On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 31, 2018 | Product Liability
The Centers for Disease Control says that more and more people are becoming sick from eating salmonella-contaminated ground beef. The story is developing rapidly and, as of this writing, 63 people have reported illness. So far, 33 people have been hospitalized....
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 30, 2018 | Pedestrian Accident
Looking at the photos of this incident, we can see the damage done to the vehicle. That damage was from a man’s body. It happened the other day around 2AM as a man was crossing a Pacific Beach street to get to his Uber on the other side of the road. On his...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 29, 2018 | Wrongful Death
When you start your day, we know that you never plan something bad happening. Regardless of what you are doing or where you are going, the last thing you think about is an accident happening.When more than a dozen people went out on a fishing boat for work the other...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 27, 2018 | Pedestrian Accident
We are going to take you a bit out of our coverage area to bring you a story about an incident that took place earlier this month. A truck plowed into a group of protestors in Flint, Michigan, sending nine people to the hospital. Among those hurt was the...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 26, 2018 | Bicycle Accidents
A boy in nearby El Cajon was hit by a driver while he was riding his bike the other day. While he was lying unconscious in the street, the driver was fleeing the scene. The accident happened early in the morning. By the time officers got to the boy, they found he was...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 25, 2018 | Vision And Hearing Loss
You may be surprised to find out that, according to Forbes, around 37.5 million Americans over the age of 18 suffer from hearing loss. These hearing loss issues can greatly affect employee happiness and productivity. But what are your options when your hearing loss...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 24, 2018 | Workplace Injury
In a big move that will allow for more transparency when it comes to understanding workplace incidents, the National Safety Council has launched a “workplace” section to its “injury facts” database. This will provide employers with trends and...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 23, 2018 | Construction Accident
We want to bring you a story from a bit out of our coverage area to highlight some of the dangers that construction workers face every day. This accident happened last week in Fremont, California when a rebar tower fell at a construction site they were working at....
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 22, 2018 | Workplace Injury
Warehouse workers continue to have some of the most dangerous jobs in the country, but one company is working on technology that may change that. One Million Metrics Corporation makes a wearable device called REFLEX, which is designed to reduce industrial and...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 20, 2018 | Pedestrian Accident
Consider this – one major ridesharing company saw two deaths occur because of incidents with their scooters. Neither of the deaths was in California, but it may only be a matter of time considering Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that eliminates the...
