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20th Anniversary of the Martha J. Hampton Award
Every year, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA) selects a recipient to receive the Martha J. Hampton award. Not only does this year mark the 25th anniversary of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, but it also commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Martha J. Hampton award itself,[…]
Governor Wolf: $50 Million in Hazard Pay for Front Line Workers
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the creation of a statewide program granting $50 million in hazard pay to front line workers employed in life-sustaining industries directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-week application window for the grant saw more than 10,000 applicants, 639 of which became recipients of $50 million in allocated funding[…]
Mining Safety: Deadly Falls from Height Increasing
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately five fall-related fatalities in the mining industry annually. But new data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) suggests that this number is growing rapidly and that it has actually doubled in the last two years alone. Since most falls from[…]
Baby Safety Month this September
Since 1983, the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) has been annually sponsoring Baby Safety Month. This year, the organization is reminding parents and caregivers the importance of selecting juvenile products that are infant and child-safe and providing other useful tips. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that unintentional injuries are the leading[…]
J&J Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion to Injured Plaintiffs
A Missouri-based three-judge panel recently upheld a $2.1 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson lodged by plaintiffs claiming that the company used asbestos-laced talc in their baby powder products, resulting in ovarian cancer and other serious and potentially deadly injuries. J&J has a long history of disputing scientific evidence that links its products to asbestos[…]