I had the privilege today of teaching a Continuing Legal Education seminar for NJICLE. My focus was on the types of resolutions available under the law and some strategies for preparing your case and getting your clients the best recovery possible. I was pleased to present along with some of my favorite practitioners and jurists:
Jammie Jackson, Esq. from Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, a wonderful person and incredible attorney with whom I used to practice;
Rick Rubenstein, Esq. from Rubenstein, Berliner & Shinrod, an absolute wealth of knowledge and the guy who literally wrote the book on WC law;
Brian Budic, Esq. from Florio Perucci et al, a formidable defense attorney as well as experienced family lawyer and all-around nice guy;
Mark Setaro, Esq. from Weber Gallagher, another extremely capable respondent counsel, and my adversary on one of my favorite trials. He is one of the most thoughtful and reasonable people in our practice, an absolute pleasure to work with; and
Judge French and retired Judge McNamee. I have appeared in front of them both and they’ve found the perfect balance between technical knowledge and true concern with the well-being of the injured worker in New Jersey.
Thanks to all of the participants for sharing their knowledge and for having me to do my part.
Rick mentioned the 1974 report where the State investigated the workers’ compensation system. I have not yet had a chance to read it but for anyone interested, it’s available on the state’s website here.
If you have any questions about injuries at work, I am available and happy to talk to you, your family and/or all of your coworkers about the benefits injured workers should get in New Jersey.