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California worker dies after falling off of truck

Last Modified on Sep 25, 2023

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 […]

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| June 14, 2019

8 types of neck injuries you could suffer at work

By Brian Mitchell

Head , Neck & Back Injuries At Work

Last Modified on Sep 27, 2023

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 […]

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| May 31, 2019

Key facts about amputation injuries

By Brian Mitchell

Construction Accidents

Last Modified on Sep 27, 2023

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 […]

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| May 15, 2019

The high dangers of arc welding

By Brian Mitchell

On-The-Job Burn Injuries

Last Modified on May 29, 2026

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 […]

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| May 2, 2019

Common workplace risks and fatal injuries

By Brian Mitchell

Workers' Compensation

Last Modified on Sep 22, 2023

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 […]

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| April 18, 2019

Company fined after worker dies in machine

By Brian Mitchell

Wrongful Workplace Death

Last Modified on Sep 25, 2023

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

By Brian Mitchell

Wrongful Workplace Death

Last Modified on Sep 25, 2023

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

By Brian Mitchell

Construction Accidents

Last Modified on Sep 27, 2023

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 […]

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| March 6, 2019

Exploding tire kills worker at John Wayne Airport

By Brian Mitchell

Wrongful Workplace Death

Last Modified on Sep 25, 2023

Wrongful Workplace Death

A worker at California’s John Wayne Airport has passed away after being fatally injured by an exploding tire. The incident happened right around 11:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Two workers were actually at the site, working to repair a giant tire. It was allegedly about four feet tall. It was not an aircraft tire, […]

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| February 21, 2019

Tips for helping a burn heal

By Brian Mitchell

On-The-Job Burn Injuries

Last Modified on Sep 22, 2023

On-The-Job Burn Injuries

If you suffer a serious burn on the job, get medical treatment quickly. Do not simply try to treat it yourself. You need to have a doctor analyze it and tell you about the best course of action for complete healing. You also need documentation of the injury and your treatment for the sake of […]

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| February 8, 2019

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