Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg LLC’s Workers’ Compensation team is devoted exclusively to the representation of employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are well versed in the complexities of workers’ compensation litigation, and well established and respected within the courts that we practice.
Recent Posts
PA 2025 Statewide Average Weekly Wage
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently released the new maximum compensation payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act for the 2025 fiscal year.
Changes Coming to the Way We Take Medicare’s Interest Into Account in Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Medicare’s interests must be protected when negotiating settlements in worker’s compensation claims. This includes scenarios where the settlement also resolves the defendant’s obligation to pay future medical benefits, such as with a full Compromise and Release Agreement in Pennsylvania or a Section 20 settlement in New Jersey.
PA September/October Case Law Updates
The following decisions were circulated by the Commonwealth Court between August 15, 2024 and September 15, 2024.
Acting New Jersey Governor Nicholas Scutari Signed Legislation Increasing Attorneys’ Fees up to 25%
On August 22, 2024, Acting New Jersey Governor Nicholas Scutari signed legislation amending the existing N.J.S.A. 34:15-64 to increase the cap on attorney’s fees from 20% to 25% of the settlement award. This amendment was to be effective immediately.
