Distracted driving is a deeply pervasive problem in this country. Despite all of the reminders out there asking drivers to focus on the road, distracted driving is still behind thousands of injuries and roughly 8% of all fatal accidents every year. Cellular devices...
In the aftermath of a car crash, establishing liability is often a complex and critical aspect of any legal or insurance claim. One type of injury that can play a pivotal role in proving liability is whiplash. Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that occurs when the head...
When we think of the different types of discrimination, we often don't consider how a person's age may impact how they are treated. Unfortunately, ageism is a big problem in many workplaces and may often go unnoticed. Knowing the signs of age discrimination is...
A driver is waiting at a stop sign for your vehicle to cross through the intersection. You don’t have a stop sign, so you don’t even have to slow down. But then, inexplicably, a driver pulls into the intersection just as you’re going through and tries to execute a...
Pedestrian collisions where vehicles strike individuals are among the worst crashes that occur. The human body is very vulnerable in such scenarios, and a crash that doesn't even leave marks on a vehicle could cause life-altering or fatal injuries for the pedestrian...
When talking about car accidents, most people only consider the physical injuries. They fail to realize the emotional trauma that can arise from a catastrophic event. However, feeling overwhelmed and consumed by strong emotions, such as fear, shock and anger, is...
As we head toward another fire season, all California employees should be aware of a law that took effect at the beginning of this year. It addresses employee rights during an emergency – whether natural or man-made. This includes criminal acts, like mass shooter...
While it may not seem like it at your particular workplace, California employees have more rights and benefits than those in many other states. A number of new laws that took effect at the beginning of this year increased both. Two of these laws expanded California...
In some cases, employers may post job listings that say they are looking for recent college graduates. They know they need to bring on new talent. They believe they can find it with college students from the area, so they’re trying to attract those individuals to the...
California roadways are some of the busiest in the nation. Case in point: San Francisco was recently named the fifth worse U.S. city for traffic congestion. When navigating busy roads filled with other vehicles, losing focus for a moment could have tragic...
