New Jersey § 34:15-28

§ 34:15-28.

If any employer, insurer, claimant, or counsel to the employer, insurer, or claimant,

or other party to a claim for compensation, fails to comply with any order of a judge

of compensation or with the requirements of any statute or regulation regarding workers'

compensation, a judge of compensation may, in addition to any other remedies provided

by law: a. Impose costs, simple interest on any moneys due, an additional assessment not to

exceed 25% of moneys due for unreasonable payment delay, and reasonable legal fees,

to enforce the order, statute or regulation; b. Impose additional fines and other penalties on parties or counsel in an amount

not exceeding $5,000 for unreasonable delay, with the proceeds of the penalties paid

into the Second Injury Fund; c. Close proofs, dismiss a claim or suppress a defense as to any party; d. Exclude evidence or witnesses; e. Hold a separate hearing on any issue of contempt and, upon a finding of contempt

by the judge of compensation, the successful party or the judge of compensation may

file a motion with the Superior Court for enforcement of those contempt proceedings;

and f. Take other actions deemed appropriate by the judge of compensation with respect

to the claim.