The Polar Vortex: Workers’ Warned to Prepare for Exposure to Cold Temperatures The Polar Vortex: Workers’ Warned to Prepare for Exposure to Cold Temperatures Workers' Compensation Jon / Saturday, January 18, 2025 4247 Weather forecasters have warned that the Eastern US will be subject of a major climate change over the next few days. Workers and employers have been cautioned to prepare for severe occupational exposures to below-freezing temperatures for weeks ahead. Read more
Workers' Compensation Benefits for Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Workers' Compensation Benefits for Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Workers' Compensation Jon / Wednesday, June 7, 2023 1367 Workers’ compensation benefits may be available to exposed and injured workers, including the payment of temporary disability benefits, medical benefits, and permanency benefits. Read more
Methylene Chloride Continues to be a Fatal Hazard in the Workplace Methylene Chloride Continues to be a Fatal Hazard in the Workplace Workers' Compensation Jon / Friday, November 11, 2022 2732 Exposure to paint strippers containing methylene chloride remains a severe health concern for workers. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently refused to extend the United States Environmental Protection [EPA] agency's regulations to cover methylene chloride in the commercial setting. Read more
Alice in Wonderland - A Lesson in Occupational Illness Alice in Wonderland - A Lesson in Occupational Illness Workers' Compensation Jon / Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9109 Alice in Wonderland has drawn attention to the consequences of occupational exposure. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has quickly reminded us of the Mad Hatter and mercury exposures. Read more
Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Results in Workers' Compensation Total Disability Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Results in Workers' Compensation Total Disability Workers" Compensation Jon / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 1359 An injured worker suffered from bilateral carpal tunnel injuries, declared totally and permanently disabled. Read more
NJ Governor Patrick Murphy Signs Landmark COVID Compensation Law NJ Governor Patrick Murphy Signs Landmark COVID Compensation Law Workers' Compensation Jon / Monday, September 14, 2020 3355 NJ Governor Patrick Murphy signed legislation enacting sweeping measures to provide workers’ compensation benefits to essential workers who contract coronavirus [COVID-19] and provides dependency benefits to their survivors. Read more
Workers exposed to common paint strippers suffer fatal reactions Workers exposed to common paint strippers suffer fatal reactions Methylene chloride and NMP Jon / Wednesday, June 3, 2020 8563 Litigation is advancing against the distributors and resellers of paint strippers containing methylene chloride and NMP. The lawsuits were filed for damages resulting from the alleged exposure, illness, and death of users of the products. Read more
OSHA Citation for Fatal Carbon Monoxide Exposure OSHA Citation for Fatal Carbon Monoxide Exposure Occupational Exposure Jon / Tuesday, August 13, 2019 3628 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited AJR Landscaping Inc. – based in Cresskill, New Jersey – for exposing employees to carbon monoxide (CO) after two workers succumbed to the toxic gas. Read more
Can the Workers’ Compensation System be Vaccinated Against Influenza? Can the Workers’ Compensation System be Vaccinated Against Influenza? Workers' Compensation Jon / Thursday, March 1, 2018 4147 Can the workers' compensation benefits system adapt to meet the effort of maintaining a healthier workplace and avoid the consequences of infectious diseases? Read more
Workers' Compensation Benefits for Consequences of Sun Exposure Workers' Compensation Benefits for Consequences of Sun Exposure Workers' Compensation Jon / Monday, June 1, 2015 15297 Workers' Compensation benefits are available for workers who have had sun exposure at work and who develop skin cancer. Read more