Injured Workers

New Jersey Supreme Court Empowers Injured Workers

Author: Mark Natale This month, the New Jersey Supreme Court wrote new law that will directly benefit injured workers throughout our state, including a number of our clients.  Now, if you need a reasonable accommodation at work – whether it be light duty, time off, or job reassignment – and your employer denies your request, you potentially have the right to file a lawsuit against your employer. The case of Richter v. Oakland Board of Education changed the landscape for…

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Bill A2617, a worker’s rights bill, Passes the state Assembly.

Author: Alfred Tumolo On June 24th, the New Jersey State Assembly unanimously passed bill A2617, sending it on to Governor Murphy to soon become law.  Under A2617, employers must give a hiring preference to their injured workers who cannot return to the same position after they have been discharged from medical treatment.  This is not an amendment to New Jersey’s law against discrimination which requires a reasonable accommodation for a disabled worker, but instead it would modify the Worker’s compensation…

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NJ Supreme Court Ruled that an Employer Has To Reimburse an Employee for Medical Marijuana Expenses

Author: Alfred Tumolo On April 13th, 2021, The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Appellate division in Vincent Hager v. M&K Construction and held that Hager had presented sufficient credible evidence establishing that medical marijuana from New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Program was reasonable and necessary treatment. The employer must reimburse the costs and expenses associated with Hager’s medical marijuana use for his work-related injury. Vincent Hager suffered serious injuries while working for M&K Construction in 2001 when…

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The Adam Malamut Show Episode 18: Looking Back on 2020 with Ava Malamut

Real People. Real Discussions. Real Opinion. On today’s episode of the Adam Malamut show, Adam invites a very special guest to the show, his daughter Ava! Take a look back on 2020 through the eyes of 14-year-old Ava Malamut as they discuss life before, during, and after COVID and what kind of impact that has had on our younger generation. Learn your rights and come back often for more episodes of The Adam Malamut Show at malamutlaw.com/show.

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The Adam Malamut Show Episode 17: On Civil Discourse

Real People. Real Discussions. Real Opinion. On today’s episode of The Adam Malamut Show, attorneys Adam Malamut and Keith Gentes discuss the importance of healthy debate and exposure to competing viewpoints inside and outside of the political spectrum. Adam shares his insights as an attorney on the overlapping tactics used within the recent Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates and invites attorney Keith Gentes to give his viewpoint. Learn your rights and come back often for more episodes of The Adam Malamut…

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The Adam Malamut Show Episode 16: Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Real People. Real Discussions. Real Opinion. Adam Malamut and a very special guest and wife, Nicole joins us to share her thoughts on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a key figure of women and minorities and humanity as a whole. Mark Natale comes along to share his point of view as an attorney on how the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg can impact our justice system. Learn your rights and come back often for more episodes of The Adam Malamut…

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The Adam Malamut Show Episode 15: Doctor Charles McCabe

Real People. Real Discussions. Real Opinion. Adam Malamut and special guest Doctor Charles McCabe discuss self-care and physical health through chiropractic treatments and general wellness advice. They discuss the idea that retaining social responsibility during these unprecedented times starts with taking care of yourself and walk through the science of chiropractic care. Learn your rights and come back often for more episodes of The Adam Malamut Show.

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The Adam Malamut Show Episode 14: Workers’ Compensation in 2020

Real People. Real Discussions. Real Opinion. Malamut & Associates attorneys Adam Malamut and Mark Natale break into the lesser known details of the law as it relates to employment law and workers’ compensation. All too often, workers are unsure of their rights and will fail to pursue a claim after sustaining a workplace injury. Adam, Mark, and the rest of the team at Malamut & Associates are here to dispel uncertainty and will help you advance your rights in court.…

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The Adam Malamut Show Episode 13: The Changing Landscape in Employment Law

Real People. Real Discussions. Real Opinion. On today’s show, attorneys Adam Malamut and Mark Natale address the changing landscape in employment laws, and discuss the civil rights work of Representative John Lewis. As a result of COVID-19, people are fearing for their employment security and will opt to not communicate their concerns of returning to work or share personal health issues. Adam and Mark take a deep dive into the laws which protect employees who speak up about any employers…

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