WORKERS COMPENSATION COUNSEL SERVICES

Description: The City of East Orange seeks qualifications from attorneys and firms to provide outside workers’ compensation counsel and legal defense for City officers and employees. Counsel may be assigned as needed to handle workers’ compensation lawsuits and related matters, including Tort Claims Act, CEPA and LAD claims, Section 1983 actions, contract disputes, and litigation work such as pleadings, discovery, depositions, settlement conferences, pre-trial motions, and trials. Counsel may also be asked to attend meetings and provide other specialized legal services.