Perez v. Pantasote, Inc.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

SCHREIBER, J.

This case presents for our review the interpretation of the newly adopted provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, defining for the first time what constitutes “[disability permanent in quality and partial in character.” N.J.S.A. 34:15-36 (West Supp.1983-84). The pertinent issues arose in a workers’ compensation proceeding instituted by the petitioner, Miguel Perez, to obtain compensation for permanent partial disability due to an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the respondent Pantasote, Inc.

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