San Diego Injury Law Blog | Bender & Gritz, APLC

Common injuries suffered by assembly line workers

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

All jobs carry certain risks. While some professions, for example, firefighting and construction, carry more risks than most jobs, even office workers who sit at desks all day can suffer from injuries in the workplace.

As an assembly line worker, you should know that you may fall into the higher risk category when it comes to becoming injured at work. The likelihood of being injured will depend on workplace conditions. As an employee, you'll almost certainly be covered by workers' compensation in the event that you become injured while performing the duties of your job.

The sun and heat can be dangerous: Stay safe working outside

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Heavy heat can make it hard to do your job. You need to know that you can take regular breaks, get hydrated and find shade when necessary. Unfortunately, since you work in the field, you're regularly out in the open.

One thing that is important for you to remember is how dangerous the sun can be. It is your employer's responsibility to make sure you're safe against sunburns, heat stroke and other heat-related complications, but it's also smart to take some time to learn more about heat and how it affects you on your own.

If you fell while working in the orchard, you should seek support

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

As a worker in California, you know what it's like to be around hazards. You work in high temperatures, have long days and are often outside. The weather, people and other things in the environment can all affect your job.

The last day you were at work, you were caught up in an accident that shouldn't have happened. You were working in a local orchard, and you were up in a tree on a ladder. You felt pretty secure, since you had branches around you.

Dog Bite Awareness Week approaches: Prevent bites!

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC posted in Dog Bites on Friday, May 22, 2020.

Did you know that around 5,800 postal workers were attacked by dogs while on the job in 2019? It's a risk that many people face, but postal workers are often put into positions where they could be attacked by pets or animals who are territorial, fearful or aggressive.

June 14 to June 20 is going to be the 2020 National Dog Bite Awareness Week in the United States. This year's theme is, "Be Alert: Prevent the BITE."

If you're injured at work, you should seek workers' compensation

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

You were working with your crew when your worst nightmare came true. A new crew member took out a cigarette, and he quickly lit it. Before you could shout that he needed to put it out, you were caught up in an explosion.

There was a reason that smoking wasn't allowed in the workplace, and one person who wanted to violate the rules ended up getting multiple people hurt. Today, you're still recovering from burns that you suffered. You have parts of your body that are disfigured and you know that your life isn't going to be the same in the future.

2 hurt in head-on crash in Lincoln Park

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

When drivers are on the roads, it's essential that they're paying attention. Taking your eyes off the road for just a second could be long enough for you to make a mistake or move into the other lane. That single second could change the course of your life or result in changes to someone else's.

Take, for example, a case out of Lincoln Park. The crash, which happened at around 9:15 p.m., resulted in two drivers suffering severe injuries.

Pedestrians and drivers can work together to make the roads safe

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

When you were jogging, you didn't expect to be involved in a crash. You were wearing a light-colored jacket and made sure you looked both ways before entering a crosswalk. Everything should have been fine, but you didn't expect a vehicle to suddenly make a turn into you.

You were hit at a lower speed, but the landing wasn't soft. You suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and other serious injuries. You're dealing with the impact to your life as well as you can, but this has definitely been a difficult situation to deal with.

New programs could help slow traffic in advance of construction

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC posted in Construction Workers' Accidents on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

When you're working on or around the roads, you need to be safe. You may be in a construction zone, but that doesn't mean that drivers are going to slow down or avoid hitting you.

A construction zone accident shouldn't happen. Workers do their best to light the area, use signs and flaggers and to take steps to have drivers merge away from where they're working. Sadly, when drivers aren't paying attention or are distracted, they may enter those areas and end up striking a worker.

Watch out for heat illnesses on high-humidity days

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC on Monday, May 4, 2020.

It's starting to get warmer out, so one of the things you need to be concerned over is the weather. The heat itself isn't necessarily the biggest concern, but combined with humidity, you could find yourself in trouble due to overheating.

Humidity can have a serious impact on the human body. When you need to cool down, your body sweats. When the humidity levels are high, the air may not be able to absorb that sweat through evaporation. As a result, the water stays on your skin, and you don't cool down.

What steps should you take after a dog bite?

On behalf of Bender & Gritz, APLC posted in Dog Bites on Friday, May 1, 2020.

One factor that motivates many individuals to move to San Diego is the sun. It's the perfect type of weather for engaging in various physical activities including walking around your neighborhood. You have to be on the lookout for unrestrained dogs as you do this though. There are certain steps that you should take should you be bitten by a vicious canine while you're out and about walking in your neighborhood.

You should call 911 immediately if you've been bitten by a dog. You should have them summons an ambulance for you.