Jacob’s Journal - Weekly News Rewind (04/04-04/10) 24-Year-Old Man Died, Another Hospitalized Following a Head-On Crash in San Miguel (San Miguel, CA) Wednesday, April 6 (Nationwide Report) – A head-on crash on Monday in San Miguel killed a 24-year-old man. According to reports, the car accident happened on Indian Valley Road and
What Truck Drivers Need to Know About California Worker’s Comp Law There were over 3.5 million truck drivers in the U.S. in 2021, according to the American Trucking Associations. It’s a growing industry and has many benefits, but truckers are at a greater risk of injury than most professionals. Not only are they injured
How to Avoid Tractor Trailer Accidents A tractor-trailer can weigh 30 times more than the average car, which is why a crash is often devastating to occupants of smaller vehicles. In 2019, nearly 157,000 large trucks were involved in fatal and non-fatal crashes, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Jacob’s Journal - Weekly News Rewind (03/21-03/27) What Truck Drivers Need to Know About California Worker’s Comp Law There were over 3.5 million truck drivers in the U.S. in 2021, according to the American Trucking Associations. It’s a growing industry and has many benefits, but truckers are at a greater risk of
Who Is Liable in a Delivery Truck Accident? Online shopping has increased dramatically over the last couple of years. From food to furniture, to virtually any type of consumer product, just about every item is delivered via truck. And with so many trucks on the road, accidents occur daily, causing serious injuries
Workplace Safety for Truck Drivers A long-haul trucker, working 60 hours a week, can log in over 107,000 miles in a year. In 2019, 4,479 fatal crashes involving large trucks were reported, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Trucking safety is an important matter for every truck driver, their passengers,
Jacob’s Journal - Weekly News Rewind (03/07-03/13) California Man Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating COVID-19 Funds Thursday, March 10 (Justice.gov) – Grigor Garibyan, 36, of North Hollywood pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing government funds intended to aid medical providers treating COVID-19 patients. Court documents in the Central District of California show he
How to Sue a Company for Negligence If you’re wondering how to sue a company or corporation, you’ve come to the right place. There are many reasons people sue companies. If a business’s negligence contributed to your injury, you can recover the costs incurred for loss of work and medical bills. Some
Jacob’s Journal - Weekly News Rewind (02/28-03/06) Children Among 4 Killed in Fresno County Crash with Semi-Truck; 3 Others Injured Thursday, March 3 (ABC 30) – On Wednesday, a two-vehicle crash left four people dead, including two children, and three other people with major injuries. The California Highway Patrol has identified the
What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident? According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 6.7 million car accidents in 2019, with 1.9 million resulting in injuries.1 Even a minor car crash can leave you shaken up and unable to think clearly. It’s therefore important to know
