive and non-fatal pain relief in place of the dangerous opioids.
The intent that embraced the creation and development of the social insurance system has given the Court a rational and logical basis, consistent with public policy, to order medical marijuana for palliative care.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Rubio, Gillibrand Introduce Landmark Burn Pits Legislation to Help Veterans
Friday, February 26, 2021
Law Would Increase Transparency in the Workers’ Compensation Medical Delivery System
Monday, February 22, 2021
Cannabis Legislation Enacted in NJ
Friday, January 29, 2021
OSHA Issues Biden-Harris Administration Guidance to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Today, OSHA issued the long-anticipated Biden-Harris Administration guidance to protect workers from COVID-19. The action is consistent with President Biden's recently issued Executive Order to protect workers and ensure a safer workplace environment.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Is the workers' compensation system ready for the COVID-19 [coronavirus] virus? Live Updates
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s Conditional Veto Message on Senate Bill No. 2354
Pursuant to Article V, Section I, Paragraph 14 of the New Jersey Constitution, I am returning Senate Bill No. 2354 (Second Reprint) with my recommendations for reconsideration.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
NCCI Reports: NJ Among the Top States with COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Claims
Monday, November 9, 2020
The COVID-19 Advisory Board and the Future of Workers’ Compensation
Today, the Biden-Harris Transition announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board, a team of leading public health experts who will advise President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, and the Transition’s COVID-19 staff. The Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board will be led by co-chairs Dr. David Kessler, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith. Dr. Beth Cameron and Dr. Rebecca Katz are serving as advisors to the Transition on COVID-19 and will work closely with the Advisory Board.