Chapter

Chapter 15

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-1— Employees' right to recover for negligent injury; willful negligence as defense; jury question
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-2— Defenses abolished
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-3— Contract not to bar liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-4— Death of employee
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-5— Burden of proof
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-6— Liens for legal services
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-7— Compensation by agreement; defenses; burden of proof
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-7.1— Horseplay or skylarking on part of fellow employees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-7.2— Claim based on cardiovascular or cerebral vascular causes; preponderance of credible evidence of proof of cause by work effort
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-7.3— Worker's compensation for injury, death occurring while responding to law enforcement, public safety, medical emergency
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-8— Election surrender of other remedies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-9— Presumption as to acceptance of elective compensation provisions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-10— Employment of minors
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-11— Termination of contract
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12— Schedule of payments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.1— Employees receiving subsistence payments from Veterans Administration; special benefits
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.2— Fund from which special benefit payable
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.3— Amount of special benefit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.4— Application for special benefits; payment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.5— Retroactive effect
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.6— Period for making application
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-12.7— Damage to prosthetic devices, hearing aids, artificial members; dental appliances or eyeglasses; liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-13— Death benefits, burial expenses; computation and distribution
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-14— Waiting period
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-15— Medical and hospital service
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-15.1— Reimbursement of insurance company or others paying medical, surgical or hospital expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-15.2— Hospital service; care required; expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-15.3— Motion by worker for emergent medical treatment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-15.4— Designation of contact person by carrier, self-insured employer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-16— Compensation to run consecutively; payment for compensation, medical treatment, etc., after termination of liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-17— Notification of employer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-18— Service of notice; form; sufficiency
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-19— Examination of employee as to physical condition; X-rays
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-20— Dispute; submission to division; order approving settlement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-21— Payments in case of death; to whom made; bond
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-22— Dispute; procedure; agreement no bar to determination on merits
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-23— Refusal of medical and surgical treatment by employee
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-24— Payment of whole award in trust
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-25— Commutation of award
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-26— Counsel fees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-27— Modification of agreement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-28— Interest on payments withheld
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-28.1— Delay or refusal in payment of temporary disability compensation; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-28.2— Powers of judges of compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-28.3— Fines, penalties, assessments, costs not included in expense base of insurer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-28.4— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-29— Compensation preferential lien; claim not assignable; set offs
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-30— Occupational disease; compensation for death or injury; exception
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31— "Compensable occupational disease" defined
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.2— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.3— Findings, declarations relative to workers' compensation for certain public safety workers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.4— Definitions relative to workers' compensation for certain public safety workers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.5— Requirements for public safety worker to receive compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.6— Injury, illness, death resulting from administration of vaccine eligible for compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.7— Injury, illness, death caused by certain substances eligible for compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.8— Injury, illness, death of firefighter caused by cancer eligible for compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.9— Intent, construction of act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.10— Report to Legislature
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.11— Definitions relative to essential employees contracting COVID-19
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.12— Rebuttable presumption that contraction of the disease is work-related and compensable
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.13— Payment of compensation not considered factor in certain calculations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.14— Construction of act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.15— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.16— Employer of first responders, 12 hours of paid confidential counseling
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-31.17— Interactions between law enforcement officer and resiliency program officer, confidential
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-32— Occupational disease; determining disability and amount of compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-33.2— Effective date
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-33.3— Application to uninsured employer's fund for certain claims for exposure to asbestos
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-34— Time for claiming compensation for occupational disease
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35— Provisions applicable to occupational diseases; claim for accident excluded
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.10— Occupational hearing loss
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.11— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.12— Degree of hearing loss; determination of degree
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.13— Liability for hearing loss; previous hearing loss; audiometric testing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.14— Administration of testing; fraud
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.15— Frequencies; evaluation of hearing loss
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.16— Hearing tests; instruments; test conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.17— Audiometric technician to perform hearing test; audiologic evaluation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.18— Compensation amount
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.19— Filing claims; time limitations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.20— Time for filing claims; date of disability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.21— Award; use of hearing aids
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-35.22— Failure to use protective devices, compensation for hearing loss
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-36— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37— Wages; computation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37.1— Payment of full compensation to certain injured officers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37.2— Payment of full compensation to certain injured parole officers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37.3— Certain injured officers to receive full compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37.4— Certain injured civilian employees to receive full compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37.5— Certain injured probation officers to receive full compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-37.6— "Serious bodily injury" defined
