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Five hundred workers die every year on the job as a result of accidental electrocution. Countless more suffer serious burns and other significant injuries as a result of accidental electric shock that can lead to lost wages, lost earning power and years or even a lifetime of medical costs. If you have been seriously injured on the job and need substantial compensation, the attorney you hire and the results you get may impact your life for de... Read More

It is a known fact among construction workers in California that their work is very dangerous. However, that does not excuse construction companies from responsibility when accidents happen on jobsites.Employers should make sure that their workers have safe environments in which to perform their jobs. Sadly, this does not always happen. Many accidents do occur, injuring or even killing innocent and hard-working construction employees. Many of ... Read More

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Most businesses are required to obtain workers' compensation insurance. Companies pay premiums to workers' compensation insurance companies and, in exchange, benefits are supposed to be paid to workers who sustain injuries or illnesses while working on the job. But a recent story profiled by the Wall Street Journal has many wondering whether rightful benefits are really being paid. Travelers Cos., a large workers' company insurance carrie... Read More

Hot coffee, car fires, explosions and electrical accidents can lead to injuries that are unlike any other injury. Serious burn injuries from these types of accidents can cause emotional and physical scarring and disfigurement that can never be fully repaired. At the Irvine law firm of Bentley & More LLP, we represent burn injury victims suffering from second or third degree burns, inhalation injuries and other serious injuries caused by th... Read More

A California-based recycling plant is under scrutiny after a recent accident, which adds to the company's decade-long tally of safety hazards at the workplace. Last month, a propane tank on the worksite of the plant exploded; the tank crashed into a nearby vehicle where a man was taking a nap. The accident is one of many, as the recycling facility has been cited six times over the past 10 years for safety issues, including failure to train w... Read More

Workers in Irvine and across the state may suffer from a traumatic brain injury that they received as a result of a workplace accident. People who are employed in a number of different industries may become a victim of a slip-and-fall incident or have a falling object strike their head at any given moment. From mild concussions to severe brain damage, any type of traumatic brain injury can have serious, long-term consequences for workers. De... Read More