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NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-105 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-105 - Workers' compensation security fund.

34:15-105 Workers' compensation security fund.  34:15-105. There is hereby created a fund to be known as "the workers' compensation security fund," for the purpose of assuring to persons entitled thereto the compensation provided by this chapter, R.S.34:15-1 et seq., or the federal "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act," 44 Stat. 1424 (33 U.S.C. s. 901 et seq.), or both, for employments insured in insolvent carriers and for the purpose of providing money for first year annual adjustments for benefit payments and supplemental payments during fiscal years 1984 and 1985 provided for by P.L.1980, c.83 (C.34:15-95.4 et al.). Such fund shall be applicable to the payment of valid claims for compensation or death benefits arising from a standard, primary workers' compensation policy heretofore or hereafter made pursuant to this chapter or the federal "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act," 44 Stat. 1424 (33 U.S.C. s. 901 et seq.), and remaining unpaid, in whole or in part, by reason of the default, after March 26, 1935, of an insolvent carrier. Expenses of administration also shall be paid from the fund as herein provided. Such fund shall consist of all contributions received and paid into the fund by carriers, as herein defined, all property and securities acquired by and through the use of moneys belonging to the fund, and of interest earned upon moneys deposited or invested as herein provided. The fund shall be administered by the New Jersey Property-Liability Guaranty Association in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  Compensation pursuant to the federal "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act," 44 Stat. 1424 (33 U.S.C. s.901 et seq.), shall be payable under this article only with respect to coverage or risks located or resident in this State. The insolvency, bankruptcy, or dissolution of the insured shall effect a termination of compensation provided under this article for claims arising under the federal "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act," 44 Stat. 1424 (33 U.S.C. s.901 et seq.).  amended 1980, c.83, s.5; 1986, c.82, s.3; 1987, c.250, s.2; 2004, c.179, s.2; 2009, c.327, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-105.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-105.1 - Workers' compensation security fund transferred.

34:15-105.1 Workers' compensation security fund transferred.  1. The workers' compensation security fund created pursuant to R.S.34:15-105, along with all its functions, powers and duties and all its assets, liabilities and balances, is hereby transferred to the New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.17 (C.17:30A-1 et seq.).  L.2009, c.327, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-106 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-106 - Annual returns by carriers; "net written premiums" defined.

34:15-106 Annual returns by carriers; "net written premiums" defined.  34:15-106. Every carrier shall annually file with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance returns, under oath, on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the commissioner, stating the amount of net written premiums on policies issued, renewed or extended by such carrier, to insure payment of compensation pursuant to this chapter or the federal "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act," 44 Stat. 1424 (33 U.S.C. s.901 et seq.), as authorized by this article. For the purposes of this article "net written premiums" shall mean gross written premiums less return premiums on policies returned not taken, and on policies canceled.  amended 1987, c.250, s.3; 2004, c.179, s.3; 2009, c.327, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-107 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-107 - Contributions to the fund.

34:15-107 Contributions to the fund.  34:15-107. For the privilege of carrying on the business of workers' compensation insurance in this State, every carrier shall pay into the fund a sum equal to one per cent of its net written premiums as shown by the return hereinbefore prescribed for the period covered by such return. amended 2004, c.179, s.4; 2009, c.327, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-108 - Contributions, when ceased; resumption of contributions.

34:15-108 Contributions, when ceased; resumption of contributions.  34:15-108. When the aggregate amount of all such payments into the fund, together with accumulated interest thereon, less all its expenditures and known liabilities, becomes equal to 5% of the loss reserves of all carriers for the payment of benefits under this chapter or the federal "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act," 44 Stat. 1424 (33 U.S.C. s. 901 et seq.), as authorized by this article, as of December 31, next preceding, no further contributions to the fund shall be required to be made. But whenever thereafter, the amount of the fund shall be reduced below 5% of such loss reserves as of said date by reason of payments from and known liabilities of the fund, then contributions to the fund may be resumed forthwith pursuant to regulations of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, and may continue until the fund, over and above its known liabilities, shall be equal to not less than 3% nor more than 5% of such reserves.  The Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may by regulation provide that the amount of the fund may fluctuate between 3% and 5% of loss reserves of all carriers whenever he finds it to be in the best interest of the fund or advisable for its proper administration.  Amended 1980, c.83, s.6; 1987, c.250, s.4; 2004, c.179, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-117 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-117 - Insolvency of carrier; notice to Division of Workers' Compensation; report of conditions.

