What are the New Benefits for Surviving Dependents of Essential Employees? Posted on April 28, 2021 The state of New Jersey has recently provided extra financial help for dependents of deceased essential workers. On April 19, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed a new bill into law that modifies the weekly supplemental benefits paid to surviving dependents of essential workers who contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while at work. The bill, S.B. 2476,[…] Read More »
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover the Emergency Room? Posted on April 19, 2021April 20, 2022 Visits to the emergency room are notoriously expensive and can run in the thousands of dollars for a short visit for minor care. Someone injured in a work-related accident may naturally be anxious about who will pay for a trip to the emergency room. Emergencies can happen anytime of the day or night, and some[…] Read More »
Partner of Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC Tried First New Jersey Virtual Trial Case Posted on April 12, 2021January 21, 2022 A partner of Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC, Jose W. Hernandez, recently tried the first virtual trial in New Jersey with a simultaneous language interpreter, which was also the first virtual trial in the office. “This is a whole new world when the seven jurors selected to decide a very difficult case are sitting at[…] Read More »
Are Face Masks Considered PPE? Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 For over a year now, people have been wearing face masks to adhere to health guidelines in an effort to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Some face coverings are medical grade, whereas others are simple cloth strips that cover a person’s nose and mouth. Many states and localities across the United States have[…] Read More »
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