Around 3:45 in the afternoon firefighters got a call about a fire in the woods of Luzerne County. Three firefighters were injured while battling the fire.

Somewhere between 20 and 60 acres of land was destroyed in the fire which took firefighters until 10 p.m. to put out. The windy weather conditions made it difficult for the firefighters to mange the fire because it spread so quickly. Three firefighters were injured while battling the flames. The injuries were considered non-life threatening and included smoke inhalation, cuts, bruises and one leg injury. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

If you or a loved on has been injured on the job, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511/

A tentative settlement has been reached in the cases of almost 11,000 Ground Zero rescue and cleanup workers; up to $657.5 million could be awarded.

The settlement will be awarded based on the individual severity of illnesses and the level of exposure to contaminants at the World Trade Center site. The money would come from a federally financed insurance company with funds of more than $1 billion.

In order for a settlement to take effect, 95 percent of the 11,000 plaintiffs must accept the terms. If 100 percent of the plaintiffs agree to the accord, the settlement would be $657.5 million. The total would shrink to $575 million if only the required 95 percent of plaintiffs agree.

The plaintiffs injuries are mostly respiratory related. The injuries were caused by a toxic mix of contaminants at ground zero and a lack of protective equipment.

If you or someone you love works in the healthcare industry and has been injured on the job, or in any occupation, contact the Pennsylvania workers' compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A man was helping to demolish a church when he fell from a roof and died.

The 52-year-old man fell from a lift at the demolition site. The coroner said that his harness was not was not hooked to the machine properly. It is suspected that a piece of granted tipped the bucket. Another man also fell but was saved by his harness. Inspectors for OSHA are investigating the site.

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the Pennsylvania construction injuries lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.