We want our California hospitals to be a place of treatment and healing. We would not want to go to a hospital only to end up sicker than when we first came in. And yet if proper hygiene is not observed or if there is a problem with facility upkeep,
People sustain many different types of injuries in workplace accidents, such as broken bones. However, it is crucial to keep in mind that there are less common injuries which can be just as devastating. For example, workers may be burned while on the job, and burns can cause an incredible amount
It is not surprising if, after taking a blow to the head, you feel lucky if you do not suffer any health problems following your injury. Indeed, some head injuries can be minor with no ill effects afterward. However, this is not always the case. Following a head injury in
The road is sometimes a dangerous place in California. Accidents that happen on the roadways are often covered by insurance companies but sometimes these amounts might fall short of expectations. Other times, it could be that the case is more complicated. An incident in San Bernardino is one example of
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Jan 29, 2019 | Firm News If you work in a warehouse setting or in the construction industry, you may operate a forklift from time to time. Even if this isn’t your job, there may be situations in which you’re in close proximity to a moving
Trench accidents are among the most frightening and deadly things that can happen during a California construction project. Because of this, OSHA has a very specific set of rules to govern these dangerous types of site excavations. Thanks to regulations and improvements in engineering, trench accidents have become less frequent
In a previous post, we mentioned that some injuries what happened on the job might take some time to manifest symptoms. By the time that you started to notice that something was wrong, it could feel like it was too late to ask for help. If you have this feeling,
Dealing with an injury at your workplace has the potential to be a confusing and stressful process in California. They would probably be questions of what happened, where it happened and who is responsible. As described on FindLaw, what you do in the first few days after an accident would probably be
While the top two causes of death in America, which are cancer and heart disease, may not surprise you, the third-most common cause of death for residents of California and the United States may not be what you expect. Currently, the third-most-common cause of death in the nation is medical
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Jan 2, 2019 | Firm News A knee sprain is a common injury that occurs when ligaments become overstretched or torn. Not only is this a painful injury, but it’s also one that can cause long-term health issues such as arthritis. Knee sprains typically affect one
