Rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition, impacts the muscles of those affected. It leads to the rapid breakdown and death of muscle fibers and has a major impact on the sufferer's life. In some instances, it is even fatal. This is why quick action and treatment are both...
California’s teenage drivers do not have the same degree of behind-the-wheel experience as older motorists, making them less likely to be able to avoid a crash. However, many teen drivers across the state and nation are also engaging in dangerous behaviors while...
Many people employed in California witness violations or abuse on the job. However, a significant percentage of them never speak out about what they experienced. To help encourage workers to call attention to wrongdoing they witness at work, the state is thinking...
One way society keeps businesses honest is to allow employees to blow the whistle on wrongdoing at their workplaces. Given that employers may retaliate against whistleblowers, there are a variety of laws to protect whistleblowing activity, provided that the...
A guilty verdict on a charge of embezzling funds from a company can result in serious fines and prison time. This makes it important to avoid the appearance of fraud. Sometimes bankruptcy filers attract government suspicion if they overspend just before filing. If you...
Getting hit by a car while riding your bicycle could result in serious injuries, perhaps ones that cause permanent disabilities and other lasting health problems. The possibility of suffering an automobile collision while riding is why some people mount cameras on...
If you find you have lost a job promotion that should have been yours or worse, your employer has terminated your job, you probably wonder why your workplace would take such actions against you. This is a good time to think about the questions you answered during your...
State governments take numerous steps to curb any rise in DUIs. Though California shows promising numbers in a decrease of alcohol-involved crash fatalities, drug-involved and DUI-involved fatalities saw some recent spikes. The unpleasant prospect of jail time is one...
Truck accidents can be the most devastating road collisions, resulting in a mountain of medical bills and auto repair costs. While you may hope the insurer of the truck company will compensate you following a truck collision, going it alone could shortchange your...
Anti-discrimination laws protect workers from unlawful discrimination and termination of their jobs. Sometimes an employer will attempt to hide retaliation by coming up with a supposedly legitimate reason to fire a worker. If your workplace has an employee handbook,...