White Finger or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome or Vibration White Finger is an industrial condition caused by exposure to hand transmitted vibration associated with the use of vibrating power tools. It can result in symptoms of discomfort, tingling, numbness and whiteness in the fingers when exposed to

A recent study conducted by researchers at Washington University at St. Louis suggests that industrial exposure to welding fumes may be associated with the early onset of Parkinson’s disease. Welding rods, electrodes and wire contain numerous substances including manganese, copper, lead and cadmium, that release toxic fumes

Silicosis is the chronic scarring disease of the lungs produced by the prolonged and extensive exposure to free crystalline silica dust. When workers inhale crystalline silica (dust), the lung tissue reacts by developing fibrotic nodules and scarring around the trapped silica particles. This fibrotic condition of the

If you are injured while working as a civilian for a company supporting the U.S. Department of Defense in Iraq, Kuwait or anywhere overseas, you may be entitled to receive Federal workers’ compensation benefits under the Defense Base Act (42 U.S. Code § 1651). One of the

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides for, among other labor-related provisions, overtime pay. In addition, many states including New Jersey and Florida have wage – hour laws requiring employers to compensate employees for all time worked, including proper overtime compensation. All employers, regardless of their