Jennifer A. Cottell

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Jennifer A. Cottell: Attorney with Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.

Biography

Ms. Cottell focuses her practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters.

Classes & Seminars

“The Mechanics of Trying an Occupational Claim - Best Practices,” In-house, June 2025

“The Decline of the New Jersey Premises Rule: Has the Rule Left the Premises for Good?” Millennium Seminars, LLC, December 2024

“Developing Fraud Defenses In New Jersey Workers’ Comp - panel discussion,” Millennium Seminars, LLC, April 2022

“The Impact Of The COVID Essential Employee Law And The Pandemic On Workers’ Comp Now And In The Future,” Millennium Seminars, August 2021

“Panel Discussion: Investigating Pre-Existing Disabilities and Chronic Conditions v. Acute Injuries,” Kirshner Spine Institute, September 2019

“Permanent Total Disability: Law, Practices & methods,” and “Ethics: A Review of New and Old Ethical Issues,” Law Day, Lebanon, May 2019

Publications

New Jersey Workers’ Comp Legislative Update, an added feature/special addition to the firm’s New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Blog which provides articles related to proposed and new workers’ compensation bills that may have a significant impact on how we practice in Workers’ Compensation courts. Author, 2022 to present.

Related News

Diversity And Inclusion Committee Hosts CLE On Tribal Law In New Jersey
November 5, 2025

Capehart Scatchard Associate Participates In Expungement Clinic
October 23, 2025

Andrea Schlafer Speaks At National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network Conference
October 2, 2025

Capehart Scatchard Tees Up For A Cause At Kids’ Chance Annual Golf Outing
September 30, 2025

Karen Vincent Completes Second Marathon In Less Than A Month To Support Children’s Charity
September 29, 2025

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Workers' Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, Bachelor of Arts
Law School Attended:
Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, NY, Juris Doctorate
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
New Jersey; U.S. Supreme Court of New Jersey; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; 1995, New York
Memberships:

Professional Associations & Memberships

North Jersey Claims Association (February 2020-present)

Birth Information:
Passaic, New Jersey, November 2, 1969
Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Jennifer McCall v. St. Peter's University Hospital, 2018-11525, Lebanon Workers' Compensation Court (2025); Petitioner (x-ray technician) alleged the weight of her lead vest during procedures over a 13-year period caused her neck and back injuries requiring multiple surgeries. She alleged total disability which, if awarded, would entitle her to nearly $1.5 million dollars. The Court determined that petitioner failed to meet her burden of proof for causation. Thus, the court did not need to address the nature and extent of disability.; Kocanowski v. Township of Bridgewater, 237 N.J. 3 (2019); Ms. Cottell argued this case in the New Jersey Supreme Court, having won at the trial and appellate divisions previously. The court ultimately decided that volunteer firefighters were entitled to the maximum temp benefits despite having no lost wages and no paid employment outside the fire department.
ISLN:
910459509

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