Blog Posts in 2019

SB-542 Gives Firefighters and Peace Officers PTSD Presumption

Firefighters are four times more likely to die from suicide than any other work-related death. This is just one fact touted by SB-542, Stern. Workers’ Compensation , which exists to help members of fire service and law enforcement pursue treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, October 1, and specifically addresses PTSD ...

Who Can Commit Workers’ Comp Fraud?

Most people imagine workers’ comp fraud as an employee faking or exaggerating an injury in order to claim benefits, but did you know employers and even healthcare providers can participate in this kind of fraudulent activity as well? Assuming you understand employee fraud, we’ll cover this type of workers’ comp issue with a shocking example. After an alleged injury to her neck and shoulders, a ...

Understanding Liability in Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents can be tried under a branch of personal injury law called premises liability. Under premises liability statutes, which vary state by state, the following must always happen in order for you to hold someone responsible for your injury: you must prove you were injured on another person’s premises, and that their negligence led to the unsafe conditions that caused your injury. ...

The Long-Term Effects of a Brain Injury

Brain injuries are serious and always require immediate medical attention due to the potentially life-threatening consequences they present to those who are not treated in the aftermath. In addition to having serious immediate effects, severe brain injuries can also produce long-term effects that can affect a survivor for the rest of his or her life, requiring ongoing medical care and resulting in ...