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The IRE process for injuries rated is not confined to those injuries described in prior decisions. Section 306 (a.3)(1) of the Act allows for discretion by the IRE physician to determine what diagnoses are due to the work injury.
The claimant sustained work injuries to his low back and left knee in 1999 after falling from a ladder.
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Failure to Serve Tort Claims Notice by Third Party Plaintiff On a Third Party Defendant Is Fatal to Third Party Complaint
In McConnachie v. Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (A-1380-20), the Appellate Division affirmed a decision by the trial court to dismiss a third party complaint for failure to timely serve a notice of tort claim.
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Federal District Court Comments on Fair Share Act’s Applicability in Cases Involving a “Faultless” Plaintiff in Light of Spencer v. Johnson
While clarification on the Fair Share Act in light of the Superior Court case of Spencer v.
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Successful Defense of Public Housing Authority Accused of Discrimination Against Disabled Persons Under the ADA and FHA.
In a case that was closely watched by other Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), we obtained a defense verdict after a six-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio where we defended a PHA accused of discrimination against disabled persons under the ADA and FHA.
The Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Petitioner’s Three Claim Petitions for Failure to Sustain Burden of Proof.
The petitioner began working for the respondent in 1999. In 2001, she was struck by a car and her right hand went through the windshield. She underwent surgery to repair her hand and another later to remove a neuroma.
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Court finds that claimant’s counsel was due a fee by the employer/carrier on an increase in the claimant’s average weekly wage.
The claimant requested adjustment of the average weekly wage as well as fee entitlement to claimant’s counsel.
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Court affirms Board’s decision, rejects employer’s arguments it was denied due process of law by refusal to allow certain evidence and improper determination that implied agreement existed for more severe injury than what was agreed to by the parties.
Ms. Gallagher injured her low back in a work accident on June 13, 2018. The employer acknowledged the accident and paid total disability benefits, medical expenses and a 7% permanent impairment to the lumbar spine.
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FINRA censures and fines broker-dealer for use of instant messaging app.
A FINRA registered broker-dealer had written procedures that prohibited the use of instant messages for business purposes unless the firm granted an individual permission to use them.
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