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-38— Method of calculating compensation for temporary disability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-39— Agreements and releases invalid
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-39.1— Unlawful discharge of, or discrimination against, employee claiming compensation benefits; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-39.2— Additional penalty; summary recovery
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-39.3— Liability of employer for penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-40— Liability of third party
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-41— Claims barred after two years
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-41.1— Claimant in country at war with United States or with which postal communications are suspended; limitations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-42— Constitutionality and construction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-43— Compensation for injury in line of duty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-43.2— Volunteer fire department members; respiratory diseases; presumption of occupational disease
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-43.3— Time of development or first manifestation of respiratory disease
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-43.4— Maximum benefits for volunteers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-44— Names of public employees carried on pay roll
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-45— Guardian's powers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-46— Parent to act as guardian
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-48— Representative appointed for compensation beneficiary
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-49— Jurisdiction of division; salaries, qualifications, tenure of judges, etc
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-49.1— Referees designated judges of compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-49.2— Inapplicability of mandatory retirement for worker's compensation judges, certain
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-49.3— Certain worker's compensation judges permitted to work beyond age 70
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-50— Approval and filing of agreement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-51— Filing of petition; two year limit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-52— Copy of petition forwarded to employer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-53— Time, place and notice of hearing; adjournment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-54— Dismissal of petition; notice; reinstatement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-54.1— Referee's powers as to dismissal of petitions for want of prosecution and reinstatement; discontinuances
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-55— Service of papers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-55.1— Secretary of workmen's compensation bureau as agent for service of process on nonresidents; method and effect of service; continuances
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-56— Rules of evidence
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-57— Summary hearing; power to modify and commute award, determination and rule for judgment or order approving settlement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-57.1— Reimbursement of benefits paid under Temporary Disability Benefits Law
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-57.2— Inquiry as to other payments received before paying compensation; proof of amounts paid
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-57.3— Effective date
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-57.4— Workers' compensation fraud, crime of fourth degree; civil liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-57a— Notice of unemployment compensation, conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-58— Judgment and settlement filed, receipts, bar of judgment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-59— Docket; records
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-60— Subpoenas, fees, contempt
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-61— Administering oaths; perjury
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-62— Public hearings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-63— No filing fees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-64— Rules, regulations, fees for witnesses, attorneys
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-65— Deposition of absent witness
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-66— Appeal; costs
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-66.1— Judgment docketed; execution; supplementary proceedings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-68— Physical examination of employee
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-69— Copy of judgment to be filed with director
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-69.1— Discontinuance or sale of business; discharge of employer from further liability; assumption of obligations by third party
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-69.2— Order; filing; effect
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-69.3— Applicability of provisions of Title to third party assuming obligations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-70— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-71— Employer's obligation to injured employee
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-72— Employers not electing benefits of compensation law required to insure
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-73— Proof of compliance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-74— Compensation insurance provided for certain volunteers by municipality or county
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-74.1— Compensation insurance by volunteer fire company for volunteer firemen and volunteer first aid or rescue squad workers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-74.2— Compensation insurance by board of education for members of board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-75— Compensation for injury, death for certain volunteers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-76— Payments to certain volunteers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77— Employer carrying own insurance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.1— Hospitals; group self-insurance; conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.2— Liability for compensation prescribed by Title 34; bankruptcy of participating employer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.3— Addition or termination of participating employers; notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.4— Termination of plan; surety bond; insurance policy
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.5— Financial statement; description of service organizations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.6— Annual examination
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.7— Denial of application or revocation of consent
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-77.8— Rules and regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-78— Insurance in stock or mutual company; notice filed by company; domestic help excepted
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-79— Penalties for failure to carry insurance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-79.1— Proof of workers' compensation coverage required with certain annual reports of employers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-80— Notices of insurance posted
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-81— Cancellation of contract; notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-82— Liability for injuries or death
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-83— Insurance contract for benefit of employees and dependents
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-84— Enforcement of provisions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-85— Knowledge of injury; jurisdiction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-86— Insurance carrier directly liable
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-87— Limitations and restrictions on liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-88— Classification of risks, rates, schedules and rules; approval by insurance commissioner
