Legal Opinion
Torres v. Miller
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided January 30, 1990PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
HAVEY, J.A.D.
In this workers’ compensation case, the primary issue raised on appeal is whether an employer may modify or rescind a pre-hearing offer of compensation to an employee for partial-permanent disability made pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-64. The judge of compensation concluded that an unpaid offer may be modified or rescinded prior to entry of the award. We agree and now affirm.
The facts are not in dispute. Petitioner suffered a compensable injury to his right hand on May 18, 1987. Respondent paid petitioner 20 weeks of temporary disability…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Perez v. Pantasote, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Young v. Western Elec. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Moore v. Magor Car Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
- Dimeglio v. Slonk Construction Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1938
- New Jersey Mfrs. Ins. Co. v. BlauNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1984
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Miller v. Joseph Savino & Son, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1992