Overt workplace racism is something that people know violates their rights as employees. The use of inappropriate humor or workplace hostility to make someone feel uncomfortable because of their race is a documentable and provable offense. The same is true of...
Year: 2021
The 2 major danger zones for motorists
Automobile manufacturers are always at work on safety features that keep drivers and their passengers safer. Those advancements have improved automobile safety, but they've only made a dent in the number of motor vehicle accidents that still happen each year. Your...
Brain injuries can have invisible symptoms
After a car accident, you may suffer from a traumatic brain injury. If this comes along with physical injuries, it may be clear to everyone what you’re dealing with as you heal. However, brain injuries can often persist long after physical injuries have healed. This...
Why it’s hard to predict the costs of motorcycle accident injuries
Motorcycle accidents in California’s Bay Area occur with alarming frequency. Sometimes, these accidents are minor enough that the motorcyclist can get up and drive away. However, most motorcycle crashes do not end so well. When such a crash results in serious or...
Cycling safer: Avoiding collisions during your ride
When you’re going to be riding a bike on busy streets, it’s important to take steps to keep yourself safe. Even though you do have the right to ride without being at risk of a crash, other drivers simply may not pay attention to you or give you the right-of-way you...
3 forms of employer retaliation that you should know about
It is hard to speak up when you notice something wrong happening on the job. Most people immediately worry that reporting an issue to management or to an outside regulatory agency will result in the loss of their job. The need for income and job stability has a...
What impact do recreational marijuana laws have on traffic fatality rates?
California legalized the recreational use of marijuana with the passing of Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, in Nov. 2016. Recreational marijuana usage has significantly increased throughout the state as a result of this. Unfortunately, the...
Helping your teen through the aftermath of a crash
Every parent’s worst nightmare when their teen gets their driver’s license is that they’ll be involved in a crash. Now your child has been in a collision, and you need to make sure that you help them deal with the aftermath. You’re relieved that they’re going to be...
What does sex-based discrimination in the workplace include?
Anyone who pays attention to the news has probably heard at least one story about sex-based discrimination in the workplace. What many people don’t realize, however, is how encompassing the laws are in this area. Sex discrimination has to do with gender identity,...
Know what to expect after suffering a brain injury
Any time you’re involved in a collision, one of the risks is that you may have a brain injury. Whether or not you’ve hit your head, there is a chance that your brain could be bleeding or swelling inside the skull. It’s more likely if you were involved in a crash where...