On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 21, 2019 | Product Liability
They may be gluten-free, but these Perdue chicken nuggets are facing a recall. According to the company, nearly 50,000 bags of frozen Simply Smart chicken nuggets are being recalled because wood has been discovered in them. They say that the wood has been discovered...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 18, 2019 | Car Accident
We are learning of an incident that happened recently in Mira Mesa that has us reminded of just how dangerous driving can be. A 19-year-old driver of a Nissan 250Z lost control of the vehicle on Mira Mesa Boulevard. His vehicle jumped the curb and flew down an...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 17, 2019 | Workplace Injury
The good news is that the number of accidental deaths in the United States dropped in 2017 from the previous year. We saw 5,147 fatalities in the American workplace. Still, that number is still close to the highest it has been in a decade. The article points out that...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 16, 2019 | Workplace Injury
When it comes to hazardous and dangerous industries, we bet plumbing is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, as with any job, there are certain unique risks that come with the industry.For instance, did you know that plumbers regularly work from heights?...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 15, 2019 | Workplace Injury
As the marijuana industry continues to expand, it seems that some cannabis product manufacturers have a long way to go before they are up to appropriate workplace standards. We have learned that Cal/OSHA cited one cannabis manufacturer in December for “multiple...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 14, 2019 | Workers Compensation
If you have been watching the news lately, then you may have seen a few recent instances of fast-food workers being attacked by angry customers. Outside of the industry, most people do not think of fast-food jobs as being dangerous, but that is not the case. This...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 12, 2019 | Workplace Injury
We now have some clear numbers for work injuries from 2017 and the results are mixed. The good news is that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of fatal work injuries dropped from 5,190 in 2016 to 5,147 in 2017.On the other hand, fatal falls...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 11, 2019 | Workplace Injury
Have you ever eaten at Tacos El Gordo? If you have, and we know that plenty of people in this area enjoy the restaurant, you may be disappointed with how they treat injured employees. We have learned that Cal/OSHA has ordered the popular food chain to pay $40,000 in...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 10, 2019 | Workplace Injury
We came across this editorial by Emily Sohn and we think it does a good job at highlighting many of the things we have been saying about work injuries, particularly repetitive stress injuries. She begins by pointing out that she was beginning to experience pain at...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 9, 2019 | Motorcycle Accident
It is certainly not the way we wanted to start the new year, but we are learning that a man in nearby Bonsall was killed while he was riding his motorcycle. It happened in the early morning hours of January 1. The California Highway Patrol tells us that a...
