AssistantVictoria Richards
856.667.9111 ext. 2118
vrichards@wglaw.com Jen Laver defends insurance companies, self-insured employers and third-party administrators in New Jersey workers’ compensation and general liability matters.
Jen works extensively within the healthcare industry with hospitals and nursing home facilities. She also works with insurance companies to help recover from negligent parties' payments made to their insureds in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jen has experience with mediation and conciliation.
Jen also assists companies with employment issues including preparing and reviewing employee handbooks and employment applications, counseling employers on best practices to avoid litigation and the interplay of employment and workers' compensation.
Since 2012, Jennifer has been selected by the publisher of the New Jersey edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star." The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawyers.com/about/selectionprocessdetail.html. She was named in the “Workers’ Compensation” practice area.
Jen Laver defends insurance companies, self-insured employers and third-party administrators in New Jersey workers’ compensation and general liability matters.
Jen works extensively within the healthcare industry with hospitals and nursing home facilities. She also works with insurance companies to help recover from negligent parties' payments made to their insureds in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jen has experience with mediation and conciliation.
Jen also assists companies with employment issues including preparing and reviewing employee handbooks and employment applications, counseling employers on best practices to avoid litigation and the interplay of employment and workers' compensation.
Since 2012, Jennifer has been selected by the publisher of the New Jersey edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star." The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawyers.com/about/selectionprocessdetail.html. She was named in the “Workers’ Compensation” practice area.
ExperiencePrevailed on a Motion for Temporary Disability benefits. 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 petitioner and our witness, petitioner’s supervisor, the court denied petitioner’s motion and held that petitioner was not entitled to temporary disability benefits while out of work.
Successfully handled a matter where the employee filed a Motion for Medical Benefits and Temporary Disability. After hearing testimony, the Judge ruled that an accident did not occur. The ruling saved the client an award of medical treatment, disability benefits and permanency benefits. Resolved a claim for 10 percent less than Judge’s original recommendation after claim of an injury from an employee in a delivery company.
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
- Tri-State Human Resources Management Association, Member
- Cooper Cancer Institute for the Pink Roses - Teal Magnolias Brunch, Host Committee
- Impact 100, Board Member
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 |