You wouldn't consider the typical California office to be dangerous to the people who work there. And, in most cases, offices are safe for their workers. However, the general safety of your office environment doesn't mean you won't get hurt. Many workers develop...
Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
Month: November 2017
Personal injury: Woman fatally injured when truck rear-ends car
California car drivers and their passengers will always be vulnerable when the vehicle must be maneuvered in traffic among commercial trucks and buses. These large vehicles cannot stop instantly, and a big rig driver who is distracted for only a brief moment can be...
Workers’ compensation: Clean-up after wildfires will be hazardous
Workers who are involved in cleanup procedures after wildfires in California may not be aware of the risks they are facing. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health says many dangers exist even after fires are under control. Fire, gases, electricity...
Personal injury, wrongful death claims may follow four-car crash
According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 17 in Los Gatos led to road closures that lasted for more than five hours on a recent Monday evening. While some victims suffered personal injury, one driver died at the crash...
SSDI: Backlog causes hardship for applicants waiting for approval
A news report recently drew attention to the number of people nationwide, including in California, who are waiting for the Social Security Administration to process applications for assistance. Reportedly, about 1 million people are waiting to find out whether they...
