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 1252 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
Jon Gelman Listed in Best Lawyers in America Jon Gelman Listed in Best Lawyers in America Accolades Jon / Friday, November 11, 2022 54228 Jon Gelman has been listed again to Best Lawyers in America®. This recognition has been bestowed upon him for almost 3 decades. Read more
Employee Benefits for Coronavirus Employee Benefits for Coronavirus Workers' Compensation Jon / Thursday, November 10, 2022 3826 NJ Governor Patrick Murphy signed legislation enacting sweeping measures to provide workers’ compensation benefits to essential workers who contract coronavirus [COVID-19] and provide dependency benefits to their survivors. Read more
The Occupational Disease Pilot Program & Healthcare The Occupational Disease Pilot Program & Healthcare Single-Payer System Jon / Wednesday, November 9, 2022 23675 The Federal Government established a prototype, single-payer medical delivery system for treating occupational disease conditions. The program targeted those injured by exposure to asbestos fiber in Libby, Montana. 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 7448 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
Veterans at Increased Risk for Mesothelioma Veterans at Increased Risk for Mesothelioma Asbestos Litigation Jon / Monday, November 7, 2022 7745 The VA has now recognized that veterans may be at an increased risk for developing mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos fiber. Read more
“The Triangle Fire” is Available to Stream “The Triangle Fire” is Available to Stream Workers' Compensation Jon / Sunday, November 6, 2022 5272 It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history. A dropped cigarette on the 8th floor of the Factory sparked a fire that killed over a hundred innocent people trapped inside.It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history. Read more
Social Media and Workers' Compensation Claims Social Media and Workers' Compensation Claims Workers' Compensation Jon / Saturday, November 5, 2022 5768 Jon Gelman discusses privacy and their clients, client responsibility when it comes to putting up information on social media sites and how social networking can be used as a portal to monitor clients. Read more
Plaintiffs' Law Firm Jon L. Gelman Ranked a Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report Accolades Jon / Thursday, November 3, 2022 16283 Jon Gelman, a plaintiffs' litigation firm for over 4 decades, announces today that U.S. News & World Report has named the firm to its 2023 Best Law Firms. 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 180 An injured worker suffered from bilateral carpal tunnel injuries, declared totally and permanently disabled. Read more