With the ever-increasing number of states legalizing marijuana and the growing opioid epidemic, employers wouldn’t be out of line to be worried about drug usage among their employees. Beyond simple employer worries, recent surveys have shown steady increases in drug usage among professionals in a number of sectors, largely manual work. The Construction Industry […]
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Avoiding Injuries on Halloween
During the time of year where you can’t quite tell if the person on the bus wearing a steampunk top-hat and pink tulle skirt is in costume or just living their best life, it’s important to keep safety in mind. The evening of Halloween has historically had one of the highest rates of emergency department […]
PG&E’s Liability
Recent California news cycles have thoroughly covered how the top utility company of the state, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has been preemptively shutting power off to millions of homes in an attempt to reduce fire risks. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll also know that half of California is currently on fire. This […]
How Your Violent Charge Gets Classified
When defining violent charges, it can be hard to see where the lines cross from simple assault to assault to battery. It’s important to know the difference between the penalties for each and to know how to avoid charges that are more severe than necessary. Assault Simple Simple assault describes instances that involve a […]
Elder Fight Club: Worse and More Common Than You’d Think
A recent story out of North Carolina revealed an illegal fight club being run by nursing home workers, forcing dementia patients to fight each other as the workers watched and recorded. It’s a horrific look into the mismanagement and abuse present at one nursing home but fails to recognize the common nature of such abuse. […]
This Is Your Brain on Auto Accidents
The potential traumas of collisions on your brain and spinal cord Auto accidents, even minor collisions, pose a risk to your head and back. Not only can damage to your central nervous system be difficult to heal, but it can also be life-altering and expensive. This is why it’s important to know how to recognize, […]
Looking at Climate Change Through a Personal Injury Lens
Recent years have seen a flood of lawsuits by climate change activists targeting governments, corporations, and federal agencies. Many of the plaintiffs are younger, between the ages of 5 and 25 in some cases, and their main argument is that lack of action or, worse, destructive actions are threatening their right to life, health, and […]
Vaping Illnesses: Who’s At Fault?
As of October 3rd, there were 19 deaths related to vaping illnesses. With such an industry-wide scare, questions of class-action lawsuits are beginning to arise. With the exact cause of the illnesses yet to be determined, it can be hard to figure out who’s at fault. The e-cigarette brand JUUL has already been at the […]
5 Car Accident Statistics and What You Should Do
Whether you’ve been at the wheel during or been a passenger during a car crash, or have never experienced one, chances are you’ll have to deal with the repercussions of a collision at some point in your life. An article by Safety America titled “100+ Car Accident Statistics for 2019” paints a vivid picture of […]
Pharmaceutical Recall Heightens Awareness of Personal Injury and Product Liability Cases
From baby swings and car parts to medications, recalls are extremely common in the world of consumer goods. While some products are recalled as a preventative gesture—simply because they may have the potential to cause harm—others aren’t recalled until people have already suffered serious injuries. A recent recall of eyedrops sold at Walgreens and Wal-Mart […]