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Essentials

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law

1h 2m

Created on January 22, 2025

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$79


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Overview

This course provides attorneys with a detailed understanding of New Jersey Workers' Compensation law, focusing on the rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers. Participants will explore the process, from reporting an injury to resolving claims through settlement or trial. The course offers practical guidance on navigating medical treatment disputes, filing claim petitions, and securing wage replacement and disability benefits. By the end of this program, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to effectively advocate for their clients throughout the workers' compensation process.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review the foundational rights and responsibilities under New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law
  2. Guide clients through the injury reporting process to ensure timely and accurate filings
  3. Navigate the claim petition process, including preparation, filing, and follow-up actions
  4. Address medical treatment issues and represent clients in Motions for Medical and Temporary Benefits
  5. Advocate for appropriate wage replacement benefits and understand the criteria for temporary and permanent disability
  6. Evaluate settlement options and prepare for trials to achieve the best outcomes for clients

Credits

Faculty

Jay Bernstein

Jay Bernstein

Attorney | Kirsch, Stone & Morgan

Jay H. Bernstein is an attorney in the law firm of Kirsch, Stone & Morgan P.A., where he manages the workers' compensation practice, specializing in motions for medical treatment and surgery, with 30 years of successful court orders for surgery and medical treatment. Mr. Bernstein has represented thousands of injured workers throughout New Jersey, and has been named by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a certified workers' compensation attorney, a distinction held by less than 5% of attorneys throughout the state. He has testified before the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee to improve emergency access to medical care for injured New Jersey workers and written and lobbied for access to proper medical care.  Mr. Bernstein is an avid Legal Writer, having published in numerous legal publications and newspapers, including USA Today, the Star Ledger, New Jersey Law Journal, and Rutgers Law Record.

Mr. Bernstein earned his B.A. degree from the University of Rochester and his J.D. degree from Syracuse University of Law and studied at Brandies University in Israel, and post grad. at the University of Pennsylvania. He has received a Commendation from the Minister of Defense,  IDF as a volunteer in the 1991 Gulf War, and commendation from the US Army JAG Corps; and commendations from the Governor of NJ and the Supreme Court Justice of NJ for pro bono legal services, as a co-founder of the Mass Disaster Response program of the NJ Bar Association (9/11; Hurricane Sandy).   Currently Mr. Bernstein is the Vice President of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and rides as an EMT, and plays trumpet for the Glen Rock Pops.



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