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January 10, 2024
Big Rig Truck Crash on 5 Freeway Leads to Multiple Lane Closures
Two big rig trucks collided on the 5 freeway Wednesday leading to multiple lane closures. The crash happened just before 7 AM on January 10th, 2024 near Smokey Bear Road by the Grapevine, about 30 miles north of Santa Clarita. The numbers 2,3,and 4 lanes have been closed for an undetermined amount of time. Any injuries have yet to be reported. Truck accidents can lead to serious injuries for those involved. Recent studies reveal over 2,...
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January 10, 2024
Traveling in a Southern California Windstorm – 4 Methods of Safety
If you or a loved one were injured in a Southern California windstorm, you may be entitled to compensation depending on the root of your accident. Traveling in a Southern California windstorm can lead to a higher risk for accidents and injuries. A windstorm sees gusts that exceed 34 miles per hour and are oftentimes strong enough to cause damage, including: Wrecking power lines Knocking down trees Moving vehicles, including big ...
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January 9, 2024
5 Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Despite laws to protect workers, age discrimination in the workplace still runs rampant. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), age discrimination is a major concern for older workers. 1 in 5 adults over 50 say they have experienced age discrimination since turning 40. There are laws to help protect older workers. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 was created at the federal level. At the stat...
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January 9, 2024
3 Ways to Help Determine Fault in a Head-on Collision
While all motor vehicle accidents are, in simple terms, a vehicle or vehicles hitting each other, there are different types of accidents, including a head-on collision. A head-on collision occurs when two cars crash into one another from the front-end of each vehicle. According to the National Safety Council, about 28 percent of all car crash accident deaths were the result of a head-on collision. A head-on collision can be a difficult...
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January 8, 2024
California Party Bus Injuries – 5 Dangerous Accidents
A California party bus accident may have catastrophic consequences for those injured. Riding in a California party bus for special events has trended in Los Angeles and across the country for about a decade. A party bus might be rented for occasions such as: Birthday Wedding Bachelor/Bachelorette party Graduation Prom Homecoming Group outing to a Lakers game There are party bus regulations laid out by the Californi...
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January 3, 2024
Do Independent Contractors Qualify for Workers’ Compensation? 5 Unique Differences With Employees
Independent contractors are classified as a special type of worker. According to the IRS, independent contractors are generally defined by whether or not the “payer has the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not what will be done and how it will be done”. Simply put, independent contractors are hired to work for a company as a non-employee. Independent contractors and employees have different sets of rules ...
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January 3, 2024
3 Ways Distracted Employees can Injure Their Coworkers
Many on-the-job injuries are self-caused, but distracted employees can injure not only themselves, but others as well. Distracted employees can pose a great danger for their colleagues. 70 percent of all workers admit to feeling distracted at work, with 16 percent saying they are “almost always distracted”. There are a number of potential workplace injuries, including: Broken bones Neck pain and serious neck Injuries ...
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January 2, 2024
How Are Premises Liability Cases Involving Trespassing Handled in California? 1 Surprise Factor That Could Change a Case
Trespassing can lead to serious charges, such as a felony or misdemeanor. Under California Penal Code Section 602 PC, trespassing occurs when an unauthorized person enters another person’s property without proper permission or right to do so. Imagine someone is trespassing your property. In the process of trespassing, they trip over an uneven walkway and break their ankle. Could you be held liable for their injuries? The answer may sur...
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December 29, 2023
Explaining New Laws in California for 2024 – Employment, Personal Injury, and more
2024 will see new laws in California that may affect personal injury, workers’ comp, or employment cases. As 2023 comes to a close, a bevy of new laws in California will go into effect on January 1st, 2024. Some of the biggest changes for new laws in California are regarding employment. California already has some of the country’s strictest employment laws, many of which are highly beneficial to workers in the Golden State. Minimum ...
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December 28, 2023
What Are 6 Classes Protected From Discrimination in the Workplace?
Discrimination in the workplace is a far too common practice, and people discriminated against still have a difficult time reporting claims. There are many signs of discrimination in the workplace, including: Wrongful termination - being terminated from a job for unlawful reasons. Harassment - this can include unwanted sexual advancements or bullying. Retaliation - being punished for reporting a legally protected act such as discri...
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