Even with the best precautions in place, there’s no telling when you might sustain a work-related injury or illness due to a moment’s inattention, your employer’s negligence, or a bit of both. Luckily, if your employer has workers’ compensation insurance, and you qualify for such benefits, you can claim compensation for your injury. (more…)
Motorcyclists may enjoy greater maneuverability and fuel economy, yet they also face major safety risks on the road. The absence of a metal enclosure, seat belts, and air bags can make riding on a motorcycle far more dangerous than traveling by car. In addition, motorcycles often go unnoticed due to their smaller size and are, therefore, likely to figure in serious, fatal and head-on collisions with other, larger vehicles. (more…)
Car accidents occur almost every minute on the roads of the United States, with a few ending in fatal loss or injuries. In California alone, almost 3,000 fatal accidents were recorded in 2012, which can be alarming to the residents of the state’s busy cities like Sacramento. To make things worse, a large number of motor vehicle accidents involve uninsured drivers, putting your claim for damages at risk of delay or even failure. If you are involved in an accident caused by the negligence of an uninsured driver, you may get some useful information about liability from an article in CarsDirect.com. (more…)
The rate of car accidents in the United States has decreased over the last three decades. However, over 25,500 fatal crashes per year is still a large number, and only highlights the need to address the root causes of accidents. Unfortunately, the leading cause of car accidents is negligence, which can come from anyone on the road. (more…)
When you get in a car, motorcycle or any automobile accident one of the first matters you pay attention to is the insurance information from the other party. Who is…
The 2008 recession brought a lot of changes in the way big companies operate, including hiring temporary “blue collar” workers to cut down on salary and benefits costs. While this practice has economic and practical merits, the non-profit organization ProPublica said that less-trained “blue collar” temps are more likely to get injured or killed at the workplace as a result. Specific figures were given by Matt Bewig of the government transparency website AllGov.com: (more…)
The voting climate in California this fall is expected to be dominated by issues about Obamacare and health reform, according to Timm Herdt of the Contra Costa Times. It is also expected that talks about increasing the cap for medical malpractice compensation would take center stage, especially because it has been 39 years since the $250,000 cap was established. Understandably, the value of this amount has considerably shrunk, given today’s standards. (more…)
New laws involving private motorists in California will take effect this 2014. Keeping up with the new and changing laws is virtually impossible for the average person. That is why it is wise to have the phone number of a trusted Roseville accident attorney handy when involved in a mishap.
Below are some of the new laws taking effect in 2014:
AB 1371 (Bradford) requires motorists to keep any part of their vehicles at least three feet away from cyclists when both parties follow the same flow of traffic. If not possible, motorists must slow down to reasonable speeds and only pass if cyclists are in no danger. (more…)
A Sacramento Business Journal article published December 16, 2013 reports how a Sacramento couple received compensation against a trucking company that did them bodily harm:
A Sacramento County jury handed down a record personal injury verdict of $34.9 million on Dec.6 to a Galt man and his wife, who suffered a head injury and was paralyzed from the waist down when a semi truck crossed the center line and plowed into her bus. (more…)
A Property Casualty 360 article published October 9, 2013 details a change in California worker’s compensation law that affects professional athletes seeking financial support from the state’s legislation:
California Governor Jerry Brown has formally signed a bill limiting professional athletes from receiving workers’ compensation benefits in California if they live and play predominantly outside the state. (more…)