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Recent Decisions
Reserved Decisions, Supreme Court and reported Appellate Court decisions are available on the WC Decisions page.

Scales of Justice
Research Manual
A compilation of leading New Jersey Supreme Court and Superior Court Appellate Division cases.   More Info
WC Statute and Rules
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Disability Rate Charts
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UEF Info Package
This package includes a checklist of documents to be provided to the Office of Special Compensation Funds in cases to which the Uninsured Employers Fund may be associated, sample motion papers and a copy of the Rules applicable to the UEF.  Click to download.
Electronic Filing
Did you know that more than half of all legal pleadings are currently e-filed?  Join the hundreds of firms who are actively participating in the COURTS on-line Electronic Filing program.   More Info
Electronic Hearing Notices
Firms participating in the electronic calendar program receive their notices of hearings via e-mail instead of US Mail at least 3-5 days earlier than firms receiving it through US Mail.   Click here for more info
List of Designated Contacts
Recent amendments to the workers’ compensation law require that all insurance carriers and self-insurers designate an individual who can research and respond to issues concerning medical and temporary disability benefits, where no claim petition has been filed or where a claim petition has not been answered. 
Download the latest list of Insurance carrier / Self insurer contacts
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Task Force Reports
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OSCAR Calculation Program
OSCAR-Calcs is a PC-based software package which addresses the  most common date and arithmetic functions that arise during the course of a workers' compensation case.  Click for more info.