A propane truck driver was severely burned in a blast in Los Angeles just before 12:00 p.m. on Sept. 15. According to a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department, the man works for a company that transports propane to fill commercial and industrial tanks. The...
Month: September 2014
Aim High UPA Career Day at Butler Viadro
Due to the nature of our law practice, it is not often that we at Butler Viadro get to interact with grade school kids. However, we recently had the opportunity to do so. This summer we hosted students from Aim High Urban Promise Academy for a career day. Aim High is...
Are California’s wineries safe for workers?
California readers may have many reasons to be proud of the state’s wine industry. However, safety might not be among those reasons, according to a recent article. Specifically, there may be an issue with the industry’s approach to barrel rows in wine cellars -- some...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Employer Following Workplace Accident
Generally, California workers' compensation laws provide benefits for workers injured on the job. In fact, California law requires employers to have workers' compensation insurance if they have even one employee.Workers compensation benefits are generally an...