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NJ Supreme Court to Review Workplace Insurance Exclusion

Workers' Compensation

The NJ Supreme Court will review whether a workers’ compensation insurance company has a duty to defend an employer against personal injury claims brought by the employer’s employee under an employer's liability insurance policy. The insurance company denied coverage based on the policy's "Employer's Liability EII exclusion."

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Not A Violation of Public Policy

Workers' Compensation

The case involved a worker who was injured when opening an electrical panel in the course of his employment. The Court reasoned that the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance approved the contractual insurance policy language and, therefore, conformed with public policy. DELTA PLASTICS, 911 A. Government Employees Ins.

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Telehealth Extended for Two Years in New Jersey

Workers' Compensation

“In response to the pandemic, the state put in place measures to increase access to telehealth to ensure patients could visit a doctor or other medical provider remotely to receive care,” said Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride. Recommended Citation: Gelman, Jon L.,

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How to get a contractor’s license

Higginbotham

Along with a contractor’s license, most states also require all businesses to have workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. At Higginbotham, our business insurance specialists can help you with your contracting business needs, from surety bonds to workers’ compensation to risk management services.