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San Diego – Los Angeles Workers’ Compensation Blog

Ladders falls are worse for older workers

Any construction worker who has to work on a ladder is potentially in danger of suffering serious injuries in a fall. It could be a 65-year-old worker who is one day away from retirement or an 18-year-old worker who is starting his first day on the job. Ladder falls are a significant risk and all […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| July 10, 2019

Construction continues to lead to deadliest accidents

Construction Accidents

If you consider the per capita fatality statistics, other industries are often “more dangerous” than construction. Examples include the logging industry and the deep-sea fishing industry. What this really means is just that a higher percentage of workers lose their lives in these relatively small industries. If you want to look at where the deadliest […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| June 27, 2019

California worker dies after falling off of truck

Wrongful Workplace Death

A worker in California has tragically passed away after he fell from a truck. The incident, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department, happened in North Hollywood. It took place on Tujunga Avenue, a spokesperson said, at around 3:25 p.m. on Friday, June 7. The man who died was a city worker. He was […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| June 14, 2019

8 types of neck injuries you could suffer at work

Head Neck & Back Injuries At Work

A minor neck injury, like a crick in the neck, can still be problematic enough that you feel like you can’t turn your head. If you’ve ever woken up with one after sleeping in the wrong position, you know that you may have limited mobility unless you actively reach up and push on your chin […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| May 31, 2019

Key facts about amputation injuries

Construction Accidents

Amputation injuries are a serious risk for construction workers who have to use hand tools and heavy machinery every day. They can be life-changing, perhaps making it so that the person can never work again. Even with quick medical care, an amputation injury is often permanent and there is nothing that doctors can do. To […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| May 15, 2019

The high dangers of arc welding

On-The-Job Burn Injuries

An arc welder is a very useful tool in construction and metal fabrication, but it’s also a very dangerous one. It’s never a tool that a worker should use without proper training, experience and personal protective equipment. To do so greatly increases the odds of serious burn injuries and other types of on-the-job injuries. These […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| May 2, 2019

Common workplace risks and fatal injuries

Workers' Compensation

Even if you survive an on-the-job injury, it can change your life forever. If you pass away, it is your family that feels the impact for years to come. Despite the way that workplaces have generally gotten safer in the last 100 years, recent years have seen an uptick in accidents, and it is important […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| April 18, 2019

Company fined after worker dies in machine

Wrongful Workplace Death

A worker at Aardvark Clay & Supplies, Inc. passed away in a tragic accident when he was entangled in a pug mill, which is a clay manufacturing machine. In the wake of the accident, Cal/OSHA recently decided to fine the company in excess of $250,000. According to reports, the citations are for “willful failure” to […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| April 2, 2019

Young workers face higher risks on the job

Wrongful Workplace Death

When looking at the risk of serious injury or even death on the job, studies have found that young workers face an elevated level of risk when compared to their older coworkers. With millions of young people working during the summer and even through the school year, this is something that safety officials cannot ignore. […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| March 20, 2019

Teenage construction worker run over by forklift

Construction Accidents

A construction worker in California has died after a tragic accident in which he was apparently run over by a forklift. He was just 19 years old. The incident happened in Rohnert Park, and it occurred on February 27, right around 10 a.m. Emergency crews got to the site quickly, and they included the Rohnert […]

On behalf of Mitchell Law Corporation

| March 6, 2019

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