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Nippon, U.S. Steel Vow to Pump Money into Coke Works Where 2 Steelworkers Died  
Nippon, U.S. Steel Vow to Pump Money into Coke Works Where 2 Steelworkers Died  

Safety at Work Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- At a press conference Tuesday, U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said Nippon has pledged to pump $2 billion into the Clairton Coke Works to make it more efficient and […]
What ‘Volunteers’ Can Receive Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania?
What ‘Volunteers’ Can Receive Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania?

Compliance Corner Generally, the words "volunteer" and "workers' compensation are mutually exclusive, but there are some instances where a "volunteer" can be considered an "employee" for state workers' compensation law. As Simply Research subscribers know, […]
Nippon Steel Merger with U.S. Steel to Boost Jobs, Economic Growth in Western Pennsylvania  
Nippon Steel Merger with U.S. Steel to Boost Jobs, Economic Growth in Western Pennsylvania  

Labor Landscape Japan’s Nippon Steel has finalized its $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel and promises to boost jobs and economic growth in western Pennsylvania.  Most notably, the pact calls for Nippon to invest $11 […]
When is Medical Evidence Necessary in Pennsylvania to Show Causation?
When is Medical Evidence Necessary in Pennsylvania to Show Causation?

Do You Know the Rule? In Pennsylvania, a workers’ compensation claimant has to prove that he sustained an injury. He also needs to show that his job caused the injury. Because the employee bears the […]
Pennsylvania’s ‘Third-Party Attack’ Exception to Exclusive Remedy Rule
Pennsylvania’s ‘Third-Party Attack’ Exception to Exclusive Remedy Rule

Do You Know the Rule? If an employee wants to sue an employer for personal injuries based on a work-related accident, she is generally out of luck. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is the exclusive […]
Did Amazon Worker’s Tavern Side Hustle Reduce his Entitlement to Benefits?
Did Amazon Worker’s Tavern Side Hustle Reduce his Entitlement to Benefits?

What Do You Think? Whether an injured worker is entitled to total disability benefits or partial disability benefits can hinge on whether he continues working at a second job. That’s one reason it may be […]
Voluntary Withdrawal from the Workforce in Pa. 
Voluntary Withdrawal from the Workforce in Pa. 

Do You Know the Rule? A worker whose injury has forced him to retire generally may continue to receive workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. An employer may file a petition seeking to terminate a claimant's […]
Did Wendy’s Manager Cook up Way to Bypass Exclusivity Rules?
Did Wendy’s Manager Cook up Way to Bypass Exclusivity Rules?

What Do You Think? Can an employee who suffers mental health injury at work sue his employer for monetary damages, or is his only relief the state workers’ compensation act? A Pennsylvania case addressed whether […]