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A jury has awarded $15 million to a worker whose foot was crushed by a forklift being driven by an unlicensed forklift operator. The $15 million award included $3 million in punitive damages, in addition to $12.2 million in punitive damages.  The worker reportedly sustained injuries leading to the lawsuit when he was performing work...

Safety News Alert reported recently on the owner of a roofing company who failed to pay a fine levied by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA). OSHA fined the company owner for safety violations 11 times between 2000 and 2011. The company owner refused to pay and refused to correct the violations, even after OSHA...

For those in the Scranton area dealing with an injury or disability, underemployment or unemployment, simply having enough food to eat can become a critical issue. However, thanks to the volunteers at St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen - and donations from people within the community - those who are hungry have a place to turn....

If Congress does not take prompt action, individuals receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits could find themselves facing a 20 percent cut in benefits by the end of 2016. The Washington Post reported the trust fund intended to provide income to disability patients is expected to be depleted by the fourth quarter of next year....

Every day, workers are exposed to chemicals at a level between 10 and 1,000 times greater than levels permitted by the Environmental Protection Agency. This troubling fact comes from a new report by the Center for Public Integrity. Workers are being exposed to silica and other chemicals that cause illness and death at levels that...

Frankie's Voice was started first to aid in the search for Franklin Bonacci, who went missing after a party in July 2013. Growing to over 7,000 supporters on Facebook in a short period of time, the group lives on in memory of Bonacci, who was found after an intensive, social-media driven search spearheaded by the...

A workers' compensation claim can be made against an employer whenever an on-the-job injury occurs.  There is no need for an employee to prove an employer was negligent or careless in order for a workers' compensation claim to pay benefits to the injured worker. One defense employers may try to use, however, is to argue...

Pennsylvania workers' compensation law provides death benefits if a worker is killed on-the-job. For the benefits to be available to widows, widowers, children, or other dependents, the death must have occurred as a result of performance of job tasks. In some cases, it is relatively straightforward to determine the work injuries were the cause of the...

After a disaster is over and the death toll assessed, workers and employers need to use precautions so more people don't get sick or hurt. Safety BLR reported tips provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for worker safety after a disaster. An experienced workers' compensation lawyer knows people within the construction industry are routinely...