Submitted by New Jersey Fraud Attorney, Jeffry Hark. By NINA BERNSTEINMAY 8, 2014 Photo “They coerced people. They told residents they would lose their Medicaid if they didn’t sign,” said Robert Rosenberg, right, with his roommate, Howard Kucine. Storm evacuees were pressed to sign up with a managed care company. Credit Ruth Fremson/The New York…
The Workers’ Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15) is mandatory social legislation that is designed to balance concern over employee rights and health with financial burdens on employers. The act ensures employees will be paid when they are injured on the job and provided medical treatment and therapy until the employee is ‘cured’, regardless of fault. However,…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…