A few days after a recent car accident, you do not feel certain you emerged unscathed. You do not have scratches, scrapes or broken bones, but you think you may have a traumatic brain injury. To help you determine if you have a personal injury case and how to file an...
Get the facts about California workers’ comp myths
State workers' compensation programs cover the cost of work-related injury and illness regardless of fault. An injured person can file a claim for lost wages and medical expenses after a work injury in California. Many employees do not file for benefits because of...
Workers’ compensation covers catastrophic pinch injuries
Many people in California might think pinch injuries are as insignificant as they sound. However, they form part of a group of injuries called caught and crush injuries. When a worker's body part gets entangled or caught in machines' working parts, non-serious...
Personal injury often caused by speeding drivers
For several decades, excessive speed has caused a significant percentage of road accidents nationwide. Many drivers maintain posted speed limits regardless of prevailing conditions. Responsible drivers adjust their speed in adverse weather, damaged roads or driving at...
Has smoke inhalation at work affected your breathing
In response to the uptick in California wildfires, Cal/OSHA set forth emergency regulations to help protect employees at risk for smoke inhalation. Smoke results in poor air quality that can cause serious breathing problems. If you suffer this kind of work-related...
Father and 2 children suffer personal injury on sidewalk
When thinking about the dangers pedestrians face, crosswalks naturally come up to mind. However, a recent accident in Woodland Hills shows that pedestrians are not entirely safe from suffering personal injury while walking on sidewalks. A preliminary accident report...
Gear treated with “forever chemicals” dangerous for firefighters
When you make your living working as a California firefighter, using personal protective equipment is critical for your health and safety. Yet recent research reveals that you face health-related hazards when you don certain types of gear intended to make your uniform...
How do fall statistics reflect worker safety?
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...
Workers’ compensation important for officers injured on the job
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...
What causes spinal cord injuries and what could they cost you?
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,...
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