Working on a California commercial fishing vessel involves a high level of risk, and today's commercial fishing professionals hold one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. Maritime workers face injury hazards relating to slip-and-fall accidents, amputations, burns,...
Slipping or tripping can be dangerous. Some fall victims experience a head injury that results in a lengthy hospital stay, permanent disability and in some cases even death. This may happen in just about any public place, but a parking lot is a place to exercise...
Most of the time you spend driving has pressing time constraints. For example, your commute to work, taking your children to extracurricular activities or making a delivery for your job. Multitasking while you drive might seem reasonable and even unavoidable at times....
Wrongful death claims happen when someone causes the death of another person due to negligence. If you go to court with a claim and win damages, you may wonder what happens next. The U.S. Department of Justice explains that California will disburse the damages through...
You buy insurance so that it is there when you need it. In most situations, you will pay for months and even years without ever making a claim. The insurer receives all your money, and you get no benefits until you have a claim. Once you submit it to the insurer, you...
Most Americans assume that if there is a person on their property uninvited, then they are not liable if the trespasser suffers injury. In some cases this is true. For example, if a robber is on your property and falls into a hole you have dug for deck supports, it is...
Traumatic brain injuries can jeopardize your brain function and consequently impact your everyday life. In severe situations, you might sustain permanent injuries that will require ongoing treatment. Everything from your career to your independence, to your...
In the weeks or days after an accident that involves your back or spine, you may begin to struggle with tasks you once easily accomplished. Whether this is driving or lifting boxes of items, a spinal cord injury can affect all parts of your life. One of the hardest...
When looking at your property, you may start to notice several areas and pieces of equipment you own that could be accidentally used as a place to play for young children. Although you may not want them to climb on these dangerous machines or structures, they could...
Encountering someone on the road who drives aggressively may intimidate you. After all, this person can become erratic and try to harm you at any moment. When dealing with someone with road rage, you may wonder how they influence the possibility of a car crash...