34:15-117 Insolvency of carrier; notice to Division of Workers' Compensation; report of conditions.  34:15-117. Forthwith upon any carrier becoming insolvent, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall so notify the Division of Workers' Compensation, and the division shall immediately advise the commissioner: (a) of all claims for compensation pending or thereafter made against an employer insured by such insolvent carrier, or against such insolvent carrier; (b) of all unpaid or continuing agreements, awards or decisions made upon claims prior to or after the date of such notice from such commissioner; and (c) of all appeals from or applications for modifications or recision or review of such agreements, awards or decisions. Amended 2004, c.179, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.2 - Benefit payments

34:15-120.2. Benefit payments  a. In any case in which a claim for compensation is filed pursuant to the provisions of the workers' compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq., and the employer has failed to secure the payment of compensation as required by R.S. 34:15-71 or R.S. 34:15-72 and to make payment of compensation according to the terms of any award within 45 days thereafter and fails or refuses to deposit with the director within 10 days after demand the commuted or estimated value of the compensation payable under the award as security for prompt and convenient payment of compensation periodically as it accrues, then, unless a notice of appeal has been timely filed, the award shall be payable out of the "uninsured employer's fund."  b. Benefit payments from the "uninsured employer's fund" may include:  (1) Compensation for reasonable medical expenses covered by the workers' compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq.; and  (2) Compensation for temporary disability as provided in subsection a. of R.S. 34:15-12.  c. Benefit payments from the "uninsured employer's fund" shall not include:  (1) Any compensation not included in the award or judgment upon which a claim against the fund is made;  (2) Extra compensation or death benefits pursuant to R.S. 34:15-10.  d. Temporary disability benefits paid from the "uninsured employer's fund" shall be offset or reduced by an amount equal to the amount of disability benefits received by the claimant pursuant to the federal "Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance Act" (42 U.S.C. s. 401 et al.).  e. Benefits shall be paid to a claimant from the "uninsured employer's fund" only if the claimant: (1) was, at the time of the injury or death, an employee performing service for an employer outside of casual employment as defined in R.S. 34:15-36; and (2) did not recover full compensation for reasonable medical expenses and temporary disability benefits from the uninsured defaulting employer.  P.L. 1966, c. 126, s. 11; amended 1988,c.25,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.3 - Default by uninsured employer; judgment.

34:15-120.3 Default by uninsured employer; judgment.  12. The director, in any case in which an award of compensation payable by an uninsured employer or an assessment has been ordered by the director, shall file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, (1) a statement containing the findings of fact, conclusions of law, award and judgment of the judge making the award, or (2) a certified copy of the director's order imposing, and the demand for payment of, the assessment, and, the filing of that statement or order, as the case may be, shall have the same effect and may be collected and docketed in the same manner as judgments rendered in causes tried in the Superior Court. The court shall vacate or modify such judgment to conform to any later award or decision by any authorized officer of the division upon presentation of a statement thereof as provided for above. The award may be compromised by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development as in his discretion may best serve the interest of the persons entitled to receive the compensation or benefits. L.1966, c.126, s.12; amended 2009, c.291.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.4 - Application for compensation

