Jeff Newby manages both large and small scale New Jersey workers’ compensation programs for both national and regional clients, offering creative solutions to high claims volume, catastrophic workers’ compensation matters, and exposure reduction.
Through his commitment to case supervision and his ability to work effectively with a wide array of clients on their individual needs, Jeff helps businesses meet their immediate financial goals, adhere to long-term financial planning, and achieve specific performance targets.
Jeff directly oversees multifaceted litigation, initiates file reviews to enforce universal accountability, and goes to court often to personally advocate for his clients’ desired results. He also assists clients with addressing course and scope of employment issues along with protecting subrogation reimbursement rights.
Jeff is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and was inducted into the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in 2010.
Every year since 2012, Jeff has achieved an AV Preeminent® from Martindale-Hubbell. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal excellence, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Jeff has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as a peer-reviewed and recommended workers’ compensation defense attorney, and has been every year since 2010.
Jeff has testified before the New Jersey State Senate regarding comprehensive changes to the Workers’ Compensation Statute as a member of the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Bar Association. Jeff has also argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts, Federal Court, and the New Jersey Superior Court.
Secured a dismissal after a trial on a case that dated back to a 2003 injury. The injured worker was involved in a motor vehicle accident and ultimately underwent a cervical fusion. She initially received an award of permanency of 25% of partial total for the injury to her neck. Upon reopening the case, our psychiatric expert found depression and anxiety in addition to the physical injuries. The award was increased to 31% of partial total. The petitioner applied for and received Social Security Disability finding her totally permanently disabled. The petitioner then filed a second application to review her award contending that she was totally and permanently disabled. Following a trial with testimony of the petitioner, her orthopedic and psychiatric experts, as well as surveillance evidence and our orthopedic and psychiatric experts, the judge dismissed the case and found no change in her disability. The case closed with prejudice saving the client approximately $500,000 in future exposure.
Successfully tried a case for a healthcare agency where an employee alleged sustaining a low back injury when leaving a client's home. She slipped and fell on ice. The claim was dismissed with prejudice following the presentation of four witnesses. We were able to convince the judge that in contrast to the employee’s allegations, she was not going to her car in order to retrieve a timesheet. Had the judge believed that fact issue, the trip to the car may have been deemed work-related. Using her recorded statement and other documentation, including fact witness testimony, the case was dismissed and saved the employer in the range of $100,000 in wage loss and medical bills, as well as an award of permanent disability.
Secured a dismissal after a trial for a claim for right hip treatment. The petitioner slipped on ice but did not report the injury or seek treatment until a year later. Medical investigation revealed the right hip condition was idiopathic and unaffected by the fall, leading to the dismissal of the motion for benefits. The decision is unlikely to be overturned on appeal, resulting in significant savings for wage loss benefits.
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.
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