Federal laws require companies to protect employees who work with dangerous machinery. Two recent finger-amputation incidents at a Primex Plastics Corporation plant in Georgia are a stark reminder that there can be severe consequences for employers and employees when safety efforts fall short. On February 28,
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors – which is a way for companies to avoid fair employment and compensation rules and regulations – is “one of the most serious problems facing affected workers, employers and the entire economy,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But
Safety Violations Lead to Employee’s Horrific Death in Pressure Cooker In 1906, American journalist Upton Sinclair exposed unsafe and inhumane working conditions in the Chicago meatpacking industry in the novel, The Jungle. Yet, recent headlines show that, over 100 years later, many companies continue to sacrifice
The “blame game” is common when it comes to workers compensation claims. Employers are often quick to point fingers at every potential cause other than their own liability. I like to remind my clients, however, that the facts are far more powerful than a pointed
A key lesson I’ve learned in my years as an attorney is never to underestimate the importance of veracity. As the late Edward Murrow noted, “To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be