The worker first began receiving workers’ compensation after he was injured while working for an appliance retailer; the man suffered a hernia when a refrigerator at his workplace fell on him.  In addition to the workers’ compensation, he was provided compensation for medical expenses related to the accident that occurred about 3 years ago.

In the worker’s case to receive an extension on his benefits, his employer presented pictures taken from Facebook and MySpace that show him partying and drinking.  The court ruled that this photographic evidence proved that the worker had successfully recovered from his injury, which he claimed still caused him “excruciating pain.”

The plaintiff appealed the lower court’s decision, but an Arkansas Court of Appeals also ruled that the pictures were sufficient evidence that he had recovered, and he was denied an extension to his benefits.

If you have been injured on the job and need assistance filing for workers’ compensation benefits, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to speak with one of our lawyers today.

PELs are regulations that state the amount of time before chemical exposure becomes harmful to a person.  Some PELs were established as long as 40-years ago and have never been updated.

OSHA’s Fall 2011 semi-annual regulatory agenda shows that the agency is working on a Request for Information (RFI) to be released in August.  This will gather input from the public on how to limit occupational hazards associated with chemical exposure, and is expected to be a starting point from which OSHA will reevaluate and update their PELs.

To speak with an attorney about getting the workers’ compensation you deserve, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130 today.

Throughout the school year, students at Belmont Hills have raised money to be used on food donations to the Narbeth Community Food Bank.  At the event, students and parents helped package and organize 450 meals worth of food donations before they were delivered to the food bank.

The event also had other ways to give back to the community.  A bake sale and coat, book, and food donations also helped support organizations in the area like Roxborough’s Northern Home for Children, ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narbeth, and Philadelphia’s Leidy Elementary School.

The Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. would like to thanks Belmont Elementary School and other participants in the event for their efforts to better Philadelphia and surrounding communities in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  To read more about the event, click here.

The claimant filed for workers’ compensation after suffering a heart attack and needing quintuple bypass surgery.  According to court documents, in 2008, the worker suffered chest pains while moving beer kegs.  Three days later, the worker once again suffered chest pains, this time while lifting a heavy pot of chili.  He was subsequently hospitalized for multiple days and needed surgery.

The worker argued that the heavy lifting caused his injuries, heart attack, and disability.  A workers’ compensation judge and appeals board felt that testimony from the worker’s cardiologist was not sufficient to link his injury to the heavy lifting he performed at work.  However, the claimant appealed to the Commonwealth Court, which ruled that there was sufficient evidence linking his injury to the duties of his job.

If you or someone you know has questions about what constitutes a workplace injury or illness, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-110 today.

Workers’ compensation fraud involves an employed individual lying to their insurance company to earn wages that they are not actually entitled to due to an injury that did not occur at the workplace.

In Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation fraud is considered a felony and carries with it a possible sentence of seven years in prison. If convicted, a fine of $15,000 per charge can also be enforced.

If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of employment conditions, please contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling by calling 215-238-1130 today.

A court has ordered Jay-Z to pay the $18,000 he owes for the three months he failed to make payments.  The insurance covered domestic employees such as chefs, maids, drivers, etc. According to court documents, the rapper only neglected to pay those three months and has since continued to pay his employees workers’ compensation. However, he never repaid the outstanding $18,000.

Sources say that Jay-Z denies these allegations and blames the the bill on a clerical error.

If you or someone you love has suffered an injury on the job, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected the company after a report came in regarding an employee of the company containing a high level of lead in his blood. The OSHA gave the company 11 separate violations dealing with the overexposure of lead.

Extremely high lead levels were found at one of the company’s sites in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania as well.

Contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130 if you or someone you know has been injured in the workplace.

Exposure to the chemical can cause eye and nose irritation, breathing difficulty, and allergic reactions.  Also, research has found formaldehyde to be a cancer hazard.  The chemical is most often inhaled from the air or absorbed through the skin.

Many hair straightening and smoothing products contain formaldehyde.  One product especially has come under fire by officials: Brazilian Blowout.  The product’s label says that it is “formaldehyde free,” but it in fact does contain the chemical.

This year, the federal agency has cited 23 salons and beauty schools in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts for failing to properly protect their employees and clients.  Fines have been as high as $17,500.

To learn more about receiving workers’ compensation for any injuries or illnesses you have suffered because of unsafe working conditions, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130 today.

The 62-year old was employed at Plaza House Furniture as a warehouse supervisor.  The man was injured when he fell from a ladder while performing the duties of his job.

Paramedics took the worker to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for treatment of his injuries.  Tragically, the man passed away from the injuries he incurred in the accident 12 days later.

Reports did not indicate at what height the man fell.  Investigators have up to 6 months to complete their work.

Last year, 46 people in Pennsylvania died from elevated falls.  8 of these accidents involved ladders.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends.

OSHA recommends that retailers create and implement plans that will prevent worker injury and establish rules to address what actions should be taken in the case of an emergency or injury.  For example, the agency suggests that retailers designate certain employees to contact 9-1-1 if a situation becomes dangerous to workers or customers.  In addition, OSHA’s statement says that retailers could use barricades and bullhorns to control crowds of shoppers.

The statement reads, “Crowd management should begin in advance of events that are likely to draw large crowds, and crowd management, pre-event setup and emergency situation management should be part of event planning.”

Contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130, if you or someone you know has been injured in the workplace.