AssistantVictoria Richards
856.667.9111 ext. 2118
vrichards@wglaw.com Jennifer Laver counsels a range of national and regional clients in all types of New Jersey workers’ compensation matters. She works with her clients in not only the litigation of matters but assisting to reduce claim frequency and exposure risk.
Jen’s comprehensive background includes defending multinational shipping and receiving companies, regional nursing homes and healthcare facilities, third party administrators, insurance carriers, and self-insured employers under all aspects of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act.
Jen’s practice includes partnering with her clients to help recover from negligent parties' payments made to their insureds in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jen also handles mediations and conciliations.
In her practice, Jen also assists companies with employment issues such as best practices to avoid litigation and the interplay of employment and workers' compensation.
Jennifer Laver counsels a range of national and regional clients in all types of New Jersey workers’ compensation matters. She works with her clients in not only the litigation of matters but assisting to reduce claim frequency and exposure risk.
Jen’s comprehensive background includes defending multinational shipping and receiving companies, regional nursing homes and healthcare facilities, third party administrators, insurance carriers, and self-insured employers under all aspects of the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act.
Jen’s practice includes partnering with her clients to help recover from negligent parties' payments made to their insureds in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jen also handles mediations and conciliations.
In her practice, Jen also assists companies with employment issues such as best practices to avoid litigation and the interplay of employment and workers' compensation.
ExperienceSuccessfully represented a medical facility where the petitioner filed a dependency claim alleging that the decedent died from alleged occupational exposure to radiation and other deleterious substances which eventually caused a brain tumor. Upon investigation with the client, it was determined that the decedent’s radiation exposure was well below the NJDEP guidelines. The matter was resolved for a minimal Section 20 settlement.
Prevailed on a Motion for Temporary Disability benefits. The petitioner filed a Motion for Temporary Disability benefits where benefits were sought following the termination of the petitioner while working light duty due to the work accident. Following testimony of the petitioner and our witness, the petitioner’s supervisor, the court denied the petitioner’s motion and held that the petitioner was not entitled to temporary disability benefits while out of work.
Successfully represented a medical facility where the petitioner filed a dependency claim alleging that the decedent died from alleged occupational exposure to radiation and other deleterious substances which eventually caused a brain tumor. We were able to successfully argue that the decedent’s radiation exposure was well below the NJDEP guidelines. The matter was resolved for a minimal Section 20 settlement.
WG University- 05.11.22The Interplay Among the ADA, FMLA, New Jersey FMLA and Workers’ Compensation
- 01.13.22New Jersey Workers' Compensation 101
- 02.18.21COVID-19: Vaccine and Return to Work Implications for Employers and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Selected Cases
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Williamson v. Crossroads Program, Inc., No. A-6048-09T1, 2011 (workers compensation)
Professional & Community Involvement
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Character, Member
- Cooper Cancer Institute for the Pink Roses - Teal Magnolias Brunch, Host Committee
- Impact 100, Board Member
- Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation, Ambassador
Jen has received the following awards:
- New Jersey Law Journal's 2019 Professional Excellence honoree, New Leaders of the Bar category
AssistantVictoria Richards
856.667.9111 ext. 2118
vrichards@wglaw.com |