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Major Win Alert: Jones Jones LLC Secures Dismissal, Avoiding Extreme Hardship Claim
Jones Jones LLC is pleased to share that Diane Mandleur, Ian Leaderman and their team recently secured the successful dismissal of a potentially costly extreme hardship claim against an entertainment industry client. In this case, the claimant was previously classified with a 90% loss of wage-earning capacity, with PPD benefits set to expire in… Read More »
Major Win Alert New Jersey Partner Jackie Mancino Negotiates 14 Settlements, Savings of 33% of Amount Sought
Jones Jones LLC is pleased to congratulate New Jersey Partner Jackie Mancino and her team for successfully settling 14 cases, which had over $1M in dispute costs. The 14 cases involved medical provider claims filed by New Jersey doctors for the treatment of patients with claims in New York. Due to a lack of… Read More »
Important Update Regarding Witnesses at NYS Virtual Hearings
Dear Clients, We want to let you know of an important update from the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) that affect how witnesses associated with your claims appear at virtual hearings beginning February 2, 2026. What’s changing As of February 2, 2026, all claimants and lay witnesses testifying in WCB virtual… Read More »
Managing Partner Sarah Thomas, Featured In Article For Insurance Business
The government shutdown greatly impacted recent airline operations throughout the country, with mass flight delays and cancellations. In the coming months, these issues are anticipated to cause a spike in workers’ compensation claims among aviation industry employees who have faced workplace injuries, stress and even assault amidst the chaos. In this article for Insurance Business, Jones Jones… Read More »
New Jersey Supervising Partner Christine Diana Reports on Proposed ABC Test Changes in the New Jersey Law Journal
Jones Jones LLC proudly congratulates Christine Diana on her article publication in the New Jersey Law Journal! Since 1878, the New Jersey Law Journal has been New Jersey’s trusted source for legal insight and industry developments. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has proposed changes to codify the application of… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones New Jersey Partner Jackie Mancino Dismisses 46 Cases, Saving Clients More than $6 Million in Financial Damages
Jones Jones LLC is pleased to congratulate New Jersey Partner Jackie Mancino and her team on the successful dismissal of 46 cases in just over a year, amounting to more than $6 million saved in dispute costs. The cases involved medical provider claims filed by New Jersey doctors for the treatment of patients with workers’… Read More »
Upcoming Changes to Communications
Dear Valued Clients, Many of you have asked for a streamlined way of connecting with the team at Jones Jones. We heard your request and as of today all communications from all clients to Jones Jones, LLC may come in through a new email address: concierge@jonesjonesllc.com. Communications you should expect to send through… Read More »
Kristina Jones Featured in Claims Journal on Combating Workers’ Comp Fraud
We’re proud to share that Jones Jones Operations Partner Kristina Jones recently authored an article for Claims Journal, offering expert insights into how independent medical examinations (IMEs) can help reduce fraud in workers’ compensation claims. Kristina explores emerging IME trends and encourages claims managers to take a proactive approach—highlighting how strategic use of IMEs, paired… Read More »
Jones Jones Partner, Rose Shamash, featured on InsHER Podcast
We are proud to celebrate our own Rose Shamash, Supervising Partner at Jones Jones LLC, who was recently featured on the InsHER podcast! Rose leads our Construction Practice with the same passion, strategy, and resilience that she brings to every aspect of her life — including raising six young children. Her reflections on leadership,… Read More »
Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Associate Wins Appeal on Schedule of Loss Award-Savings of $75K
Jones Jones LLC congratulates Associate Samantha Sokoloff and her team on the successful appeal of a workers’ compensation law judge’s (WCLJ) decision in front of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. This appeal modified the claimant’s original schedule loss of use (SLU) award, bringing the client significant financial savings. In this case, the… Read More »