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When you have the right to be on someone else’s property, you should not have to worry about sustaining an injury caused by a hazardous condition. Unfortunately, there are times when property owners fail to uphold their duty of care to others. Here, we want to review some important California premises liability laws you need…

By: John A. Montevideo and Michael K. Teiman Workplace injuries are all too common in California.  While on the decline since 1999, 2018 and 2019 saw a rise in fatal workplace injuries to well over one fatality a day (422 fatalities in 2018 and 451 in 2019).  Many of these fatalities occur around some type…

Spinal cord injuries occur in a wide variety of ways, but there are certain common causes that lead to these injuries more often than others. When we examine information available from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), we can see that the top five causes of these injuries since 2015 include vehicle accidents,…

When a person sustains an injury caused by the negligence of another individual, business, or entity, they will likely be able to recover compensation for their losses. This compensation is meant to pay for expenses arising as a result of the injury. However, will a personal injury settlement or jury verdict be taxable by the…

Brain injuries that occur in the workplace can lead to significant long-lasting disabilities for employees. There are a variety of ways that brain injuries can occur in a workplace in California. Here, we want to review how these injuries most often occur, as well as whether or not individuals will be able to recover compensation…

Slip and fall accidents are not uncommon, but they can lead to significant injuries that cause long-lasting issues for victims. Unfortunately, these incidents are often caused by the careless or negligent actions of property owners, but determining liability can be tough. Here, we want to discuss the possible viable parties after a slip and fall…