The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Attorney Fees
The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Caselaw Updates
What's the Tea in L&E? Injury or Disability: What's the Difference?
The Chartwell Chronicles: Understanding the Medicals
The Chartwell Chronicles: Florida Workers' Compensation
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - EPISODE 20 - Legal beginnings - A New Attorney’s Journey
The Chartwell Chronicles: FAQs & Hot Topics
The Chartwell Chronicles: Second Injury Fund
The Chartwell Chronicles: Release & Resignation
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - Are AMEs still the solution with Tanya Johnson, Attorney, San Francisco
Detecting Fraud in New Jersey Workers' Compensation
The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Workers’ Comp Alert
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - Adjuster to Attorney
Risk Transfer, Employer Liability, and Grave Injuries: Who Is Going to Pay?
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - Remote Trials
The Chartwell Chronicles: Expanding Our Conversation
The Chartwell Chronicles: Medical Provider Claims
The Chartwell Chronicles: Total Temporary Disability
OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations: Understanding the Fine Print
The enduring legal legacy of the Westray Mine disaster is the Bill C-45 amendment to the Criminal Code that established the new crime of Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) criminal negligence for individuals and...more
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls continue to be the top cause of employee deaths in the construction industry. Understandably, OSHA views fall protection as an enforcement priority....more
On December 10, a Category 3 tornado directly hit an Amazon distribution facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, resulting in a partial collapse of the building and six employee fatalities. In response to this tragedy, the...more
The days are growing longer and warmer on the Atlantic coast. That means tourism season – and hurricane season – are almost upon us. Summer 2022 is predicted to be record breaking both in terms of travel and significant...more
When an employer receives a citation for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety regulations, it can assert an affirmative defense claiming that the employees were exposed to the hazard as a result...more
When Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites for a workplace injury, employers often claim employee misconduct as an affirmative defense. There are a few key points employers can keep in mind...more
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, one question that has surely raced through the minds of many employers is, “If one of my workers gets sick from COVID-19, can I be sued?” This author’s longstanding view on lawsuits...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a standard interpretation cautioning employers on the use of headphones to listen to music on a construction site....more
When cited for violation of OSHA safety rules, employers can assert an “unpreventable employee misconduct” defense. This defense claims that the employee knew that he or she should safely engage in the work activity, yet...more
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) held its quarterly stakeholder call on May 2, 2019. MSHA began the discussion by reviewing the five fatalities that occurred in the first quarter of 2019. The agency then...more
The long awaited nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, Scott Mugno, finally received his Senate Labor Committee hearing on December 5, and passed through without controversy on a party line vote. Unfortunately,...more
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Center for Motor Vehicle Safety (CMVS), through its NIOSH Science Blog, recently featured the Drive Safely Work Week campaign. The event is scheduled for this...more
A number of fatal mine accidents occurred in the United States between January 1 and September 22, 2014. Coal Mines - - Four underground employees on foot were crushed by equipment in operation. - Two...more
Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court resolved its first case of the year. It affirmed, by an equally divided court, the published opinion of the court of appeals in Sohn v. LIRC, 350 Wis. 2d 469. The Wisconsin Court of...more
The long, hot summer months are upon us...Did you know that an employer’s “duty to provide a safe workplace” under OSHA includes protecting employees from illness caused by heat stress? Heat stroke, heat cramps, heat...more
With a momentary lapse of attention, any of us can cause a grave accident––at home, in a vehicle, on vacation, or at work. Miners must be ever vigilant for their own safety and the safety of others. ...more
When the Secretary of the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission offer competing but reasonable interpretations of a worker safety regulation, the Secretary's interpretation is entitled...more
Over the course of time, the Connecticut Legislature has enacted numerous and varied laws for the protection of Connecticut workers. Some become quite well known, like the recent paid sick leave law, others are more obscure....more
Earlier this week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the news release, “Crowd Management Measures Are Critical During Major Sales Events,” and sent a reminder to major retailers and retail...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule aimed at curbing silica-related disease. After publication, the public will have 90 days to submit written comments,...more
On April 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum to regional administrators regarding the obligation of employers to protect temporary workers from...more
Perhaps the most common liability claim associated with a lifting injury is that the nonsubscriber employer simply did not provide adequate assistance, specifically staff, to assist the injured worker with lifting whatever it...more
On February 28, 2013, OSHA ordered Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to reinstate the employment of and pay over $309,000 ($150,000 in punitive damages, $87,600 in compensatory damages, $71,700 in back pay with interest, plus...more
A look at a recent speech given by OSHA's Assistant Secretary, David Michaels, Ph.D., provides employers with insight into what agency touts as successes over the past several years and its vision for the year ahead. ...more
It is the New Year and time for making and implementing your company's resolutions for 2013. One resolution all members of the North Carolina Masonry Association should make is to work to improve job site safety....more