San Bernardino Legal Blog

Police officers face a variety of different obstacles as they complete their work-related tasks. The act of responding to another accident can potentially put their lives at risk as they rush to help. Unfortunately, a member of the California Highway Patrol was recently injured in a work accident.

The incident reportedly happened just after 10:40 p.m. on a day in mid-September. According to reports, the 50-year-old man was responding to a different accident at the time. He reportedly veered toward an exit, causing his motorcycle to strike a median. The impact threw him from the motorcycle.

When dangerous professions come to mind, that of a police officer is often near the top of the list. Unfortunately, there are many hazards that law enforcement officers face as they complete their job-related tasks. For example, an officer in California is now being mourned after he was shot during a traffic stop -- a work-related incident that has left many reeling.

The incident reportedly happened on a day in late August. According to reports, a 34-year-old officer had conducted a traffic stop. Afterward he was apparently completing paperwork to impound the driver's pickup truck. The driver, a 49-year-old man, was reportedly standing outside of his vehicle when he began shooting.

There are a variety of different aspects that significantly impact a worker's health in California. While most people who consider issues that could ultimately result in a workers' comp claim likely think first of an injury caused by a fall or piece of equipment, for instance, many workers face harm due to weather-related issues. Specifically, mail carriers can face serious harm as a result of extreme heat.

Unfortunately, workers who are exposed to high temperatures can quickly become ill if proper precautions are not taken. Supervisors who may not fully realize these risks may minimize certain symptoms. However, those suffering from heat can quickly go from relatively mild discomfort to a serious medical situation.

Workers in California and across the country are likely aware of the risks they face while completing their work-related tasks. Despite this knowledge, it is difficult -- if not impossible -- to completely remove all risks from a workplace. In fact, a recent industrial accident in another state has resulted in the death of a worker.

Rescue workers reported receiving requests for assistance one afternoon on a day in late July. A worker at Younger & Sons Manufacturing reportedly became trapped in a machine. Reports indicate that that other workers at the scene were able to reverse the equipment, freeing the man.