Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Asbestos Litigation Claims are Administered by the Raytech Asbestos Claim Trust
The Raytech Trust was established the pay the asbestos litigation claims of Raybestos Manhattan and Raymark Industries, Inc.
Reading Room
Legal news, analysis, and updates on workers' compensation and occupational injury law.
Workers' Compensation
Preventing Joint Replacement Surgery in Workers' Compensation Claims
Joint replacement claims are becoming more frequent in workers’ compensation, and proving compensability remains challenging.
Workers' Compensation
Compensating Adverse Flu Vaccine Reaction Victims
Workers’ Compensation programs provide compensation benefits for adverse reactions to vaccines.
Workers' Compensation
The Urgent Need for Workers Compensation Pandemic Planning
Lessons Not Learned From the 2009 Influenza Pandemic
Workers' Compensation
Laid-Off Workers Can Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits
An employee who is laid off may collect workers’ compensation benefits.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
A national universal medical program will ultimately embrace the compensation delivery system and determine the future destiny of workers’ compensation.
A national universal medical program will ultimately embrace the compensation delivery system and determine the future destiny of workers’ compensation.
Workers' Compensation
Employee Exposed to Perfume at Work Allowed Workers' Compensation Benefits
The NJ Appellate Division ruled that a licensed practical nurse could seek benefits when exposed to a co-employees perfume.
Workers' Compensation
Injured Workers' RICO Claim to Proceed Against Employer and Insurance Company
Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a RICO claim brought by injured workers against their employer, insurance carrier and employer medical expert could proceed.
Workers' Compensation
Is It Time For A Delay Of Game Penalty And Workers' Compensation?
In a recent New Jersey workers' compensation case, the Appellate Division refused to allow the insurance company to "snow" the court with excuses for not providing medical care to an injured worker.
Workers' Compensation
Lehman Brothers Crisis May Meltdown State Workers’ Compensation Programs
The Lehman Brothers' financial meltdown was a significant event that had far-reaching consequences for the global economy impacting workers' compensation.
Workers' Compensation
Compensation System Termed Completely Dysfunctional
The NJ Star-Ledger investigation of the NJ Workers' Compensation System.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
NJ Workers' Compensation Carriers Win a "Get Out of Jail Card" on Asbestos Liability Claims
The NJ courts have ruled workers' compensation insurance companies are shielded from liability when the insurance company performs hygiene studies and does not take action to protect the employees that it has insured under the policy.