Studies show that when teen drivers travel California’s roads and have teenage passengers riding in their cars with them, the presence of the teenage passenger raises fatality risks, should the driver find his or herself involved in a crash. Teen passengers are a...
The types of costs involved with an SCI
Spinal cord injuries affect thousands of Americans each year and their impacts range widely depending on severity and recoverability. None of them are easy to get over, nor is the process of recovery without its costs. When facing an SCI, it may help to understand how...
If you have a work-related injury, you will receive MPN treatment?
California has a unique group of healthcare providers who see and treat patients with job-related injuries or illnesses. If you sustain an injury while performing your job, you will likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits under an MPN. What is this and how...
Is this a sign of traumatic brain injury?
If you suffer from any sort of blow to the head, you need to take immediate stock of your physical state and see a doctor quickly. A doctor will take a look and determine the level of medical care you need, which will differ depending on the level of injury you...
Looking at distracted driving risks and statistics
From using your phone to looking at something alongside the road for an extended period of time, you need to avoid various distractions while driving. Unfortunately, many drivers become distracted while operating vehicles and they pose a serious threat on the road....
3 overlooked injuries of public safety workers
Public safety workers such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and prison guards face safety risks on a daily basis. Dealing with potential dangers such as natural disasters, illnesses and attacks from uncontrollable people are among these risks. In...
How should you handle a non-compete agreement?
When going through the hiring process, your potential employer may ask you to sign a non-compete agreement. A non-compete restricts where you can work if and when you leave your new job. The idea behind the contract is to keep employees from working for competitors...
Public safety employees and SCIs
California owes a lot to its public safety employees, whether referring to firefighters, law enforcement or other workers in the public sector. Their jobs come with an increased risk to keep people safe. This risk includes spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and, depending on...
A firefighter’s worst injuries are often unseen
As a firefighter, you have long known yours is a dangerous calling. Indeed, outstanding training, a top-flight crew and diligent observance of proper procedures cannot prevent or anticipate what happens in the spur of the moment when a floor buckles beneath you or the...
What is a crush injury?
Crush injuries have some of the most complex and lengthy healing processes, with the possibility of complications all throughout. A crush injury incident can completely uproot someone's life and change their future outlook. If you suffer from a crush injury at any...
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