Workers' Compensation
How to Get Emergent Medical Care Under Workers' Compensation Insurance
The NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation [NJ-DWC] has a streamlined procedure to obtain emergent medical care.
Reading Room
Legal news, analysis, and updates on workers' compensation and occupational injury law.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law is Now Available on PROVIEW™ as an eBOOK Edition
Now you can have Workers’ Compensation Law, 3d (Vol. 38-39A, NJ Practice Series, available conveniently on your mobile device. Stay current with all the exclusive West-Thompson Reuters information contained in the hard bound edition, and supplements, available at your fingertip with even more power
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
IARC To Review Human Carcinogens-metals, arsenic, dusts & fibers (asbestos)
"Sufficient evidence is now available to show that asbestos also causes cancer of the larynx and of the ovary."
Latex Litigation
The Evolution of Latex Glove Litigation and Regulations
There has been a significant increase in workers' compensation claims filed against employers on behalf of individuals who have suffered latex allergic reactions.
Workers' Compensation
Methylene-Chloride Hazards
Exposure to paint strippers containing methylene chloride remains a severe health concern for workers.
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Workers may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits if they contract COVID-10.
Workers' Compensation
Alice in Wonderland - A Lesson in Occupational Illness
Alice in Wonderland has drawn attention to the consequences of occupational exposure to mercury.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
The Occupational Disease Pilot Program & Healthcare
Libby Montana has Medicare for All coverage for asbestos-related disease,
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Veterans at Increased Risk for Mesothelioma
Veterans are entitled to healthcare and disability benefits from the Veterans Administration as a result of exposure to asbestos.
Workers' Compensation
“The Triangle Fire” is Available to Stream
The Triangle Fire serves as a reminder of the need for strong and effective labor organizations to protect the rights and safety of workers.
Workers' Compensation
Social Media and Workers' Compensation Claims
Social media in workers' compensation claims have become more complicated due to Twitter's instability and the intervention of China-based TikTok.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Plaintiffs' Law Firm Jon L. Gelman Ranked a Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report
Jon Gelman, a plaintiffs' litigation firm for over 4 decades, announces today that U.S. News & World Report has named the firm to its 2016 Best Law Firms list.