A slip and fall lawsuit that is far more complicated than it probably should be is making headlines. The case all started with an incident back in 2009. A man was in a QuikTrip store and slipped on a recently-mopped part of the floor. As a result of the slip and fall,...
The subjects of animal attacks and dog bites are touchy indeed. The victims of such attacks obviously want justice, while the owners of dogs or other pets swear that they are not responsible or liable for the victims injuries. Of course, it all depends on the...
You've been injured at work or become ill because of your workplace environment. Now what?Most likely, you will need to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits through your employer. Please obtain a copy of the DWC-1 claim form from your employer, complete it...
If it feels like every months or so there is a new fad involving your cellphone, that's because there probably is. The latest big trend is Pokemon Go, a mobile game app that lets people explore the real world and catch Pokemon, a video game from the early 1990s....
While the following story is specific to the state of Oklahoma, it contains premises liability information that is pertinent here in the Bay Area and, really, anywhere in the United States. The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed the ruling of a lower judge that decided...
At first glance, it may seem obvious what workers’ compensation does: it compensates people financially for a work-related injury or illness. But what, exactly, gets compensated? Are all damages covered, or just certain types?Workers’ compensation benefits are...
Before anybody decides to get a pet, they need to fully consider the responsibility they are taking on -- especially if you are considering getting a dog. Dogs can be tremendous companions that fulfill part of your life, but they also demand a lot of attention,...
Depending on the sort of job you have, you may be in more danger of getting hurt from doing your work tasks, or most vulnerable of injury at the hands of a negligent third party.The difference matters under California law. Due to a rule called the workers’...
According to some 2014 data from the California Office of Traffic Safety, there are some things to happy about and many more things to be upset about. The data from that year in motor vehicle accidents shows that while the number of traffic fatalities declined when...
Construction workers often use heavy equipment to do their jobs. Machines like cherry pickers allow workers to work far off the ground, but a mistake or mechanical failure can put their lives in danger.Tragically, a construction worker was killed in the Bay Area...
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