Legal Opinion
Milos v. Exxon Co.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided May 2, 1995PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
ARIEL A. RODRÍGUEZ, J.A.D.
In this worker’s compensation appeal we must decide whether an employee’s participation in an employer-funded, voluntary program to monitor the existence or progression of asbestos-related diseases constitutes medical treatment which extends the jurisdictional limitations period set by N.J.S.A. 34:15-27 for an application to review or modify an award (reopener). We hold that it does and reverse the order dismissing the claim.
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The facts are not in dispute. Walter Mhos worked for Exxon Corporation, USA (Exxon) from 1937 until…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Velasquez v. FranzSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1991
- Torres v. Trenton Times NewspaperSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
- Jacober v. St. Peter's Medical CenterSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1992
- Morris v. Hermann Forwarding Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
- Riccioni v. American Cyanamid Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1953
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Sheffield v. Schering Plough Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1996
- In Re LambUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · 1994
- Milos v. Exxon Co., USASupreme Court of New Jersey · 1996
- Sheffield v. Schering Plough Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1996
- Sheffield v. Schering Plough Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1996