0 0 Blog In the recent Workers’ Compensation decision in Neglia v. Craft Carpentry & Drywall, a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation court held that a petitioner was not entitled to medical and temporary benefits where the Court determined that the petitioner purposely or knowingly made false or misleading statements in claiming compensation benefits. The Court decided the case pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-57.4). In this case, the petitioner originally received workers’ compensation benefits as a result of a workplace accident. However, the petitioner subsequently received medical treatment for a preexisting knee injury that medical records showed the petitioner suffered prior to the current accident. The petitioner argued that any misstatement was not made knowingly or purposely as she did not know the specific diagnosis for her prior knee injury. In coming to its decision, the Court concluded that it did not matter that petitioner did not know the specific diagnosis. When questioned by the company’s doctor, the petitioner did not reveal to that doctor that she had any kind of prior knee injury. This statement was contradicted by medical records that indicated that petitioner did, in fact, have a prior knee injury. Therefore, the petitioner was denied medical and temporary benefits, and was ordered to repay the costs of all treatments she had received to date. Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Our New Jersey lawyers give personal attention to all of our clients. If you or a loved one has been injured while working, call us today at 908-352-2323 or send us an email by clicking here to evaluate your case. Our workers’ compensation lawyers serve clients throughout New Jersey and New York, including the cities of Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Hackensack, and Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Union and Middlesex counties. We have offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey and New York City. WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! 0 workers' rightsWorkers’ Compensation Related Posts SUPER LAWYERS 2022 – BRYAN MINTZ NAMED FOR 9TH STRAIGHT YEAR! Bryan Mintz, of New Jersey Personal Injury Law Firm Mintz & Geftic, has been selected to the Super Lawyers list for 2022. Bryan has achieved this recognition for the 9th straight year! This year’s list of attorneys will displayed in Super Lawyers® magazine and other publications. Bryan, and all of the attorneys of Mintz & Geftic, fight on behalf of people that are suffering with serious injuries. This includes representing the injured victims of car and truck accidents, slip and falls accidents, construction accidents, and work-related accidents, including workers’ compensation claims. With offices in Elizabeth and throughout New Jersey, Mintz & Geftic Law Firm will fight… 0 0 0 17 May 2022 NJ Supreme Court Limits Workers’ Compensation for Cardiovascular Injuries The New Jersey Supreme Court decided last week in the case of Renner v. AT&T that a Workers’ Compensation claimant is not entitled to compensation for a cardiovascular injury, disease or death, unless the claimant can show that the cardiovascular injury resulted from a work effort or strain involving a substantial condition or event. This case has broad ramifications for New Jersey workers who suffer injuries such as heart attacks or pulmonary embolisms at work and seek workers’ compensation benefits for those injuries. 0 0 0 16 Dec 2014 Mintz & Geftic Announces Bryan H. Mintz is on the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers List Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. This is the third year in a row that Mr. Mintz has received this recognition. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Bryan H. Mintz Published by Thomson Reuters, New Jersey Super Lawyers announced its new listing of attorneys who have “attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a… 0 0 0 26 Mar 2016 New Bill Supporting New Jersey Breastfeeding Moms “Research shows that if 90 percent of families exclusively breastfed for 6 months, almost 1,000 infant deaths may be prevented annually and $13 billion would be saved in medical costs each year” (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) As many of you already know, our slogan at Mintz & Geftic is “We Will Fight For You!” As Elizabeth, New Jersey accident lawyers, we fight for the victims of car and truck accidents that suffer with catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage or burns. As Elizabeth, New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers, we fight for the patients that endure hardships related… 0 0 0 04 Nov 2016 Our Firm Our attorneys have over a century of experience in representing seriously injured victims of motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, defective products, and dangerous construction sites. Our attorneys have a broad range of expertise in lawsuits involving personal injuries, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, business disputes, wage and hour violations, and