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-89.1— Notification to mutual associations, stock companies of requirements of employer ID numbers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-90.1— Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau continued; directors, appointment, terms
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-90.2— Authority of Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-90.3— Effective date
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-91— Actuary and additional assistants in insurance department
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-92— Domestic help excepted
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-92.1— Other exceptions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-93— Expense of enforcement; payments by insurers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-94— Annual surcharge for Second Injury Fund
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95— Second Injury Fund
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.1— Application for benefits; decision; review; Commissioner of Labor as party
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.2— Vested rights
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.3— Application of chapter; exemption of mutual agricultural insurance companies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.4— Special adjustment benefit payment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.5— Reduction of disability benefits for persons under age sixty-two; exception
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.6— Entitlement to receive weekly supplemental benefits from Second Injury Fund, certain circumstances
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.7— Determination of aggregate annual surcharge
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-95.8— Worker's compensation benefits for certain surviving dependents of employees deemed essential during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-96— First report of accident
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-98— Final report of accident
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-99— Report not public
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-100— Medical reports
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-101— Penalty for noncompliance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-102— Rules and regulations; agreements filed
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-103— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-104— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-105— Workers' compensation security fund
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-105.1— Workers' compensation security fund transferred
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-106— Annual returns by carriers; "net written premiums" defined
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-107— Contributions to the fund
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-108— Contributions, when ceased; resumption of contributions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-111— Payment of claims; application; recovery
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-117— Insolvency of carrier; notice to Division of Workers' Compensation; report of conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.1— Uninsured employer's fund
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.2— Benefit payments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.3— Default by uninsured employer; judgment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.4— Application for compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.5— Subrogation; right of fund against employer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.6— Annual accounting
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.7— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.8— Limitation on liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.9— Action against employer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.10— Administrative expenses; $10,000 limit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.11— Duties of Division of Workers' Compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.12— Notification of change in income
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.13— Exhaustion of remedies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.14— Other obligations unaffected
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.15— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.16— "New Jersey Self-Insurers Guaranty Association"
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.17— Board of directors
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.18— Association obligated for payment of compensation; powers; assessments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.19— Insolvency Fund
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.20— Plan of operation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.21— Written notice of bankruptcy proceedings, determination of insolvency
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.22— Powers of department
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.23— Assignment of rights to association
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.24— Detection, prevention of employer insolvencies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.25— Examination, regulation of association
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.26— Immunity from liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.27— Stay of proceedings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.28— Deadline for filing claims
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.29— Additional obligations of association
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-120.30— Construction of act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-121— Workers' compensation formal cases; records, destruction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-122— Records of workmen's compensation of kind specified in article six
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-123— Agreements for payment of workmen's compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-124— Records and papers not part of record of workmen's compensation formal cases
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-125— Records on microfilm or other media, destruction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-126— Force, effect of microfilm or other media
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-127— Liability for destruction of records
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-128— Limited right to inspect, copy records
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-128.1— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-128.2— Definitions relative to "Workers' Compensation Medical Information Confidentiality Act."
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-128.3— Disclosure of medical information
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-128.4— Withholding information unlawful; certain circumstances
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-128.5— Violations, fine, penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-129— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-130— Findings, declarations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-131— Definitions relative to the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-132— "New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board" established
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-133— Powers of board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-134— Insurance coverage; assessments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-134.1— Trainer to carry compensation insurance for employees, eligibility for coverage
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-135— Employee, employer relationship under the act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-136— Computing wages
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-136.1— Documentation, maintenance of complete and accurate records of wages paid
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-137— Act as supplemental to other arrangements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-138— Plan of operation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-139— Commission examination, financial report
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-140— Tax exemption
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-141— Liability limited
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-142— Applicability of R.S.34:15-1 et seq
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-143— Definitions relative to electronic medical bills for workers' compensation claims
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-144— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-145— Jurisdiction vested in division
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-146— Inapplicability of act
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-147— Offering of hiring preference to employee unable to return to previous position due to returning from a work-related injury