John R. Bunk, Petitioner-Respondent v. the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Respondent-Appellant, and…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court held that the workers’ compensation statute N.J.S.A. 34:15‑43 applies to employees of the bi‑state Port Authority, requiring a dollar‑for‑dollar setoff of New Jersey workers’ compensation benefits against the employee’s New York disability pension. The Court further held that the 1996 amendment to Section 43 applies retroactively to pending claims. Accordingly, the Appellate Division’s decision was reversed and the matter remanded for further proceedings consistent with the integrated benefits scheme.