Mr. Dibble focuses his practice in the representation of employers, self-insured companies, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation defense matters. Prior to joining Capehart Scatchard, Nicholas served as a Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable Benjamin C. Telsey in the Superior Court of New Jersey.
Publications
“Law Removes Incentive for Voluntary offers of Permanent Disability,” appearing in 2018 Larson Series Workers’ Compensation Emerging issues Analysis
Recurring columnist on workers’ compensation issues for WC Magazine, 2016.
•“The High Price of Retail, ” August-September 2016, page 36-39
•“Fit to be Tried: The Rise of Wearable Fitness Trackers in the Courtroom, ” June-July 2016 issue, page 17-20
•“The Risk of Retaliation: How to Carefully Manage the Growing Risk and Protect Yourself from Claims, ” April-May 2016 issue, page 25-27
“Horseplay and Assault in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation,” Capehart Scatchard Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, November 2013
Classes and Seminars
“New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Overview,” in-house ArcBest, February 2025
“Diversity and Inclusions in Law Firms: 5 Tips and Strategies,” Moderator, Workers’ Compensation May Day Seminar serving the Counties of Cumberland and Salem in NJ, May 2024
“New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Overview For Comp Professionals,” in-house Walmart, February 2024.
“You Be The Judge,” “An overview Of The Second Injury Fund And Total Disability Claims In New Jersey And Social Security Offsets,” and “New Jersey Workers’ Comp Overview For Comp Professionals,” in-house Walmart, October 2022.
“Panel Discussion: Unlocking The Secrets Of The FCE,” NJ IARP, June 2022.
“Panel Discussion: The View From The Top: A Conversation With Bob Wilson,” NWCDN, April 2022
“Panel Discussion: How To Avoid Litigation,” National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network, November 2021
“Panel Discussion: Handling Medical and Legal Problems in Workers’ Compensation Cases,” Kirshner Spine Institute and Capehart Scatchard Webinar, November 2020
“What We Expect from Defense Counsel,” National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) webinar, November 2020
“How to Evaluate, Manage and Defend Complex Workers’ Compensation Claims,” Walmart, October 2019
“Intervening Causes, Derivative Injuries and Impleaders,” Walmart, October 2019
“Psychiatric Claims,” Walmart, October 2019
“FCEs And Getting To MMI,” NJWCEG, May 2019
“Recent Cases You Need to Know in Workers’ Compensation,” Kirshner Spine Institute, September 2018
“How to Handle Treatment” and “You Be the Judge,” in-house Wal-Mart/Claims Management, Inc., August 2016
“New Jersey Workers’ Compensation 101,” in-house Republic Services, Inc., 2015
“The Benefits of Bona Fide and Voluntary Offers,” in-house Wal-Mart/Claims Management, Inc., 2014
“Issues of Compensability Facing the Retail Setting in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation,’ in-house Wal-Mart/Claims Management, Inc., 2014
