QUERESHI v. CINTAS CORP.

No. A-1848-08T3

996 A.2d 465 (2010)

413 N.J. Super. 492

Kubra QUERESHI, Petitioner-Appellant, v. CINTAS CORPORATION, Respondent-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 28, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Tykulsker, Montclair, argued the cause for appellant (David Tykulsker & Associates, attorneys; Mr. Tykulsker, of counsel and on the briefs; Rosemary DiSavino, Nutley, on the briefs).

Vasiliki Pagidas, Mount Laurel, argued the cause for respondent (Margolis Edelstein, attorneys; Mr. Pagidas, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges CUFF, PAYNE and WAUGH.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

CUFF, P.J.A.D.

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a judge of compensation must award counsel fees in addition to a penalty when an employer fails to make timely payment of temporary disability benefits and the appropriate standard to fashion the reasonable attorneys' fees allowed by statute. We hold that an award of attorneys' fees is mandatory and the judge of compensation is not limited by the statutory...

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