class actions. We have the distinction of garnering millions of dollars in recoveries for our clients through trial verdicts and settlements. You can see samples of some of the success we obtained for our clients under the Results section. Our courtroom recoveries for our clients who had suffered serious injuries in car accidents, fall… 0 0 0 16 Sep 2014 Is America’s Favorite Game in Trouble? As Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos takes center stage this weekend, over 115 million fans are expected to tune-in across the world. It is estimated that 1.3 billion chicken wings and 139 million pounds of Avocado will be consumed during the game! 0 0 0 05 Feb 2016 Mintz & Geftic Files Data Breach Class Action Against Horizon July 9, 2015 – Mintz & Geftic has filed a class action lawsuit against Horizon alleging that Horizon failed to safeguard its customers’ sensitive personal information, including their protected health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), Social Security numbers, names, dates of birth, mailing addresses, demographic information, medical records, and health insurance identification numbers (collectively, their “Sensitive Data”). As a healthcare insurance provider, Horizon is required to protect its customers’ Sensitive Data by adopting and implementing the specific data security regulations and standards set forth under HIPAA. Many of these same data security protection practices are mandated by… 0 0 0 03 Aug 2015 The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S. What jobs are the most deadly? Which professionals need to think long and hard about their workers’ compensation coverage? As the premier workers’ compensation lawyers in Elizabeth, New Jerse, we always keep our eyes out for these statistics. 0 0 0 02 Dec 2015 Terms of Use Terms of Use Statement. Please read this terms of use statement carefully. By making use of this website you indicate your acceptance of the terms stated below. If you do not accept these terms, do not use this website. The materials presented by this web site, www.mglawfirm.net, are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Mintz… 0 0 0 22 Jul 2015 $531,000 settlement arising out of an automobile accident $531,000 settlement of an automobile accident case, of which $430,000 was for negligence and $101,000 was for workers’ compensation benefits. The case involved mild traumatic brain injuries suffered by the plaintiff (Monmouth County, New Jersey 2015) 0 0 0 10 Nov 2015 $2.45 Million Pre-trial Settlement, Sexual Abuse by Teacher $2.45 million pre-trial mediated settlement, sexual abuse of high school student by a teacher, disease transmission & emotional injury. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2010). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 Work in a Virtual Office? Workers’ Compensation Laws Apply While an employee working from home was considered a rarity as recently as ten years ago, advancements in technology have led to a dramatic shift in the work environment over the past decade. In fact, American Community Survey found that the number of people telecommuting rose 79 percent between 2005 and 2012, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of the entire workforce. With growth figures like these, it stands to reason that more than half of all employees could be working in a virtual office in the not so distant future. With such a major transformation in the workplace, we’ve reached a point where… 0 0 0 02 Nov 2015 Have You Been a Victim of Wage Theft? As many visitors to our website know, we blog about a wide variety of topics here at mglawfirm.net. We cover subjects ranging from motor vehicle accidents and the types of back injuries that they can cause to a sampling of Valentine’s Day lawsuits. From the serious danger of seat back failure that has parents everywhere alarmed to the not-so-serious pondering of Santa’s workers’ compensation concerns. From construction accidents and the 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S. to flying manhole covers in Elizabeth, New Jersey. 0 0 0 06 Apr 2016 $531,000 Settlement Obtained by Mintz & Geftic December 14, 2015 – On the eve of trial, Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth negotiated a settlement of a lawsuit for $531,000. 0 0 0 14 Dec 2015 Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in New Jersey Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers As the premier workers’ compensation lawyers in Elizabeth, New Jersey, we at Mintz & Geftic have been representing the hardworking men and women of New Jersey for over 25 years. In this time, our workers’ comp lawyers have represented clients from all different industries who have suffered from work-related injuries. This list includes construction workers, factory workers, truck drivers and many others that suffered some kind of personal injury while working. Who is at Risk? With all of our workers’ compensation experience, we can tell you that every single job contains some level of risk when it… 0 1 0 22 Jun 2016 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
