What Truck Drivers Need to Know About California Worker’s Comp Law
California Workers’ Comp for Truck Drivers: What You Need to Know Before You File Truck driving in California comes with unique risks and unique paperwork. If you were injured while driving, loading, unloading, securing cargo, fueling, inspecting equipment, or doing anything else for work, you may be wondering whether California workers’ compensation applies, what benefits […]
Do I Need a Wrongful Death Attorney to Sue a Nursing Home?
Neglect, abuse, failure to provide access to medical care, and poor conditions are just some unfortunate causes of nursing home deaths. Nursing home staff have a duty to protect and care for the people who stay there. You can sue a nursing home for wrongful death in a variety of circumstances. It can help cover […]
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 Vineyard Canyon Road at around 3:35 p.m. A Mazda 3 […]
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). However, it is possible to avoid a truck accident. […]
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 injury than most professionals. Not only are they injured in […]
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, other motorists, and pedestrians. Truck crashes aren’t the […]
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 admitted to owning GMA Home Health Inc. in Van Nuys, […]
How to Sue a Company for Negligence
How to Sue a Company for Negligence in California: A Step-by-Step Playbook When a business fails to act with reasonable care and someone gets hurt, you may have the right to pursue a negligence claim. In California, that often means starting with an insurance claim—but in some situations, filing a lawsuit is the step that […]
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 deceased as Lute Fekitoa, 43; Naomi Cook, 35; Adimada Fekitoa, […]
What to Do Immediately After a Car Crash?
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 what to do immediately after an accident. One is to […]