The Hidden Cost of the Perfect Countertop

When Beauty Becomes a Death Sentence for Workers

Workplace Disease & Household Liability

A landmark California Supreme Court ruling in 2023 reversed earlier lower-court decisions and shielded employers from "take-home" COVID-19 liability — but the legal landscape for occupational disease exposure to household members remains complex and evolving. Here is what workers' compensation practitioners, employers, and injured workers need to know.

Dying at Work — Who's Counting?

Workplace fatality data, political interference, and the workers left behind.

Roundup Justice: Workers Negotiate a Settlement

Monsanto's Landmark Roundup Settlement — What It Means for Workers and Their Families - $7.25 Billion Dollars

Current Landscape of PTSD Claims

As of 2026, the workers' compensation landscape for mental health injuries has transformed dramatically:

Older Drivers: Fatal Crash Risks

Workers age 55 and older who drive as part of their jobs face a troubling reality: they are twice as likely to die in work-related crashes compared to their younger colleagues. This sobering statistic has profound implications for workers' compensation systems nationwide as America's workforce continues to age.

Casino Workers Fight Smoke Exemption

New Jersey Appeals Court Revives Constitutional Challenge to Workplace Smoking

Sleep, Pain, and Hospital Workers

The Hidden Epidemic Driving Workers' Compensation Claims

Winter Storm Workers' Compensation Guide

Winter storms pose significant dangers for workers across all industries. As temperatures drop and snow accumulates, the workplace becomes a minefield of potential hazards that can result in serious injuries and costly workers' compensation claims.

When Workers' Comp Isn't Enough

A Recent Case Highlights the Critical Differences Between Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability

PTSD Protection for First Responders

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Landmark Legislation Integrating Mental Health Protections with Workers' Compensation System

Deadly Gap in Asbestos Rule

EPA's Workplace Protection Failure Heads to Federal Court

Magnet Dangers Persist Despite Rules

Despite federal safety regulations taking effect in October 2022, high-powered magnet ingestion remains a critical and growing threat to children's safety, with devastating consequences for families and significant implications for workplace safety and product liability.

Asbestos Bankruptcy: Workers Pay Price

When The Stephan Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 26, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, it became the latest entry in a decades-long chronicle of American companies using the bankruptcy system to manage crushing asbestos liabilities. But beneath the legal maneuvering lies a more profound crisis: a workers’ compensation system that has consistently failed those it was designed to protect.

Canadian Asbestos Giant Forces Dying Americans Into Foreign Courts

Landmark Bankruptcy Decision Sends 6,000+ U.S. Asbestos Victims to Canada—Despite Congressional Protections.

Essential Workers Face Long COVID

Long COVID: Understanding Vulnerabilities for Workers and Legal Protections

Trending: Workplace Psychological Trauma Litigation

Landmark Railroad PTSD Case Signals Broader Shift in Mental Health Coverage

Deadly Rollback: Asbestos Unprotected

FDA withdraws talc testing rule amid growing health concerns.

Workers' Compensation Bar Prevails

The New Jersey Appellate Division affirms the exclusivity of workers' compensation in a workplace-fall case.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long COVID

 New Jersey Workers' Compensation Benefits for Long COVID: A Comprehensive Update

Understanding Your Rights Under New Jersey's Enhanced Protections for Essential Workers