In a case of first impression, the Second Department held that a jury’s award of future medical costs can be offset by what the plaintiff would have been covered for under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) HAD he obtained coverage. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo

In this New Jersey Supreme Court case, the court affirms the Appellate Division’s holding that the conditions to place, if any, on a defense medical examination are to be determined on a case-by-case basis by the trial courts. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo

The plaintiff claimed he was helping to unload a box truck at the facility where he worked when one of the pallets fell on him, crushing his lower body. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo

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This case involved multiple petitions, two separate decisions from a workers’ compensation judge, and appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and the Commonwealth Court. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.

In Urena v. A&D Freight Logistics, LLC, et al., Hartford Underwriters Insurance (Hartford) appealed from a February 15, 2022, order, denying its motion to dismiss for lack of coverage. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.

The employer’s insurance carrier issued a standard workers’ compensation and employers liability policy to the employer. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.

The claimant, a police officer, was hired on July 28, 1997, and had a pre-employment physical that was negative for hypertension. On October 7, 2021, the claimant reported to work but was not feeling well. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.