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$12.7M Verdict for Workers Burned in Metal Furnace Explosion

Two men who suffered significant burns over much of their bodies won a $12.7 million award from a Pennsylvania jury. The injuries were the result of a metal furnace exploding, showering both men with 3,000 degree Fahrenheit molten metal, an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Rudolph Paci, 45, suffered burns over 65 percent of… Read more

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Workplace Wellness Programs Can Limit Workers’ Comp Costs

The workers’ compensation system ensures that employees injured on the job have access to medical care and financial support throughout the recovery process. This is an important and effective system, but ultimately it is an imperfect solution for a significant problem – workplace injuries. From the perspective of everyone involved in the system, it is… Read more

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Workers’ Compensation for Orthopedic Appliances in PA

David Griffiths went to work one August morning in 2000 just as millions of Americans do every day. While on the job that day, however, he suffered a catastrophic injury that left him a C-5 quadriplegic, confined to a wheelchair for life. Thereafter, he underwent a four-month hospital stay and many follow-up medical appointments. He… Read more