As most respondent practitioners and carrier representatives are now aware, the Fee Bill, S2822/A3986, increases the maximum fee for petitioner’s attorneys to 25%. Scutari, a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and whose website also advertises for…
There is a growing trend among courts of Workers’ Compensation to find insurance coverage where once none existed. A recent Appellate decision highlights the issue. In Urena v. A&D Freight Logistics, LLC, an insurance company…
When you have a contract with a party who files for bankruptcy, the issues are more complex than prosecuting a claim for a simple book account. The rights of both the debtor and non-debtor party…
Introduction: On June 5, 2024, Governor Murphy signed an Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) reform bill into law. The law is highly controversial, with critics arguing the new provisions will result in less government transparency. …
Introduction: A recent U.S. District Court of New Jersey court decision provides additional insight on what factors may affect whether employers are subject to personal jurisdiction in unintended forums by virtue of their employment of…
Introduction: The rights of employees who are, or may become pregnant across the United States were recently expanded with the implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA became effective June 27, 2023,…
Excessive fees and abuse of discretion were the hot topic of the recent unreported decision in the Appellate Division. In Garzon v. Morris County Golf Club, A-1100-21 (App. Div. December 23, 2022), the Appellate Division agreed…
In January, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from entering into, attempting to enter into, or maintaining a non-compete clauses with their employees. The FTC has preliminarily found…
On January 10, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 4768. Pursuant to the bill, the Legislature’s rather significant amendments to New Jersey’s WARN Act—formally titled the “Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job…
The facts of Safet Saiti v. Garden Homes, A-1328-20, decided October 11, 2022, are simple. On September 3, 2020 an Order for permanency was entered in favor of petitioner. For reasons unknown, payment was not…