CRUZ v. CENTRAL JERSEY LANDSCAPING, INC.


922 A.2d 770 (2007)

393 N.J. Super. 34

Luz M. CRUZ, Petitioner-Appellant, v. CENTRAL JERSEY LANDSCAPING, INC., Respondent-Respondent. Valentyna Hohl, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Insulated Duct & Cable Co., Respondent-Respondent. Audrey Bush, Petitioner-Respondent, v. Kauffman & Minteer, Inc., Respondent-Appellant. Ruth A. Herzer, Petitioner-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, v. Classical Cars Nissan, Inc., Respondent-Appellant/Cross-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 14, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vicki W. Beyer, Lawrenceville, argued the cause for appellant Luz M. Cruz (Stark & Stark, attorneys; Ms. Beyer, on the brief).

Andrew A. Valeriani, Jr., Edison, argued the cause for appellant Valentyna Hohl.

Francis T. Giuliano, Ramsey, argued the cause for appellants Kauffman & Minteer, Inc. and Classical Cars Nissan, Inc./respondents Central Jersey Landscaping, Inc. and Insulated Duct & Cable Co.

George T. Kotch argued the cause for respondents Audrey Bush and Ruth A. Herzer.

Before Judges SKILLMAN, HOLSTON, JR. and GRALL.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRALL, J.A.D.

We consolidate four appeals that raise a common question under the Workers' Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 to -142 (the Act). On January 14, 2004, an amendment revising the formula for calculating death benefits payable to the dependents of an eligible, deceased worker was approved to "take effect immediately." L. 2003, c. 253, §§ 1, 4. The question is whether the revised...

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