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Enhanced Legal Presumptions Do Not Make Sense For Pandemic-Related Claims

By on April 27, 2020 in Legislation, NJ Workers' Comp with 0 Comments

Proposed Senate Bill 2380 sponsored by New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney seeks to create a new legal presumption of compensability for “essential employees,” including public safety workers and virtually all health care workers who file COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims.  This proposed presumption would require the Judge of Compensation to presume that any COVID-19 claim […]

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