Gov. Jerry Brown said he will order a review of the use of methyl iodide in California. Until last week Gov. Brown had not publicly discussed the issue. His comments came close on the heels of the resignation of Department of Pesticide Regulation Director Mary-Ann Warmerdam, who issued the controversial decision last year. Warmerdam’s resignation […]
Workers' Compensation
Electrical Burn Injuries: Surviving 12,000 Volts
When you hear someone who has suffered a life-changing injury refer to themselves as “lucky”, you cannot help be re-inspired by the human spirit. Such is the case of David McNabb, whose story will absolutely move you . . . please read on – a valiant man who survived catastrophic electrical burn injuries when he […]
Personal Injury Prevention: Pesticides Cause Lymphoma
Cancer of the white blood cells, most commonly diagnosed as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, accounts for 90% of all lymphomas. It is the second most common cancer in the U.S. Closely associated with lymphoma are chlorinated organic solvents, including chlorophenols, dioxins, PCBs, DDT, and the phenoxy herbicides,” e.g. 2,4,5-T, and 2,4-D which are popular weed killers sold […]
No Right to Sue an Employer in Court for Personal Injuries at Work
Under California law, like most states, when an employee is injured in the course of employment, as a result of the negligence of the employer, a co-employee, or the employee, the injured employee is not allowed to sue the employer for personal injuries in the Superior Court. When a personal injury is caused by someone […]
Pilot Wrongful Deaths and Survival Factors
The American Journal of Epidemiology reports the cause of aircraft wrongful deaths suffered.by civilian pilots in Alaska over a ten year period. Researchers from the Center for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health focused on Alaska which has a pilot fatality rate of 410/100,000 a year – the highest in […]
