Fires and explosions are the most common accident that occurs in the oil industry. While drilling, combustible gases can escape holes, react with the air and can potentially cause explosions. When welding happens close to these combustible materials, fires and explosions can occur.
Our lawyers will perform a through investigation in order to find every possible cause of your injuries. Once we determine all of the causes of your injuries, we will then identify all potential defendants. We will fight tooth and nail to recover compensation from everyone whose negligence caused your injuries.
Insurance companies are in the business of making money, which means issuing the lowest possible damages award to you for any injuries or expenses. At DLG, we are familiar with all the tactics insurance companies will use to reduce a payout. Our team of dedicated professionals includes former insurance industry insiders who have years of experience fighting against injured victims.
Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among kids aged one to four years old. Generally, the majority of these drownings occur in open water areas or residential swimming pools. In some cases, when a settlement cannot be reached, a trial will ensue. At Dordulian Law Group, we are always prepared to take a case to trial if it is in the best interest of the client and will lead to an increased damages award.
As the name suggests, they’re caused by repeated stress to a specific part of the body over time. The best known example is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in office workers, although workers in other industries can also develop it. Workers who are required to lift heavy objects on the job are susceptible to this type of injury. Workplace violence – You may be surprised to learn that violence is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. Employees who deal with money or valuable items, overnight shifts or in high crime areas are more at risk for workplace violence.
You can hurt your case if you post about your case, your injuries or your accident. Insurance companies can also dispute your injuries if you post pictures of yourself taken after you have been injured. The people you will blame for your accident will blame you for the accident. In California, plaintiffs can be assigned partial negligence for an accident.
Though it’s typically low on employees’ radar,workplace violence caused 9% of fatal workplace injuries in 2017. In fact,violence is one of the top causes of on-the-job death in the US. Workers’ compensation covers attacks, whether from coworkers, clients, or customers, as long as they are related to work. Disputes of a personal nature do not meet the insurance’s terms for coverage, so injuries that result from such fights will not be covered. Accident.com and experienced workers compensation lawyers in Bakersfield CA are ready to help you.
A law called thestatute of limitationsdictates the maximum amount of time you have to file a lawsuit seeking damages for your child’s injury. If you do not file your case by this deadline, you will probably lose your right to receive compensation altogether. The main goal of a personal injury lawsuit is to recover damages for your injuries.
Sometimes when people get injured on the job a third party is responsible or partly responsible for the injury. In this situation the person that is injured may be able to make a claim against the third party in addition to filing the workers’ compensation claim. “A good example of a 3rd party claim is when a sub-contractor is on the job site and they are partly or completely to blame for the accident that led to the injury,” says Attorney James A. Yoro. The California workers’ compensation system exists to provide medical expense coverage and disability benefits to workers who suffer injuries on the job. If you or a loved one recently sustained a workplace injury in Bakersfield, CA, you likely have the right to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.