A flood of such claims could have created a litigation nightmare. Our lawyers stopped the flow by removing the cases to federal court and achieving their dismissal before the cases could even get off the ground. We have repeatedly assisted our clients in termination practices and have negotiated voluntary resignation and release agreements which have precluded any possible future employment litigation. Our client discharged an employee who was on workers compensation. Occupational Safety and Health Cases Safety concerns often result in some of the most contentious and emotionally charged disputes that exist between management and labor.
Physical emergencies require immediate assessment and expert consultation.
In addition, employee OSHA safety charges must be handled carefully and conclusively, to avoid precedents that can create future liabilities. When an explosion killed one of our client s employees, our lawyers were present at the scene within the hour. As a result of our prompt investigation and preparation, OSHA limited its focus to the issues pertaining to the explosion, recognized the contributory fault of the employee, and issued a reduced citation. OSHA shut down the construction job of our client due to alleged violation of ditch safety standards. Our lawyers convinced OSHA to permit resumption of the job after only two hours, and to cut the fine in half.