Brain injuries can have a dramatic impact on your life, and the way they manifest is different in almost every case. Different parts of the brain control vastly different parts of the body and the severity of the damage also plays a critical role. It is important to...
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Month: August 2018
Not all roofing crews have proper fall safety gear
Many roofing crews must wear fall protection equipment in order to comply with OSHA's safety standards. These harness and rope systems are similar to those worn by rock climbers. They can keep someone safe, though that person could still suffer injuries in the event...
Soccer-related brain injuries more common in women
There are more than 265 million soccer players both male and female in the world. Just in the United States there are 25 million players. Among all contact sports, soccer is the only one where purposely using your head to control or advance the ball is a strategy.For...
How California courts decide damages for the death of a child
Losing someone you love proves to be a traumatic experience. Sudden, unexpected deaths leave family members without the ability to prepare for a new life without loved ones. Especially excruciating circumstances involve the death of a child.In cases involving wrongful...
Why lawyers shouldn’t be lazy about cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a hot-button issue, with large-scale hacks over the past few years affecting millions of people. Retail and health care aren't the only industries affected. The legal industry, too, is a growing target.Hackers are targeting law firms Law firms are...
Pay-as-you-go electric scooters leading to increases in injuries
Shared electric scooters are popping up all over California. From the Santa Monica-based scooter company, Bird, to the San Francisco-based companies, LimeBike and Spin. Like Uber, these scooters are located through a smartphone app. You simply open the app to find...
Beware the dangers of “co-sliding” with your kids
"Co-sliding" isn't a term you hear often, but it's something that happens all the time, every day, at parks and playgrounds across America. You can easily picture the scene: A wide-eyed toddler standing atop a slide that suddenly seems much taller than the little guy...
What do the deadliest cars have in common?
When you walk onto a car lot to buy a new vehicle, the salespeople typically do not talk about the risks you face in each specific make and model. Most of the new cars you can choose from probably have advanced safety features and good crash test ratings.It's not that...
4-car wreck with DUI arrests takes 1 life
A woman from California passed away in an accident that closed down all of the westbound lanes on SR-78. Reports indicate that four different vehicles were involved in the wreck.The crash happened very early in the morning on Sunday, August 5; it was right around 2:15...