According to stats from the CDC, more than 1.6 million people throughout the country suffer from a brain injury every year. Stats also show that about 33% of deadly accidents involve some type of brain or head injury. In most cases, a brain injury is caused by some...
More and more buses, delivery vehicles, big rigs, and other vehicles are using compressed natural gas (CNG). There are many reasons for this change, including the fact that this fuel is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than gasoline. It’s generally true that...
No matter how much protection a football player makes, head injuries are always a possibility. In most cases, football head injuries are minor but this is not always the case. They can cause concussions and brain injuries ranging from minor to traumatic. If this type...
According to many meteorologists, California is on its way to one of the hottest summers it has ever had. As a result, there are safety officers out there wondering if there are going to be serious injuries as a result. Not only do hotter temperatures increase the...
When you consider everything that makes up a construction site, from the heavy, powerful equipment to the power tools to the structures that are not always completed or secured, to the scaffolding, open pits, all the people moving around – it’s easy to see that this...
Being bitten by a dog can be painful but it can be a lot more than that. It can be a psychologically traumatizing experience and can lead to permanent scars and / or disfigurement. If you were bit by a dog that was not yours and the bite was not your fault, then we...
Despite increases in safety features on California cars, traffic fatalities are actually on the rise. There are many reasons this may be true, but experts often site distracted driving as one of the biggest causes of the increase in fatal car accidents. Recently a...
There’s good news and bad news for people who’ve suffered from a whiplash injury. The bad news is that the insurance company is not likely to offer you the compensation you deserve without a fight. They are counting on the fact that whiplash injuries can be difficult...
It’s hard to imagine a situation more traumatic than losing a limb or any other body part. Not only is there the physical pain to deal with, but it’s often coupled with emotional distress that comes along with losing something and adjusting to life without the limb....
You’d be hard pressed to find an occupation that doesn’t come with some risk of injury, whether it’s the result of job injuries related to accidents, occupation exposure to hazardous substances, repetitive motions, etc. The goal of workers’ compensation insurance to...
