BASIL v. WOLF


935 A.2d 1154 (2007)

193 N.J. 38

Barbara BASIL, Executrix of the Estate of John Basil, and Barbara Basil, individually, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Frank A. WOLF, Defendant, and Transportation Insurance Company, improperly pleaded as "CNA", Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Re-argued May 1, 2007.

Decided December 11, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis Stein, Succasunna, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent (Nusbaum, Stein, Goldstein, Bronstein & Kron, attorneys).

Thomas J. O'Leary, Roseland, argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant (Connell Foley, attorneys; Mr. O'Leary and Karen J. Painter, on the briefs).

E. Drew Britcher, Glen Rock, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey (Britcher, Leone & Roth, attorneys; Mr. Britcher and Jessica E. Choper, on the briefs).


PER CURIAM.

Under our workers' compensation system, employers must compensate workers for injuries caused "by [an] accident arising out of and in the course of . . . employment, of which the actual or lawfully imputed negligence of the employer is the natural and proximate cause." N.J.S.A. 34:15-1. Employers also are obliged to provide care for workers' workplace injuries, including

such medical, surgical and other treatment, and hospital service as...

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