Wildfires raging throughout the Yosemite region recently threatened many California residents. The risk to the public from these events is significant, but emergency response teams face even more danger than most citizens. There are systems in place to manage risks and prevent injury to firefighters. Unfortunately, these systems are not
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Aug 2, 2018 | Firm News For those with compassionate hearts, working as a home health aide can be a rewarding career. These medical professionals spend many hours every week in the homes of aging and ailing individuals. A home health aide can do a lot
When you have an ailment or unexplained symptoms and you visit your California physician, you want to feel confident he or she will be able to appropriately assess your condition and render you an accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, however, doctors are not immune to error, but the consequences that can occur
Employees sustain injuries for many reasons while working, whether they slip and fall or are injured due to malfunctioning equipment. However, traffic can be especially dangerous for some workers, even if they are not required to drive a vehicle as part of their job duties. Pedestrian accidents can occur in
People who have been involved in a workplace accident involving a sharp blow to the head, may suffer from a brain injury. Whether a worker fell victim to a slip-and-fall accident or had a falling object land on his or her head, the damage may be long-term. Brain injuries occur
Construction workers across California have inherently dangerous jobs, and thousands of them suffer on-the-job injuries every year. While working from heights, working with power tools and working on scaffolding all pose injury risks for construction workers, so, too, does working in trenches. In fact, working in trenches or on excavation
If you live in California and have a disability that is severe enough to prevent you from working and supporting yourself, you may be considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration. The application process is often complicated and commonly misunderstood, however, and many applicants
When people are seen by a physician, go to the pharmacy, are admitted to the hospital, enter the operating room for a procedure or are diagnosed with a condition, they rely on a host of medical professionals to take care of them. Peoples’ medical care includes a multidisciplinary team of
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Jul 10, 2018 | Firm News A dislocated knee is every bit as painful as it sounds, and this injury has the potential to keep you off your feet for an extended period of time. There are many causes of knee dislocations, including, but not limited to,
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Jul 6, 2018 | Birth Injury, Firm News Nine months these California parents have waited to meet their newest family addition face to face – nine months of preparation and expectation and hope. When painful contractions finally signal impending delivery, the parents grab the bag they have
