There are many kinds of injuries that you could suffer if you’re hit from behind while driving. Rear-end crashes, which may happen when you’re stopped at an intersection or when you need to slow down in traffic, usually push vehicles forward with a jolt. This may lead...
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3 common ways employers can accommodate injured workers
Maybe you got hurt at work and need to file a workers' compensation claim. It's also possible that your medical issue is the result of something from outside of work, such as a car crash or a stroke suffered on the weekend. When you have a disabling medical condition,...
Why did 2020 see more serious car accidents than 2019?
Overall, the number of car accident deaths in a year tends to go down. It does move in waves. For instance, more than 56,000 people died in 1972, a high point in the U.S. That fell to just under 46,000 three years later, then rose to 53,500 in 1979. But, if you look...
Surprising and overlooked driving distractions
Ask anyone about a driving distraction, and the first thing they’re going to mention is texting and driving. For many, “distracted driving” is essentially a replacement term for texting and driving, and it’s almost always what they mean. It is important to understand...
3 times that companies unfairly retaliate against workers
When you stand up and let your employer know that something wrong has happened, you expect them to make it right. Whether you discovered that people in the billing department have engaged in Medicaid fraud and report that to company management or need to alert human...
3 ways that lingering car crash pain affects your work
Most people who get hurt in car crashes, even if they have a permanent injury, will eventually recover enough to move on with their lives. Losing a limb or suffering a traumatic brain injury after a severe motor vehicle collision can mean thousands of dollars in...
Pedestrian accidents and distracted walking
Pedestrians will likely suffer catastrophic injuries in a motor vehicle collision. They have zero protection to rely on and will often be injured from the impact with the vehicle, falling to the ground, and, potentially, being run over before the vehicle stops....
Wrong-way driver dies in crash that injures three others
Wrong-way crashes are a common mystery on southern California’s freeways. All freeways in California are well-marked. The correct direction of travel is part of prominent signage, as is the direction of exit and entrance ramps. How then do drivers end up going the...
Award of damages for personal injury in California
Californians who have suffered a physical injury or lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident may decide to investigate the possibility of bringing a lawsuit against the party whose negligence they believed caused the accident. One of the most common questions...
What happens if a pedestrian is hurt near construction?
In places with year-round great weather like California, there is always construction happening. Whether work is on the sidewalks, rips up sections of the road or on a building, there are significant hazards that come with being near construction. While construction...