New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Fraud Penalties
Workers’ compensation fraud is committed when an individual or organization willfully falsifies information in order to receive or deny benefits. New Jersey codified penalties for workers’ compensation fraud in 1998. Under this law such fraud is a criminal act, subject to civil and criminal penalties. An individual who “purposely or knowingly” offers false information in… Continue reading New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Fraud Penalties
What Kinds of Businesses Are Required to Have New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Although non-governmental employers in the state of New Jersey are technically allowed to opt out of workers’ compensation insurance coverage, some employers are required to have it. In this article, New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyer Dan Matrafajlo will explain what business entities are required by New Jersey law to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance:… Continue reading What Kinds of Businesses Are Required to Have New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Does an Employer Need to Report a New Jersey Work Injury to the State?
In most cases, no. If your employer has New Jersey workers’ compensation insurance, he or she will report the injury to the insurer. The insurer will pass along the information to the Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau, who will in turn send it to the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation. Upon being informed of… Continue reading Does an Employer Need to Report a New Jersey Work Injury to the State?
