POSWIATOWSKI v. STANDARD CHLORINE CHEMICAL CO.


96 N.J. 321 (1984)

475 A.2d 1257

STEVE POSWIATOWSKI, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. STANDARD CHLORINE CHEMICAL CO., RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT. CAROLE RAE FAGAN, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT. EDWARD SMITH, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v. UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 24, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis David Balk argued the cause for appellant Steve Poswiatowski (Balk & Balk, attorneys).

Kenneth D. Mackler argued the cause for appellant Carole Rae Fagan (Goldenberg, Mackler & Sayegh, attorneys; Lawrence A. Mintz, on the brief).

Christopher J. Bednarz argued the cause for appellant United States Pipe and Foundry Company (Haskins, Hack, Piro & O'Day, attorneys; David L. Hack, on the brief).

Edward Slaughter, Jr. argued the cause for respondent Edward Smith (Pellettieri, Rabstein and Altman, attorneys).

Robert G. Bressler argued the cause for respondent Standard Chlorine Chemical Co.

James P. Savio argued the cause for respondent City of Atlantic City (Gormley & Savio, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

This appeal concerns the proper measure of benefits for injured workers under amended sections of the Workers' Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 to -128. L. 1979, c. 283. The issue is whether multiple injuries arising out of the same accident should be compensated separately or cumulatively under the revised schedule of payments that increases weekly...

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