Choosing to cycle to work instead of taking the car can be a great way to stay healthy and reduce your carbon emissions at the same time. The problem that cyclists, both new and seasoned alike, have with being on the roads is that it can often be dangerous. You’re...
For whatever reason, you want to quit your current role and move on with your life. Your employer, however, believes you cannot leave just yet. They claim you are one of their most dedicated employees. If you find yourself in a situation where your employer is adamant...
Despite numerous state and federal legislations as well as years of awareness, workplace discrimination remains a major problem in U.S. workplaces. Workplace discrimination can demoralize employees, lead to a high turnover rate, ruin the organization’s reputation and...
Employees shouldn’t ever be fearful to speak up about things that are being done in the workplace. When workers see or experience anything illegal, they should be able to file a complaint with their employer or take it to the appropriate governing agencies. One thing...
The social stigma attached to motorcycle riding affects everything from how people behave in traffic to who a police officer blames after a crash. It is common for people to assume that the motorcycle rider likely did something wrong prior to a wreck. After all,...
Unlike collisions between passenger vehicles, truck accidents often result in life-threatening injuries or death. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage and disfigurement are common in severe truck crashes. You may feel secure knowing you can recover money for...
Many injuries can occur when you’re involved in a motor vehicle crash. One of these is a spinal cord injury, which is considered a catastrophic injury. The violent jarring motion at the point of impact in a car wreck can lead to damage that disrupts the nerve signals...
National origin is one of the protected classes under both California and federal law. That means it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against applicants and employees based on where they were born (or where their parents or those even farther back in their...
California’s highways are busy and once you hit inner city traffic, they are often congested. No one likes to sit idling in traffic, but some drivers handle it much better than others. Those folks who don’t handle it well tend to be aggressive drivers and they are a...
Although you expect insurance to take care of you when you aren't to blame for a crash, that isn't always a realistic expectation. The way that liability car insurance works can be unfair to those hurt in collisions. California has low insurance requirements, which...
