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1 Linda Fitzgerald v. Tom Coddington Stables, et al . -- rank: 1000

... s legislative history. (pp. 16-17) 5.     The version of N.J.S.A . 34:15-131 containing the definition that governs Fitzgerald’s claim does not ... statute’s definition of a “horse racing industry employee” under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131. We disagree, and hold that the petitioner does not fall ... she was a “horse racing industry employee” as defined under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131, the workers’ compensation judge held that such finding triggered the ... employee for the purposes of [the Horse Racing Compensation Act]. [ N.J.S.A. 34:15-131.] See footnote 6 Taking that definition in isolation, both the ... of the plain meaning of this statute, we disagree. Under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131, only three categories of persons qualify as a “horse racing ... reason, petitioner does not qualify under the third category under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131: a person who is licensed or required to be ...

docket:	a-119-04
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2006-01-25
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	56041

2 RANDOLPH PERRY v. NEW JERSEY STATE RACING INDUSTRY -- rank: 617

... of the term "horse racing industry employee" as used in N.J.S.A. 34:15-131, a section of the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation ... the same accident because coverage under the Act is primary. N.J.S.A. 34:15-131 (emphasis added), amended by L. 2004, c. 119, eff. Aug ... narrow interpretation of its coverage. The Court noted that "under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131, only three categories of persons qualify as a 'horse racing ...

docket:	a4766-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-09-05
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	30718

3 RANDOLPH PERRY v. ROBERT HOROWITZ STABLE -- rank: 513

... workers' compensation policy as a "horse racing industry employee" under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131. The issue of Perry's employment status with respect to ... that Perry qualified as a "horse racing industry employee" under N.J.S.A. 34:15-131. We reversed that judgment, ruling that Perry was not a ...

docket:	a3845-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-12-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	22526

4 LINDA FITZGERALD v. TOM CODDINGTON STABLES -- rank: 492

... argues that the definition of "horse racing industry employee" in N.J.S.A. 34:15-131 applies only to the employees of the actual owner of ... connection with the racing of a horse in New Jersey. N.J.S.A. 34:15-131 defines a "horse racing industry employee" as: a jockey, jockey ...

docket:	a5289-02
court:	njappellate
decided:	2004-07-07
status:	published
citation:	370 N.J. Super. 582
Document Size:	10994