Louis Ripp v. County of Hudson Docket No.: A-2972-20 Decided June 3, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the imposition of an additional penalty of a Workers’ Compensation settlement due to delay in payment. In Ripp, Louis Ripp worked for…
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Katzenstein vd. Dollar General: This case address several issues which come up again and again in my office in Workers Compensation cases. First Issue: Once there is a Motion for Medical and Temporary disability actually heard by the court, and the court rules against the petitioner for…
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 62-2-3970 Patel v. Showboat Casino, App. Div. (per curiam) (6 pp.) Petitioner appeals a perceived inadequate fee award to his counsel on a motion for medical and temporary disability benefits in the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Because the fee awarded was in accord with applicable law…
Submitted by Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Jeffrey Hark 62-2-3969 Parascandolo v. Dept. of Labor, et. al. , App. Div. (Espinosa, J.A.D.) (26 pp.) The appellant held two part-time jobs when she was temporarily disabled as a result of an injury at her employment by the Board of Education. She received temporary disability benefits (TDB) through her…
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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…