The case highlights the court’s approach to resolving disputes over attorney fees between successive counsel, while also addressing procedural and constitutional concerns that arise in these ...
As of January 1, the Workers’ Compensation Board has implemented new changes to attorneys’ fee request. Previously, there was no specific methodology for the award of attorney fees, and granting a fee ...
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board says a carrier erred in how long it reduced a claimant's weekly benefits to pay attorney fees.
On August 22, 2024, Acting Governor Nicholas Scutari signed S2822/A3986 into law. Under R.S.34:15-64, the attorney fee cap in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases were at 20%. This Bill amends the ...