The more generous recovery limits of a 2004 revamp of New Jersey workers’ compensation death benefits do not apply to workers who died before its enactment, the state Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
In four cases consolidated for appeal, the justices unanimously reversed an Appellate Division panel that interpreted the 2004 amendment’s phrase that it “shall take effect immediately” to suggest it should be applied to pending cases.
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