San Bernardino Legal Blog

All jobs in California and across the country hold some degree of risk of injury. Some, however, hold greater risks of being more severely injured. For example, first responders are often required go toward dangerous situations in which others are fleeing. Even tasks that are deemed "routine" for law enforcement officers, for example, can result in serious harm. In fact, a sheriff's deputy was recently killed in a work-related accident that happened in another state.

The incident reportedly happened just prior to 8 a.m. on a day in early July. Though some of the details of the incident remain unclear, a deputy and his partner reportedly pulled over a vehicle on an interstate for a traffic violation. After the trooper exited his vehicle, he was apparently struck by a passing motorist.

Most workers in California are aware of the potential of being involved in an accident while at work. Despite this knowledge, it is difficult to be fully prepared in the event an industrial accident does occur. In fact, the family of a man recently injured in an out-of-state accident is worried about their financial future after he suffered serious injuries at work.

The 53-year-old victim reportedly worked for Hussman Corporation. Reports indicate that he was working on an air conditioning unit located at a Randalls Store around 11:30 a.m. on a day in late June. According to reports, a rupture in the unit occurred, causing a serious injury to the man's knee.

All jobs, regardless of what they are, hold some degree of risk of injury. Depending on the job, the possibility of suffering a serious -- or fatal -- injury may be higher. Unfortunately, a government employee in California recently lost his life in a work accident that remains under investigation.

The accident that resulted in the fatality happened during the afternoon hours of a day in early June. According to reports, the worker was on a tow truck when he fell. Unfortunately, he reportedly struck his head in the fall.

Most people would likely assume that postal workers face relatively few risks while in the workplace. However, many who work for the U.S. Postal Service spend a great deal of time driving, putting them at risk of being involved in a work-related accident should they encounter a negligent driver, for example. In fact, a postal worker in California was recently transported to the hospital after she was reportedly involved in an accident involving a pickup truck.

The incident happened on a day in June. Police reports claim that a female driver was headed west on a California roadway when she failed to stop at a stop sign. Police report that, as a result, the pickup truck struck a southbound USPS truck. The pickup truck ultimately came to a stop in a canal.