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December 2, 2016

Worker’s Compensation Eligibility for Assaults in the Workplace

Worker’s Compensation laws in New Jersey are very clear when it comes to assault charges filed by an employee against another employee in the workplace.  In most cases the victim of an assault at work at the hands of a co-employee is generally covered by worker’s compensation.  However, in the recent case of Joseph v.

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December 2, 2016

Do I Have an Employment Law Case?

The State of New Jersey is very strict when it comes to employment law. The complexity of this law can stop an employee from pursuing compensation as the result of discrimination, harassment and bullying in the workplace. Having a clear understanding of what your rights are will help you determine if you have been subject

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October 13, 2016

Safety Officials Investigate Recent Hoboken Train Accident

The recent train accident in Hoboken NJ that resulted in more than 100 people sustaining injuries and one person tragically dying is still being investigated by federal safety officials. On September 29, 2016, an NJ Transit train on the Pascack Valley Line train went past the bumper block on the tracks at Hoboken Terminal and

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September 23, 2016

CR Secures $4.6 Million in Wrongful Death Case

The partners at Cohen & Riechelson recently negotiated the settlement of a wrongful death case in Cook County, Illinois for $4.6 million. The case involved a collision at an intersection that was under construction. In this case, the construction company created a dangerous condition in the intersection that substantially reduced the sight lines for drivers. Specifically, a

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