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1 FIORE V. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS -- rank: 1000

... the Appellate Division decided, 7.2 - the heart section, but N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 (subsequently described as "the occupational disease section" or "section 31 ... practical application to such a claim. Indeed, the language of N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 (1949), amended by N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 (1979) (emphasis added). The purpose of the deletion was to ... deterioration due to the "natural aging process". Ch. 29, § 2, N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 (1949), amended by N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 (1979) (emphasis added). As Professor Larson explains, occupational-disease claims ...

docket:	a-46-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1995-06-01
status:
citation:	140 N.J. 452
Document Size:	67579

2 PAULINE FELTMAN v. TRANSISTOR DEVICES, INC. -- rank: 850

... 7.2, relating to deaths resulting from cardiovascular causes, and N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, relating to occupational disease claims.     The judge of compensation then ... development of New Jersey law, see the Workers Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 and the Act's 1979 amendment, N.J.S.A ... to Fiore's claim. The Supreme Court, however, concluded that N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 was the proper statutory section. Fiore , supra 140 N.J ...

docket:	a5395-00
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-11-12
status:	published
citation:	355 N.J. Super. 36
Document Size:	43838

3 Diana G. Brunell v. Wildwood Crest Police Department -- rank: 850

... traumatic injuries.” Larson, supra , § 42.02 at 42-6. B. N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 defines “compensable occupational disease” as including all diseases arising out ... to the particular trade, occupation, process or place of employment.” N.J.S.A. 34:15-31. Upon the submission of the proofs, the Division of Workers ... in the statutes. N.J.S.A. 34:15-7; N.J.S.A. 34:15-31. They only contest the characterization and timeliness of the claims ...

docket:	a-126-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-05-21
status:
citation:	176 N.J. 225
Document Size:	113411

4 JAMES P. RENNER - v. AT&T - -- rank: 786

... primary question is whether to apply the occupational disease standard, N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 (Section 31), or the standard governing cardiovascular injury or death ...

docket:	a3237-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-11-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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5 Richard Lindquist v. City of Jersey City Fire Department -- rank: 777

... The current definition of compensable occupational disease is [contained] in N.J.S.A. 34:15-31[(a)].” Millison , supra , 101 N.J. at 175. That subsection ...

docket:	a-84-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-02-11
status:
citation:	175 N.J. 244
Document Size:	113646

6 JOSEPH PECK, JR. v. NEWARK MORNING LEDGER COMPANY -- rank: 701

... Ibid. Footnote: 6    6 "Compensable occupational disease" is defined in N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, amended by L. 1979, c. 283 §10, effective January 10, 1980, in the following terms:         N.J.S.A. 34:15-31             (a) For the purpose of this article, the phrase "compensable ...

docket:	a5750-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2001-10-05
status:	published
citation:	344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169 344 N.J. Super. 169
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7 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. AS TRUSTEE v. LOUIS R. DELGADO and ANN DELGADO, husband et al. -- rank: 701

... Ibid. Footnote: 6    6 "Compensable occupational disease" is defined in N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, amended by L. 1979, c. 283 §10, effective January 10, 1980, in the following terms:         N.J.S.A. 34:15-31             (a) For the purpose of this article, the phrase "compensable ...

docket:	A0716-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-10-09
status:	published
citation:
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8 IVO ZRNO - v. WEGMAN'S -- rank: 701

... due to the natural aging process thereof is not compensable. [ N.J.S.A. 34:15-31.] "By 'characteristic of or peculiar to' is meant conditions that ... in a permanent disability" from the subsequent employment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, as opposed to mere pain experienced when performing physical activity ...

docket:	a4025-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-04-27
status:	unpublished
citation:
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9 Miguel Valle - v. LML Supermarkets -- rank: 679

... petitioner claiming occupational . . . disease must fulfill three requirements. First, as [ N.J.S.A. 34:15-31] provides, the petitioner must show that the disease is due ...

docket:	a1910-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-04-16
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	87784

10 ANTHONY DIFABRIZIO v. US AIRWAYS -- rank: 676

... requisite two-prong test under the established statutory law of N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, which demonstrates that plaintiff must have a disease arising out ... establishing that he has an occupational disease as defined [] by N.J.S.A. 34:15-31." N.J.S.A. 34:15-31 defines "compensable occupational disease" as including "all diseases arising out ...

docket:	a1497-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-11-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	26218

11 DIANA BRUNELL v. WILDWOOD CREST POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al. -- rank: 658

... to a particular trade, occupation, process or place of employment." N.J.S.A. 34:15-31.     The DSM-IV has these comments with respect to "Specific ...

docket:	A1961-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-02-21
status:	published
citation:	348 N.J. Super. 180 791 A.2d 1030
Document Size:	37663

12 DIANA BRUNELL v. WILDWOOD CREST POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al. -- rank: 658

... to a particular trade, occupation, process or place of employment." N.J.S.A. 34:15-31.     The DSM-IV has these comments with respect to "Specific ...

docket:	A2044-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-02-21
status:	published
citation:
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13 ELLIOTT KOMINSKY - v. KOMINSKY & COMPANY -- rank: 631

... workers compensation benefits." Occupational heart-disease claims are governed by N.J.S.A. 34:15-31. Fiore , supra , 140 N.J. at 465. Specifically, N.J.S.A. 34:15-31(a) provides: For the purpose of this article, the phrase ... S.A. 34:15-7.2 to claims arising under N.J.S.A. 34:15-31."), certif. denied , 146 N.J. 500 (1996). "Material degree" must ...

docket:	a2535-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	42490

14 LOIS SCAFURI - v. SISLEY COSMETICS, USA INC -- rank: 628

... to a particular trade, occupation, process or place of employment." N.J.S.A. 34:15-31(a). "'Material degree' is defined as 'an appreciable degree or ... cosmetic products" did not materially contribute to her disability under N.J.S.A. 34:15-31(a). The compensation judge discredited petitioner's testimony that she ... due to the natural aging process thereof is not compensable." N.J.S.A. 34:15-31(b). The compensation judge also found there was "overwhelming evidence ...

docket:	a2065-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	unpublished
citation:
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15 EULIET SMITH - v. HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE - -- rank: 618

... to a particular trade, occupation, process or place of employment." N.J.S.A. 34:15-31. However, a separate section of the statute, N.J.S ... to prove the elements of either an occupational injury under N.J.S.A. 34:15-31, or a traumatic/cardiovascular injury under N.J.S.A ...

docket:	a3173-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-01-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	29445