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Temporary vs Permanent Disability in Workers’ Comp: Key DifferencesCar Accident Caused by GPS: Who’s Liable When In‑Car Tech Leads to a Crash
Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Key Takeaways Technology can be a material cause of crashes when a driver looks away, taps a screen, or follows erroneous prompts at the wrong moment. Liability turns on reasonableness: active programming while moving is often negligent; being misled by defective instructions may raise product...
Estimated reading time: 18 minutes Key Takeaways Most seasonal, migrant, and crop-harvesting workers are covered by California workers’ compensation if the injury is work-related and reported on time. Benefits can include medical care, temporary wage replacement, permanent disability payments, job retraining vouchers, and death benefits for dependents. Report the injury...
Estimated reading time: 18–22 minutes Key Takeaways If Josefina submitted a non-serious safety complaint online, OSHA will most likely conduct a “phone/fax” or Rapid Response Investigation (RRI) by contacting the employer and requiring a written response within a short timeframe—often five business days—rather than launching an onsite inspection. OSHA triages...
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Key Takeaways You can usually pursue compensation as a passenger even if you do not have auto insurance; claims typically target the at-fault driver’s liability policy. California law preserves your recovery even if you share some fault, but deadlines are strict: most injury lawsuits must...
