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A recent California story is drawing renewed attention to a serious occupational disease affecting workers who cut, grind, polish, and fabricate engineered stone countertops: silicosis. As we previously discussed in our blog, “Silicosis & Airborne Dust: The Hidden...
As students return to school each year, roads throughout California become significantly busier. Increased traffic around schools, school buses, crosswalks, and neighborhood streets creates a greater risk of accidents involving drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and...
Receiving a denial letter after suffering a workplace injury can be discouraging, especially when you are already dealing with medical expenses, lost income, and uncertainty about your ability to return to work. However, a denied workers’ compensation claim does not...
Stone fabrication has become one of the fastest-growing industries in California, supplying countertops, flooring, and custom stone products for homes and businesses. While this work requires skill and craftsmanship, it also exposes workers to one of the most...
A statute of limitations is the legal deadline for filing a lawsuit after suffering an injury. In California, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is two years from the date of the injury. If you fail to file your lawsuit before the deadline...
If you've been injured on the job, one of the first questions you may ask is, "Can I sue my employer?" It's a reasonable question—especially if your injury was caused by unsafe working conditions, defective equipment, or an employer who ignored safety regulations. In...
Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and other first responders put their health and safety on the line every day to protect their communities. Whether responding to structure fires, medical emergencies, vehicle collisions, or natural...
Walking should be one of the safest ways to travel through a community. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents remain a serious problem throughout California, including in Oxnard and surrounding areas of Ventura County. Busy intersections, distracted driving, speeding,...
As temperatures rise across California, outdoor workers and employees in hot indoor environments face an increased risk of heat-related illness and injury. From agricultural fields in Santa Paula to construction sites in Oxnard and warehouses throughout Ventura...
A workplace injury can affect much more than your ability to perform your job. For some workers, injuries result in lasting physical limitations that continue long after medical treatment ends. When this happens, California’s workers’ compensation system may assign a...