34:15-120.4. Application for compensation  a. After an award has been entered against an employer for compensation under any provision of the workers' compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq., and the Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation has filed an order for payment of compensation and assessments with the Clerk of the Superior Court pursuant to section 12 of P.L. 1966, c. 126 (C. 34:15-120.3) as a result of the employer's failure to provide lawful compensation, the claimant may apply to the Commissioner of Labor for compensation from the "uninsured employer's fund" in accordance with the procedures established by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to section 16 of P.L. 1966, c. 126 (C. 34:15-120.7).  b. The Commissioner of Labor is charged with the conservation of the assets of the "uninsured employer's fund." Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this act, no payments shall be made from the fund except upon application to and approval by the commissioner. Review of any decision by the commissioner shall be in accordance with R.S. 34:15-66.  c. The Commissioner of Labor shall have the authority to establish rules for the review of claims against the "uninsured employer's fund" and hire and reimburse medical and other expert witnesses that are necessary to a proper conservation and defense of the moneys in the fund.  d. Upon being notified by the Commissioner of Labor that a decision of the commissioner regarding claims against the "uninsured employer's fund" is being appealed pursuant to R.S. 34:15-66, the Attorney General, or his designee, shall defend the fund.  e. The Commissioner of Labor may also employ such employees as may be required to maintain and conserve the "uninsured employer's fund," and may also employ legal counsel to represent the fund and conduct investigations on behalf of the fund.  P.L. 1966, c. 126, s. 13; amended 1988,c.25,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.5 - Subrogation; right of fund against employer

34:15-120.5. Subrogation; right of fund against employer  To the extent of the compensation and benefits paid or payable to an employee or his dependents from the uninsured employers' fund, the fund, by subrogation, shall be entitled to all the rights, powers and benefits of the employee or his dependents against the employer arising under the provisions of chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes; and in any case or situation contemplated by section 34:15-40 of the Revised Statutes, the fund, shall have the same rights as the employer. L.1966, c. 126, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.6 - Annual accounting

34:15-120.6. Annual accounting  The commissioner shall annually submit an accounting of the "uninsured employer's fund" to the State Treasurer and to the appropriations and labor committees of both houses of the State Legislature. The report to the Legislature shall include the following information: an estimate of the total amount of benefits paid from the fund in the preceding calendar year; an estimate of the benefits that may be paid from the fund in the current calendar year; a determination of the average cost to employers in the State, on a per employee basis, of providing benefits through the "uninsured employer's fund;" and a determination of the amount of money drawn from the fund during the preceding calendar year for administrative purposes pursuant to section 8 of P.L. 1988, c. 25 (C. 34:15-120.10). Payments to applicants from the fund shall be made by the State Treasurer upon warrants of the Commissioner of Labor.  P.L. 1966, c. 126, s. 15; amended 1988,c.25,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.7 - Rules, regulations

34:15-120.7. Rules, regulations  The commissioner may make all rules and regulations necessary for the processing and payment of compensation out of the "uninsured employer's fund." The commissioner shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), regulations to establish and administer an application and review process for claims made against the fund.  P.L. 1966, c. 126, s. 16; amended 1988,c.25,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.8 - Limitation on liability

34:15-120.8. Limitation on liability  The liability of the "uninsured employer's fund" and the State with respect to payment of any compensation, benefits, expenses, fees for disbursements properly chargeable against the fund shall be limited to the assets in the fund as exceed $50,000.00, and the fund and the State shall not otherwise in any way or manner be liable for the making of any such payment.  P.L. 1966, c. 126, s. 17; amended 1988,c.25,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.9 - Action against employer

34:15-120.9. Action against employer  If an employer fails to provide compensation to an employee or his beneficiaries as required by chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, the employee, who has sustained a compensable injury or died as a result of his employment, or his beneficiaries may bring an action against the employer to recover all or part of any damages and costs sustained by the employee for any injury or death which has been deemed compensable under the workers' compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq., and for which the employee or his estate has not received compensation from the "uninsured employer's fund."  P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.10 - Administrative expenses; $10,000 limit

