Case Alert – NJ Supreme Court Modifies the “Going and Coming Rule” re Workers Comp
April 11, 2018On November 21, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified the “going and coming rule” applicable to workers compensation claims arising out of auto accidents while workers drive to and from work. When an employee uses a vehicle provided by his or her employer for business expressly authorized by the employer, an accident occurring during its use will trigger entitlement to workers compensation benefits.