August, 2013 Articles

Workers Compensation Torn Rotator Cuff

A torn rotator cuff is not an injury limited to the world of the professional athlete. Workers Compensation Lawyers see this injury often for their Workers Compensation clients. A rotator cuff tear is ...
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Motorcyclist Killed in Severe Chain-Reaction Crash

A 43-year-old Oakland man riding a motorcycle was killed recently after a series of vehicle collisions. The incident happened in West Oakland near Third Street just before 11:00 at night. K.T. was ...
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Trampoline Parks Come under Criticism for Injuries

According to a news report by CBS, trampoline parks are seeing a rising rate of injuries to the public who use them. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a statement discouraging the ...
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Coworker Caused Injuries

The Workers Compensation rules for injuries that happen at work that were caused by a coworker have changed recently and if you have suffered an injury at work that was caused by a coworker it will be ...
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United States Worker Injuries and Fatalities

The United States Department of Labor reports that in 2011 4,609 workers died while performing the duties of their jobs. This amounts to close to 90 workers every week or approximately 13 deaths every ...
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What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation

Nearly everyone has heard about or experienced a work-related injury. As an employee, in order to collect workers' compensation benefits, your injuries or illness must be associated with your work ...
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Car Accidents in Santa Clarita, California

Car Accidents in Santa Clarita, California A traffic accident that occurred near Agua Dulce this morning in the Santa Clarita Valley area resulted in two men being sent to separate local hospitals ...
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California Driver Runs into Pedestrians at Venice Beach

The boardwalk at Venice Beach is a popular tourist and local attraction drawing thousands of people every weekend who explore its eclectic shops, restaurants, and the beach itself. On Sunday, August 5 ...
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Company Cuts Off Injured Woman's Workers' Comp Benefits After Two Years

One Fresno company is in the spotlight for not providing medical care to a woman who had been injured while working for the company more than ten years ago. This case is being used as an example of ...
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FDA Warns Consumers about Tylenol Skin Reactions

Last week, the FDA added a new warning about acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, the prescription painkiller Vicodin, and other pain relievers. The FDA announced that acetaminophen can ...
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Subcontractor Dies after 30-Foot Fall from Ladder

V.C., 39 years old, was killed recently after falling from a ladder while installing some cable equipment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that nearly one third of ...
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Financial Abuse Growing in Elder Abuse Cases

As the population ages and more people depend on others for their primary care, including care of their finances, cases of financial fraud and abuse of the elderly has grown in recent years. Insurance ...
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Reinjury in Workers Compensation

As a Workers Compensation Lawyer it is very common that you will see clients over their entire life, not just for a single Workers Compensation injury. Often the client of a Workers Compensation ...
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Worker Dies after fall from Tree

An independent contractor working with a relative doing tree trimming service died recently after falling from a tree he was working in. The victim, 54-year-old C.M. from Dothan, was working at a ...
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Construction Worker Recovering after Fall down Shaft

A man in his 60s is continuing to recover from serious injuries sustained when he fell down an elevator shaft at a Staten Island apartment building construction site in mid July. The man was working ...
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Pedestrian Accidents in Portland, Oregon

On Sunday, August 4, pedestrians were injured in two separate accidents in the Portland area. In one incident, a pedestrian was hit by a motorcyclist in the southeast area of the city. The pedestrian ...
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Appeals Judge Rules that Intoxicated Dock Worker Won’t Get Workers’ Compensation

An appeals judge gave a final ruling recently on a case stemming from an on the job incident in 2006. A Portland longshoreman, G.S., filed a workers' compensation claim after falling over a ...
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Driver Hurt in Rollover Accident

An early morning accident resulted in the hospitalization of a woman after a collision caused her vehicle to rollover. The wreck happened around 6:00 a.m. when the victim was travelling west on ...
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Food Poisoning Facts in the United States

In an industrialized country such as ours with governmental rules and regulations regarding food safety, you would think that food poisoning is a rare occurrence. Unfortunately, that is not the case. ...
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