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Last fall, California passed AB 1309 that amended some key provisions of the state’s workers’ compensation laws. According to the Los Angeles Times, the new Assembly Bill restricted professional athletes who played in the state from filing injury claims. The bill only took effect on September 2013, which gave dozens of athletes a few months’ time to file for such claims anyway: the same claims that sports leagues like the NFL are dealing with right now: (more…)

Despite the best efforts of the Highway Patrol, vehicular accidents are still fairly common in California, especially in certain counties. Motorcycle accidents, in particular, deserve special attention as they tend to be deadlier than those that involve four-wheeled vehicles. In response, law enforcement authorities conduct a yearlong motorcycle safety campaign backed up by cold, hard statistics about motorcycle accidents as presented by the Press-Enterprise: (more…)

A Consumer Reports articled dated January 27, 2014 notes that those who use their private vehicles as part-time taxis via transport network companies (TNCs) run the risk of voiding their insurance policies. Lately, TNC usage by means of smartphone apps like Lyft has been on the rise due to the cost savings and environmental benefits. However, the article points out how such an arrangement can be problematic: (more…)

A news feature on the Berkeleyside website dated January 26, 2014 discusses a case of hit-and-run that left a victim with serious leg injuries. In car accidents involving pedestrians, those on foot often end up severely injured since they lack proper protection. The article shares a few details regarding the incident: (more…)

A recent article posted on The Record Searchlight reports on a new proposal that is set to challenge the current rulings on medical malpractice within California. According to the article, trial lawyers are pushing for amendments to the rulings regarding medical malpractice: (more…)

A personal injury lawyer helps those who have suffered injuries due to malpractice and recklessness. Such a legal professional provides advice to victims, represents them, and files cases so that justice can be served. For instance, some personal injury lawyers from Sacramento, CA are qualified to handle cases that involve violence against elderly persons. Indeed, the U-T San Diego reports that lawmakers are taking measures to combat such unfortunate incidents: (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…)

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…)