Book Description

THE MOST PRACTICAL, up-to-date and easy-to-understand guide to workers' compensation claims in New Jersey. This book is designed for employers, attorneys, claim adjusters, physicians, self-insured employers and vocational rehabilitation workers. This guide is written in plain English by a New Jersey State attorney and provides a detailed analysis of relevant statutes and regulations; a complete recap of recent court decisions including 2019 & 2020 cases; and a full description of current practice. This 2021 edition includes a new chapter on COVID-19 claims. This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the complicated issues and makes the law understandable for business owners. NEW in the 2021 Edition: Chapter 6: Expanded and enhanced section on dependency benefits including discussion of partial dependency and calculating death benefits.Chapter 6: New discussion on apportionment of liability in successive employment exposure claims.Chapter 9: Expansion of chapter on Medical Provider Claims to include updated practice tips and summary of recent litigation trends involving these actions. Extensive analysis of jurisdictional defenses available to combat these claims.Chapter 12: Entirely new chapter analyzing how COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) claims are handled under the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Act.Chapter 13: Updates to chapter on "Trial & Judgment" to include latest filing statistics and trends.Updated Appendices including 2021 benefit maximums and minimums.