Working can sometimes feel like a never-ending blur, one day bleeds into the next and so on and so forth. However, all that can stop on a dime when a person suffers a career-ending injury at work. For those that have experienced one of these accidents, life can become...
Career-ending Injuries
Helping you overcome career-ending injuries
Much like no one expects to be involved in a serious accident, they are likely also unprepared to deal with the aftermath of a serious injury. Whether it occurred at work, on the roadway, at home or on the property of another, when an individual in California is...
Seeking damages after a catastrophic injury
Falling victim to a serious accident can be life-altering. One never expects to be suddenly harmed by the negligence of another; thus, following an accident, a victim is likely unaware of what they should do to address these harms. In some cases, injuries caused by an...
What are some common career-ending injuries?
Serious workplace injuries could keep a worker in Oakland away from their job for a significant amount of time. Sometimes a person's injury causes them to have to stop working entirely. These career-ending injuries can have a significant financial impact on those who...
Work injuries to your hands can result in career changes
Blue collar workers typically work with their hands. Whether you work in a factory or at construction sites, you are likely gripping, manipulating, lifting and turning items all day with your hands. In a sense, your hands are the most important tools you have, and you...
Brain injuries can significantly impact your earning potential
Brain injuries can happen in a number of ways. You could slip, fall and hit your head, resulting in a traumatic brain injury caused by swelling of the brain. You could strike your skull on the windshield or steering wheel of your car during a collision. Any kind of...
Californians living with paralysis face significant expenses
When a person in California is paralyzed in a car crash, workplace accident, or sporting accident, they may find their whole world has turned upside down. Not only must they relearn how to perform basic tasks, if they are able to perform these tasks at all, but they...
Helping Californians who suffer career-ending orthopedic injuries
When a person in California thinks of the types of injuries that could render one permanently unable to work, they might initially think of very severe medical conditions such as paralysis, amputations or burn injuries. However, other injuries, such as orthopedic...
Herniated disks can be career-ending injuries
As some Californians can attest, nothing can be as debilitating as a back injury. Some back injuries just put a person out of commission and on the couch for a few days, but the person is otherwise able to return to work as normal. However, other back injuries can...
Nearly 3 million were injured on the job in 2016
People in Oakland take pride in a job well done. They are hard workers, who make it a priority to succeed in the workplace. However, any worker can be struck by an injury or illness while on the job that could prevent them from working.In 2016, nearly three million...