A 2887 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes 21st Century Injured Workers' Access to Justice Act.

This bill increases the maximum attorney fee cap in New Jersey workers' compensation cases from 20% to 25% of the amount recovered in settlements, judgments, or orders. It specifically applies to cases involving medical treatment, temporary disability benefits, and permanent disability claims, ensuring attorneys can be compensated fairly for securing these essential benefits. The bill clarifies that awarded fees cannot be deducted from payments for medical treatment or temporary disability benefits. It also maintains judges' discretion to consider hourly rates in certain fee determinations while addressing a recent court ruling on fee calculations. The changes apply immediately to pending cases.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 14, 2025