Injuries occurring while on the job can leave an employee feeling frightened and overwhelmed. Often, the worker may be unable to return to work to earn an income at the same time that costly medical and rehabilitation bills are quickly adding up. Injured workers may typically pursue a workers’ compensation claim. Unfortunately, these claims may not be sufficient to fully

Working in the oil and gas industry often requires long work hours. In some cases, the number of hours worked in a week may reach 100 or more. This overtime may be mandatory or optional in accordance with the employer’s policies. As a result of working this many hours, many oil and gas workers are entitled to overtime pay under

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), over 20 percent of work-place fatalities occur in construction. Approximately 800 workers a year die, and thousands are injured as a result of construction accidents. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that construction accident rates are almost three times that of any other occupation. This rate, makes construction work one of

A new survey by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety found the top 10 causes of workplace injuries. The research institute examined data for injuries lasting six or more days, and ranked the injuries by total workers' compensation costs. The institute looked at data from 2012. The biggest two causes of workplace injuries are overexertion and falls on the

A $1 billion claim against BP is working its way through the court system, with a federal judge recently ruling that BP needed to introduce more evidence about its claims. In 2013, BP sold its refinery in Texas City to Marathon Petroleum. Two months after the sale, over 500 plaintiffs sued BP, claiming they were exposed to toxic chemicals BP

Madison Square Garden has agreed to pay a former female executive $11.5 million to settle sexual harassment charges. The settlement includes an estimated $4 million in legal fees and will end the possibility of a lengthy appeals process. The settlement was reached three days before a federal judge was to hear arguments for compensatory damages in the case. Richard Sandomir,