Commercial driving may seem relatively straightforward, but it is not as easy as it looks. Commercial truck drivers need special licenses. There are also medical exams, hours-of-service rules and other necessary regulatory measures.Most importantly, however, truck...
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Stunning video shows man saved driver from burning vehicle
A car accident in Southern California had a heroic and relatively happy conclusion recently. An SUV was stalled out on a highway late at night after New Year's. With no lights on, the dark-colored SUV was nearly impossible to see by oncoming vehicles. A videographer...
Fatal dog attack leads to questions
A 64-year-old man who was critically injured by multiple dogs succumbed to his injuries recently, passing away last Friday. The man was helping an 85-year-old woman who was attacked by the dogs initially. After he intervened, the dogs quickly turned on him, and his...
How to dispute a medical exam for workers’ compensation
When people in California go to work each day, they are usually just focused on what they need to do at their jobs. They don't usually think about whether they will be injured or not while they are working. Despite this, many people are injured on the job in all types...
The many different aspects of premises liability law
Premises liability seems very simple, at least on the surface. Property owners that keep their buildings in a safe and orderly state of repair, thus ensuring that patrons or guests frequent it without incident, don't have to worry about it. But those property owners...
Helping California residents after a workplace injury occurs
Some jobs are more dangerous than others, but regardless of what type of job it is workers rely on them to earn a living and provide for their families. If California residents are unable to work due to an injury, many would not be able to meet their monthly...
CHP calls for new movement to combat distracted driving
What gets lost in the topic of motor vehicle accidents is the word "accident." It has become normalized when you talk about a collision between two vehicles. An accident, in the literal sense, implies an unfortunate event that wasn't intended. In that sense, no one...
Almond company fined for unsafe work conditions after accident
People in California have many different jobs in order to earn money to pay for their financial needs. These jobs are essential for many people and it is important that they are safe while they are working. When California residents are injured at work it may severely...
Serious dog bite cases are on the rise in California
In recent years, it seems like dog bite cases have been grabbing headlines more frequently than they were before. Is this a sign of declining responsibility by dog owners? Are more people owning dangerous dogs or dangerous breeds? Is there even anything to this...
OSHA released top 10 safety citations for 2016
By law, workplaces are required to provide a safe and healthful working environment for its employees. Every year, however, more than 4,500 workers are killed and about 3 million are injured due to workplace hazards.Every October, the Occupational Safety and Health...
