If you have been severely injured in an accident in California, you may be suffering from a catastrophic injury. According to the American Medical Association, a catastrophic injury is any type of injury that results in death, a permanent severe functional disability, or any severe impairment as seen with spinal injuries, skull fractures or closed-head […]
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This week’s question comes from Janet D. in Mill Valley (I’m so glad the North Bay is reading the Examiner) who asks: “I work for a tech company in San Francisco, I am being unfairly harassed and discriminated against because of my disability. I was reading my handbook and it says that if I want
Does Tech Industry Discriminate Against Employees with Disabilities? Read More »
Halloween is a fun time of year for children and adults alike, but one misstep could lead to injuries for your child and a trip to the hospital. While you can work with an attorney to obtain compensation, the best method is always to avoid getting injured in the first place. Trick-or-Treating happens during the
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Using the right kind of tires on your motorcycle can help prevent accidents and damage to your vehicle. If the wrong tires are used, are over-inflated, or are not inflated enough, you could be at risk of injury. Worse yet, if they’re installed incorrectly, you could lose a tire and be thrown from your
Who is responsible if a motorcycle tire fails during travel? Read More »
Today’s question comes from Gina J. from Los Angeles: “I used to live in San Francisco and read your column. I moved to L.A. recently. I am a trans-woman and as part of my transition I wanted to undergo breast implantation. I found an excellent surgeon and he scheduled my surgery at a local hospital
Transwoman Denied Healthcare Services for Religious Reasons? Read More »
A few spoken words, a touch or a glance may seem good-natured to some, but can make others feel uncomfortable in the workplace. However, state and federal laws offer workers certain protections, including defense against sexually forward behavior. Under California state law, employers must take certain steps, at minimum, to provide workplaces that are free
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If you’ve been in an accident and are working with your attorney to obtain compensation, these statistics may be of some help. Impaired driving is a major concern within the United States, and a new release of information through 2013 and 2014 has updated the data related to drunk and drugged drivers. The data
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Today’s question comes from Nestor in Hayward who asks “My uncle has end stage cancer and is in pain. He is in hospice right now and has maybe 2 months to live. He doesn’t want to live the rest of his life suffering in pain. I heard that there was a law which was passed
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Keeping your child safe around swimming pools and other bodies of water is important, because it only takes a few seconds for water to be inhaled and drowning to begin. Adults should always be present when children are in a pool, and for those who are still toddlers, parents should be within arm’s
How can pools be kept safe for children? Read More »
The project known as Vision Zero aims to help reduce the number of fatal traffic crashes involving pedestrians to zero by the year 2024. As someone who lives in San Francisco, you know that while this is a program with high expectations, any reduction in the number of pedestrian accidents or fatalities is welcome.
What is project Vision Zero SF? Read More »
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