While it is now known that the fire-stopping foam used by firefighters AFFF (Aqueous film-forming foam) contains the carcinogenic synthetic chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), exposure to which has caused cancer in firefighters, exposure to this chemical goes further than …

Paul A. DiGiorgio announced that he has reached a $286,240 settlement on behalf of a class of workers who performed recovery work after Superstorm Sandy, for companies under contract with the State of New Jersey. The federal action alleged that AshBritt Inc. and Bil-Jim Construction Company, Inc. …

One of the country’s most celebrated youth organizations for over a century, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is facing new scrutiny over its failure to out known child sex predators, to the detriment of thousands of victims.  Once lauded by the likes of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Gerald Ford …

Paul DiGiorgio Wage and Hour Attorney The middle class and its promise of financial security and upward mobility is increasingly out of reach for the nation’s lowest paid workers.  And wage theft is just one more insult to those struggling to make ends meet.  But the underpaid aren’t the only ones …

Victims Now Have Greater Opportunity for Vindication John E. Keefe, Jr. The media exposure of child sexual abuse committed by clergy, Scout leaders and others, coupled with public outrage over the responsible institutions’ protection of the offenders has spurred some states to expand their statute …

John E. Gregory, Jr.   1,040 New Jersey Workers Hospitalized Over 17 Year Period From Workplace Burns.  Burn injuries are some of the most painful and slowest to heal.  Serious burns can cause scarring, disfigurement, and hindered mobility.  Besides physical injury, burn victims suffer …

Driving in the company of tractor trailers whether on the New Jersey Turnpike or a county road can be intimidating even for a skilled motorist.  Following common-sense safe driving practices will greatly decrease your chances of avoiding a crash with an 18-wheeler or other big rig such as a dump …

With more than 70% of the nation’s freight shipped via commercial truck carriers, today’s truck drivers are literally driving the U.S. economy.  Jobs in this profession have never been in more demand, with abundant opportunities to work at some of the best companies. But if you want to keep your …