Sperling v. Board of Review

I concur with Justice Stein’s understanding of the limited breadth of the Court’s judgment. Ante at 469, 720 A.2d at 608.

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One who suffers an injury between work and everyday affairs may seek temporary disability benefits while recovering from the injury under either the Workers’ Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 to -128 (comp), or the Temporary Disability Benefits Law, N.J.S.A. 43:21-25 to -56 (benefits law). If a workers’ compensation carrier denies coverage on the basis that the injury is not work related, a claimant may commence an action immediately to receive benefits under the benefits…