Tag: Section 20 Settlements
Section 20 Settlements Versus Orders Approving Settlement
Practical Advice in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Our clients often ask great questions regarding settlements in New Jersey workers’ compensation, particularly regarding the two types of settlements (Orders Approving Settlement, and Section 20/full and final), and the differences between them. This post provides examples of scenarios where an argument can be made for a Section […]
Understanding Causation and Liability in Relation to Section 20 Settlements
New Jersey workers’ compensation has two kinds of settlements: those under Section 20, a full and final settlement, and those under Section 22, an accepted percentage of disability settlement with reopener rights retained by the petitioner. Section 20 settlements are popular with employers and carriers because they do not involve an admission of liability, and […]
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