How many construction accidents occur each year in the United States?
Construction work is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. It is estimated that:
• Over 155,000 construction workers were injured in on the job accidents in the last year
• 10% of construction workers will be injured this year
• Falls account for the most [...] Continue Reading
Pennsylvania State Court Decisions
1.0Civil Litigation & Procedure
1.1Arbitration/Jurisdictional Limits
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
fRobert Half International, Inc. v. Marlton Technologies, Inc.
2006 PA Super 145 (June 20, 2006)
Holding:Because the monetary limits for compulsory arbitration are jurisdictional, when a defendant files a counterclaim seeking an amount in excess of the jurisdictional limits for compulsory arbitration, the arbitration program is immediately [...] Continue Reading
In today’s era of information, most people are well aware of the dangers that asbestos pose. Factories, refineries, automotive companies, and construction sites are the leaders of Mesothelioma risks and asbestos exposure.
There are numerous asbestos-related risks and Mesothelioma risk factors lingering around California that have little to do with factories and labor companies. Asbestos [...] Continue Reading
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Unfortunately in many cases the diagnosis is only made many years after the exposure occured and so the damage has been done.
Asbestos is a substance that was heavily used in earlier decades in many construction industries and there are many cases [...] Continue Reading