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Can A Dependent Settle A Dependency Claim By Section 20 And Then Sue The Uninsured Employer?

By on August 23, 2019 in Claims, NJ Workers' Comp with 0 Comments

The case of Kaur v. Garden State Fuels, Inc., A-2135-17T1 (App. Div. April 12, 2019) presents some interesting legal issues.  The facts begin with the tragic death of Surinder Singh, who was shot and killed during the course of his employment at Woodbury Gulf LLC.  In 2014 Singh’s widow, Kirandeep Kaur, filed a dependency claim […]

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Federal Court Rejects Civil Law Suit By Injured Employee

By on February 15, 2018 in Court Rulings, NJ Workers' Comp with 0 Comments

Brian Sims suffered a terrible injury working for Express Scripts, Inc. (hereinafter ESI) on August 24, 2015 when his hand was caught in an industrial machine, leading to the amputation of his left hand and wrist.  He brought a civil law suit against his employer alleging willful and intentional conduct.  Express Scripts moved to dismiss […]

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