NJ Senate passes bill to increase benefits for hand and foot claims

Yesterday the NJ Senate passed a bill (S782) to increase benefits for work-related hand and foot claims. The legislation also requires a study of the effectiveness of the state's workers' compensation system. The Assembly version of the bill has been referred to the Assembly Labor Committee.

Identical Bill Number: A1110     Last Session Bill Number: S777   A4376  Sarlo, Paul A.   as Primary Sponsor Scutari, Nicholas P.   as Primary Sponsor
1/9/2018 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee 5/10/2018 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading 5/10/2018 Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee 9/24/2018 Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading 12/17/2018 Passed by the Senate (27-8) Introduced - - 10 pages PDF Format    HTML Format  Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill - - 9 pages PDF Format    HTML Format  Statement - SLA 5/10/18 - 1 pages PDF Format    HTML Format  Reprint - - 9 pages PDF Format    HTML Format  Statement - SBA 9/24/18 - 3 pages PDF Format    HTML Format  Fiscal Estimate - 10/3/18;1R - 4 pages PDF Format    HTML Format  Committee Voting: SLA  5/10/2018  -  r/favorably  -  Yes {4}  No {1}  Not Voting {0}  Abstains {0}  -  Roll Call SBA  9/24/2018  -  r/Sca  -  Yes {10}  No {0}  Not Voting {1}  Abstains {2}  -  Roll Call Session Voting: Sen.    12/17/2018  -  3RDG FINAL PASSAGE   -  Yes {27}  No {8}  Not Voting {5}    -  Roll Call

Fee Schedules: A defense of bureaucracy in workers compensation

Today's guest post was authored by Jon Rehm**, Esquire of the Nebraska Bar.

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

Lawyers on “both sides of the v.” in Nebraska like to grumble about rules and regulations imposed by the workers’ compensation court.

State of NJ Sues a NJ Based Opioid Manufacturer Seeking Reimbursement of Workers' Compensation Costs

The NJ Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a subsidiary of NJ based Johnson and Johnson seeking reimbursement for workers' compensation costs resulting from deceptive opioid advertising. This is a significant action as Johnson and Johnson is a major player in New Jersey's economy.

The Workplace is Getting Safer - The Future of Workers' Compensation

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has confirmed the steady decline in accidents and injuries on the job. They have declined for 14 years. This data mirrors the steady decline of workers' compensation claims and the change of the US workplace from a manufacturing to service. 

The Evidence Mounts on the Causal Link of Cell Phones and Cancer

The US National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences [NIH} has just published a final report linking cell phone radiation exposure to the production of tumors in mice. This animal study that confirms the causal relationship between radio frequency radiation of cell phones and cancer in animals is a significant step forward to establishing a causal relationship in humans.

NJ Senate Passes Increase to Supplemental Benefits for Injured Workers

The NJ Senate adopted legislation (S.1967) to increase supplemental benefits to certain injured workers receiving workers' compensation. On October 29, 2018 the NJ Senate voted (26-12) to pass the legislation. The Assembly version A3635 awaits action.

OSHA Cites Company for Exposing Workers to Lightning Strikes

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited C.W. Hendrix Farms Inc. for failing to protect workers from recognized hazards after lightning struck and killed an employee at the Parkland, Florida, farm.