Oakland Legal Issues Blog
Know how to deal with the insurance company
Those who have been in an accident in California often think that the insurance company's settlement offer must be taken no matter what. However, while the insurance company has some power, it is not in a position to dictate the settlement amount. Claimants have the...
Rustic roads more dangerous for drivers than urban roads
Despite their heavier traffic, the urban roads in California can sometimes be less dangerous than the rural roads. Drivers may want to know the reasons for this and the ways that they can keep themselves and others safe in these regions. To begin with, rural roads are...
Older, larger companies benefit by ignoring worker safety
According to one international study, companies that are well-established and that have the resources to maintain a safe workplace actually benefit by not investing in safety. Workers in California should know that the study involved more than 100,000 Oregon-based...
Tips for avoiding pinch point injuries
It isn't uncommon for machines such as printing presses or powered rollers to have pinch points. A pinch point occurs wherever a person could get caught between two moving components or between a moving component and a stationary one. Pinch points can also occur...
Protecting employees around dangerous machinery
Each year, roughly 18,000 machine-related injuries occur in workplaces in California and across the country. Injuries, such as lacerations and amputations, often occur whenever machines are improperly maintained or incorrectly used. For this reason, manufacturers...
The frequency of drowsy driving and its dangers
Drowsy driving leads to some 328,000 crashes every year in California and across the U.S. according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The organization estimates that 109,000 of these crashes end in injury and 6,400 in death each year. A fatigued driver is...
Work zones are a source of danger for workers
California construction workers put themselves in danger every time they go to work in a highway work zone. While these areas may be protected by some barriers, it does not mean that they are fully safe from the risk of being injured or even killed on the job. It is...
Apple CarPlay deemed less safe than texting behind the wheel
California residents who use Apple CarPlay to access their iPhone while driving probably know that the system is supposed to reduce distraction. However, a study from the road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has cast doubt on Apple's claims. In fact, using CarPlay may be...
AAA survey: U.S. adults reluctant to accept self-driving cars
Many drivers in California and across the U.S. are ambivalent when it comes to self-driving cars. AAA conducted a survey in January 2020 that shows just what the majority of U.S. adults think about self-driving technology. First of all, only 12% of the respondents...
When accidents must be reported to OSHA
On-the-job injuries can happen in many different types of workplaces in California. Many of these accidents must be recorded, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Specifically, employers have to report any serious injury, including...
