Workers exposed to the fine silica dust from artificial stone used in countertops have shown an alarming increase in cases of silicosis, a debilitating lung disease. However, a recent finding sourced from Fox16 reveals that a common traditional Chinese medicine might provide some relief. Though not a cure, this ancient remedy has demonstrated the ability to delay the disease's progression, bridging the gap between time-honored traditions and modern medical challenges. With the discovery, there's newfound emphasis on blending old and new treatment methodologies and prioritizing workplace safety.

The working world is an ever-evolving landscape.

While brick and mortar offices will likely never go away completely, working remotely or virtually are here now and coming on strong. During the pandemic, the remote workplace became much more the norm for many reasons. Just about any business you can think of (except maybe healthcare and food services) now have some version of remote working.

What has also evolved during the last several years is the virtual workspace - also known as the "metaverse."

Although the workers’ compensation system is no-fault, these claims are often hotly contested. Whether an insurance carrier contests compensability or denies treatment, litigation is often necessary to ensure that an injured worker gets the full benefits that they are entitled to under the law. But what happens if your client passes away before the claim is resolved?

Part 2 of our reflection on the 9/11 victims’ fund. Guest Leo Boyle shares the inspiring role tort lawyers played, pro bono, for victims and families.

When can employees get workers’ comp for burnout or stress? Workers’ compensation covers several psychiatric conditions, but is stress one of them? California labor and workers’ compensation laws do not specifically address workplace burnout and stress. However, if your psychiatric injury meets the requirements below, compensation could be an option.

Special Master Kenneth Feinberg reflects on administering 9/11 victim compensation in a national period of anger and sorrow.

The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act features no statutory presumption of causation for COVID-19.  Yet, infectious diseases, including COVID, were, and are, as a matter of legal causation, compensable under the law.

Workers’ compensation law is full of doctrines, some easier than others to understand. To help clarify the specifics of two particular doctrines 一 the “going and coming” rule and the “level floor” doctrine 一 Judson Pierce takes the opportunity to interview Alan S. Pierce to get a detailed look at how these two doctrines operate.

In Bruno L. Moraes v. Supreme Auto Transport, No. A-0702-20 (App. Div. June 4, 2021) the Appellate Division held in an unpublished decision that the Claim Petition was inappropriately granted without further consideration of whether Colorado law should apply with a choice of law provision in the contract between the parties.

As employers look to reconnect with their teams, Judson and Alan Pierce tackle the worker’s comp doctrine of recreational injuries.