Was New Jersey Custodian who Started Job with Back, Knee Injuries Entitled to Benefits?

Was New Jersey Custodian who Started Job with Back, Knee Injuries Entitled to Benefits?

What Do You Think? Claims involving occupational diseases often come down to a battle of experts. A dispute involving a long-time custodian, however, shows that a job description can also impact a claimant’s ability to link his job to his disease. The custodian in that case passed a physical and began working for Rutgers in 2000. He had pre-existing degenerative conditions, including back and knee injuries.  Consistent with the university’s offi…