It might surprise you to see how deadly workplace falls are to workers across the board. In 2016 alone, 697 workers died from falls to lower levels. 134 workers died in falls on the same level. 48,060 workers suffered from fall injuries severe enough to require time...
Police officers put their lives on the line every day. To some, a particular situation may not seem very dangerous, such as approaching a driver for a violation, but officers know that any scenario could take a harrowing turn in an instant. Unfortunately, many police...
Whether you suffer an injury on the job or in a motor vehicle collision, you might expect to pay some out of pocket. If the injury was due to negligence, you might expect someone else to pay most if not all. When it comes to the high costs of spinal cord injuries,...
A man and a woman have sadly passed away in a tragic California car accident. Meanwhile, their three children have suffered personal injury in the crash. Police said the accident was the result of another woman's decision to drink and drive. Thus, the woman who...
For some California residents, it may seem as if new buildings and other construction projects pop up in the blink of an eye. However, those who work on those projects know how difficult it is to construct them and the dangers that they face while working....
A disability pension typically comes from your employer and provides you with benefits when you cannot work due to a disability. If you would also like to collect Social Security benefits, you may end up with issues, depending on the type of pension you receive. CNBC...
Suffering an injury in any situation can be difficult. However, if a California worker suffers an injury while on the job, it can lead to some complications in terms of covering medical bills and lost wages. Though workers' compensation often covers job-related...
California's firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement officers typically take a greater number of days off from work to recover from a work-related injury. In addition to often severe physical injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder reflects one of the...
If you suffer a job-related injury and submit a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, approval depends in part on a rating process. Who makes the decision about a disability rating and what is involved? The no-fault system In the state of California, workers’...
The general assumption amongst most in California is that if one suffers an injury on another's property, liability for such an injury automatically lies with the property owner. Yet is that really the case? The answer to that question may depend on several elements,...