34:15-120.10. Administrative expenses; $10,000 limit  In any fiscal year during which benefit payments are made from the "uninsured employer's fund," the Commissioner of Labor shall apply an amount equal to $100.00 for each employee to whom such benefits have been paid from the fund toward the expenses of the Department of Labor arising from the administration of those benefit payments and the fund. However, the total amount withdrawn from the fund to cover administrative expenses shall not exceed $10,000.00 during any fiscal year.  P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.11 - Duties of Division of Workers' Compensation

34:15-120.11. Duties of Division of Workers' Compensation  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Division of Workers' Compensation shall use every available administrative means to ensure that benefit payments from the "uninsured employer's fund" are paid only to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements of the workers' compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq., and that persons who are required to make payments pursuant to the workers' compensation law have provided lawful compensation and paid any penalty, fine, or assessment imposed pursuant to that law.  P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.12 - Notification of change in income

34:15-120.12. Notification of change in income  The burden shall be upon the claimant to immediately notify in writing the Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation of any increase or decrease in his income that may affect his eligibility for benefits payable from the "uninsured employer's fund." Ten days after notice has been given to the claimant and the Attorney General, the director may modify or terminate an award payable from the fund as conditions may require. Any payment to a claimant pursuant to this 1988 amendatory and supplementary act which is later determined by the Commissioner of Labor to have been procured by fraud, mistake, or an unreported change in condition, shall be recovered from the claimant and deposited in the fund.  P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.13 - Exhaustion of remedies

34:15-120.13. Exhaustion of remedies  The Commissioner of Labor shall, on behalf of the "uninsured employer's fund," exhaust all remedies at law against the uninsured delinquent employer of the claimant to collect the amount of any award to the claimant paid by the fund.  P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.14 - Other obligations unaffected

34:15-120.14. Other obligations unaffected  Nothing in this act, P.L. 1988, c. 25 (C. 34:15-120.9 et seq.), shall affect the obligations of insurance carriers or self-insured employers imposed by any other section of the workers' compensation law, R.S. 34:15-1 et seq.  P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.15 - Definitions

34:15-120.15. Definitions  1. As used in this act: "Association" means the New Jersey Self-Insurers Guaranty Association created in subsection a. of section 2 of this act.  "Board of directors" or "board" means the board of directors of the association established under section 3 of this act.  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance. "Department" means the Department of Insurance. "Fund" means the Insolvency Fund created pursuant to section 5 of this act.  "Injured worker" or "employee" means an employee of an employer or a dependent of the employee to whom the employer is obligated to pay compensation pursuant to chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.  "Insolvent member" means a member employer: (1) (a) which files for relief in bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. s.101 et seq.; (b) against which involuntary bankruptcy proceedings are filed under that title; or (c) for which a receiver has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction; and (2) which is determined to be insolvent by the board as provided in its plan of operation, based upon the member employer's ability to pay compensation pursuant to R.S.34:15-77.  "Member employer" or "member" means a self-insurer which is a member of the association.  "Self-insurer" means an employer, other than a governmental entity, which self-insures for the purposes of workers' compensation as permitted by R.S.34:15-77.  L.1993,c.107,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-120.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:15-120.17 - Board of directors

34:15-120.17. Board of directors  3. The board of directors of the association shall consist of five persons and shall be organized as established in the plan of operation. With respect to initial appointments, the commissioner shall, within 180 days of the effective date of this act, approve and appoint to the board persons who are employed or who have been employed by a self-insurer in this State required to become a member of the association pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act and are, or were, as the case may be, responsible for the administration of workers' compensation for that self-insurer for at least five years and who are recommended by the self-insurers in this State required to become members of the association pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act. If the commissioner finds that any person so recommended does not have the necessary qualifications for service on the board and a majority of the board has been appointed, the commissioner shall request the directors thus far approved and appointed to recommend another person for appointment to the board. Each director shall serve for a four-year term and may be reappointed. Appointments other than initial appointments shall be made by the commissioner upon recommendation of members of the association. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term in the same manner as appointments other than initial appointments are made. Each director may be reimbursed from assets of the association for expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the board on behalf of the association. L.1993,c.107,s.3.