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February 23, 2022
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer Welcomes Theresa Garvin-Keyser to its Marlton, New Jersey Office
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Theresa Garvin-Keyser has joined the firm as a partner in the Marlton, New Jersey office. Theresa specializes in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation matters, and brings with her over 20 years of experience in the field. She represents clients in litigated workers’ compensation matters throughout the entire… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – New Jersey
SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE NJ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE New Jersey Bill A2617/S2998 Creates a “Hiring Preference” for employees with a prior work injury who are released to MMI On September 24, 2021, Governor Murphy signed Bill A2617/S2998 into law. While the impact of the law remains unclear, the purpose of the law is to create a “hiring… read more
February 18, 2022
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Proceedings Return to In-Person Effective March 7, 2022
On February 14, 2022, the Honorable Russell Wojtenko, Jr., Director and Chief Judge of Compensation in New Jersey, circulated a Notice to the Bar advising that, as of March 7, 2022, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Court facilities will reopen to all attorneys, litigants, court reporters, interpreters, and witnesses. At that time, all trials, including emergent… read more