Workers' Compensation
NJ Supreme Court Holds Electronic Insurance Policy Cancellations Invalid
NJ Supreme ruled that electronic cancellations of workers' compensation policies were not in compliance with the statute.
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Legal news, analysis, and updates on workers' compensation and occupational injury law.
Lead Paint Litigation
Lead Paint Creates Potential New Wave of Occupational Disease Claims
Epidemiological studies demonstrate the causal relationship of exposure to lead results in impaired brain function, over time, in adults resulting in early aging.
Social Security/Medicare
Clearing the Workers’ Compensation Benefit Highway of Medical Expense Land Mines
Medical expenses in contested workers’ compensation cases are now a significant and troublesome issue resulting in uncertainty, delay, and potential future liability.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Proposed Federal Asbestos Act Will Create Massive Inequities in Both Workers' Compensation and Medicare
Statement of Jon L. Gelman Attorney at Law Before the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on the Fairness in Asbestos Resolution Act of 2005 January 11, 2005
Workers' Compensation
Stress in the Workplace: The Availability of Workers' Compensation Benefits
Compensability for occupational diseases has become commonplace in jurisdictions throughout the country.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
National Gypsum Asbestos Bankruptcy Claims Settlement
National Gypsum established the National Gypsum Asbestos Trust to compensate individuals diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness.
Workers' Compensation
Does the Workers’ Compensation System Need a Prescription Change?
The delivery of medical benefits to injured workers is becoming more costly and difficult to administer.
Workers' Compensation
Supreme Court Sets High Judicial Threshold For Evaluating Scientific Evidence
The New Jersey Supreme Court established guidelines for the admission and reliance upon scientific evidence.
Workers' Compensation
The Puzzle of Proof in an Occupational Disease Case: Does Anything Go?
Putting together the puzzle of proof in an occupational disease claim.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
List of Suspect Asbestos - Containing Materials
Asbestos is still used in certain industries and workplaces, despite the known health hazards associated with its use. Workers in shipbuilding, automotive, and industrial settings are particularly at risk of exposure to asbestos fibers. To protect workers from the dangers of asbestos, it is importan
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Health Effects of Workers' Home Contamination
Workers who take home toxic substances and infectious diseases can pose a significant risk to their households and other family members.
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
US Supreme Court Holds Workers' Fear of Cancer Compensable
The United States Supreme Court ruled that damages can be awarded to an individual for fear of contracting cancer due to exposure to asbestos fiber at work.