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Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California and boasts a population of more than 57,000 people. The city is known to be a safe, middle class residential area. The city is also known to be one of the more diverse communities. However, the city’s population density is about 6500 people per square mile. This is relatively high compared to other cities. Also, one of the leading industries in Fountain Valley for men is construction. This is an industry where many people can get hurt or be exposed to hazardous materials.

Have you or a loved one been injured in Fountain Valley, California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We specialize in all sorts of personal injury claims. From traffic accidents to construction injuries, we are at your service. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about different types of injuries and accidents. Help is just a phone call away.

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Depending on where you work, the risk of getting a fatal injury can vary greatly. This makes sense because if you work in a place with a lot of hazardous materials, you would be more likely to suffer an injury there compared to someone who works in an office building. Here are some fatal occupational injury statistics depending on a person’s occupation:

• Management, professional, and related occupations : 48 work fatalities
• Service occupations: 59 work fatalities
• Sales and office occupations: 28 work fatalities
• Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations: 131 work fatalities
• Production, transportation, and material moving occupations: 126 work fatalities
• Military specific occupations: 15 work fatalities

In California, there were a total of 407 work fatalities in the year of 2007.
If you or a loved one has been fatally injured while working in California please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. We specialize in all sorts of injuries and accidents. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information. Help is just a phone call away.

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Driving under the influence is not only dangerous to the driver but to all the people on the road with that vehicle. Impaired drivers have a lapse in reaction time compared to sober drivers. In addition, sometimes the drunk driver’s vision gets blurred and he might not be able to see the road clearly. Most drunk drivers swerve when they are driving on the road which could be the cause of a major accident. In a recent event, a woman was struck by a suspected drunk driver.

The accident happened around 12:45 PM in downtown Los Angeles. The driver of the van lost control and crashed into the woman. The woman was thrown up against a building and suffered life threatening head injuries.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a drunk driver in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Driving is an activity that comes with many responsibilities. Every driver should only be paying attention to the road; however, not all drivers pay attention to the road when they are driving. Some are talking on their cell phones while others might even text message while they are driving. Text messaging while driving is an extremely dangerous act because the driver’s eyes are looking at the cell phone screen and not on the road. By the time they look up to see the road, it might be unavoidable to get into an accident. In a recent event, a man who struck a boy while allegedly sending text messages was indicted.

The accident happened last year in Huntington Beach. The motorist was allegedly sending text messages on his cell phone when his pick up truck swerved across several lanes and struck the boy. The boy was on a bicycle and flew about 150 feet before he died of his injuries.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a negligent driver in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Train accidents are usually one of the most devastating types of accidents to get into. Generally trains are traveling at high speeds and transporting many people. Also, trains do not have the ability to shift sideways to avoid an accident; they can only move in one direction and it can take a relatively long time for them to stop. Unfortunately, whenever a train collides it usually involves serious injuries and fatalities. In a recent accident, a Metrolink train collided with freight cars in Rialto.

The accident happened around 11:30 AM. Investigators have said that a human error or a brake problem might have caused the Metrolink train to run a red light before the train crashed into the freight train. Five people were injured in this crash. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a train accident in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. We will help you in any way that we can. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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La Habra is a city located in the northwestern part of Orange County in Southern California. The city boasts a population of more than 60,000 people and is well known for its diversity of races. However, compared to its livable land mass, there are a lot of people living there and the population density is high. There are approximately 8000 people per square mile. Unfortunately, a high population density can be the cause of many accidents because of the high number of traffic jams within the city. Traffic jams can sometimes cause drivers to operate their vehicles in a negligent way compared to when there are no traffic jams.

Have you or a loved one been injured in La Habra, California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We specialize in all sorts of personal injury claims. From traffic accidents to simple slip and fall injuries, we are at your service. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about different types of injuries and accidents. Help is just a phone call away.

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San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California and boasts a population of more than 65,000 people. The city is located roughly in the middle between San Diego and Los Angeles. One of San Clemente’s leading industries is construction, and approximately 13 percent of males are employed in the industry of construction. Unfortunately, construction is one of the most injury prone industries because of the risky nature of the work.

Have you or a loved one been injured in San Clemente, California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We specialize in all sorts of personal injury claims. From traffic accidents to construction injuries, we are at your service. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about different types of injuries and accidents. Help is just a phone call away.

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Most fatal occupational injuries occur in metropolitan areas because that is the location where most workers are physically working. Many of the factories and sites are located within these areas. California is no exception. Here are some of the metropolitan areas in California and their fatal injuries statistics:

• Bakersfield, CA: 16 work fatalities
• Chino, CA: 4 work fatalities
• El Centro, CA: work 10 fatalities
• Fresno, CA: 9 work fatalities
• Los Angeles – Long Beach – Santa Ana, CA: work 106 fatalities
• Merced, CA: work 6 fatalities
• Modesto, CA: work 13 fatalities
• Oxnard – Thousand Oaks – Ventura, CA: work 10 fatalities
• Redding, CA: work 4 fatalities
• Riverside – San Bernardino – Ontario, CA: work 50 fatalities
• San Diego – Carlsbad – San Marcos, CA: work 32 fatalities
• San Francisco – Oakland – Fremont, CA: work 52 fatalities

If you or a loved one has been fatally injured while working in California please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. We specialize in all sorts of injuries and accidents. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information. Help is just a phone call away.

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Big rig trucks are extremely dangerous on the road due to their size and weight. Many drivers on the road fear driving alongside big rigs because they have limited vision of the road due to the big rig’s size. Also, getting into an accident with a big rig is often fatal because of the big rig’s weight. Compared to other vehicles, big rigs can more easily crush a regular sized car. When a big rig truck gets into an accident, it often leads to a traffic jam on the road. In a recent accident, a big rig turned over on the I-10 freeway causing traffic to back up for miles.

The accident happened around 7:30 AM near Baldwin Park, CA. For nearly two hours, the big rig crash blocked all lanes in Baldwin Park. Authorities are still determining if there were any other vehicles involved in the accident.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a big rig truck accident in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Burn injuries can be the result of many different causes. Depending on the location and the degree of the injury, a burn injury victim may experience a variety of psychological and emotional distress. The following are some of the leading causes of burn injuries:

• Chemical burns: Strong acids or bases can cause severe burn injuries. Such chemicals include sodium hydroxide, silver nitrate, and sulfuric acid.
• Electrical burns: Many electrical burns come from workplace injuries or being cardioverted without a conductive gel. The internal injuries suffered from an electrical burn may be disproportionate to the physical appearance of the burn injury
• Radiation burns: These burns are caused by exposure to UV light, tanning booths, and radiation therapy. The leading cause of radiation burns is sun exposure. The UVB light is especially dangerous. Extreme sun burns can also lead to sun poisoning.
• Scalding: The most common cause of scalding is exposure to hot water. Although deaths are not a usual consequence of scalding, in some rare instances it has happened. Many victims of scalding are young children and the elderly over the age of 65.

Have you or a loved one had a burn injury in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. We will help you in any way that we can. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Product liability is when people who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries that their products caused. A products liability claim is usually based on at least one of these three causes: 1. design defect 2. manufacturing defect; or 3. failure to warn.

Often a product liability claim is based on strict liability. Under strict liability, a manufacturer is held liable for the injuries sustained by the victim regardless of whether he/she acted negligently. Strict liability is serious for the manufacturer because, he/she is forced to pay for all injuries caused by their products even though they are not at fault. However, not all defects can be considered based onstrict liability. Strict liability is only applied to manufacturing defects and is very rarely applied to design and warning defects.

Have you or a loved one been injured by a product in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Laguna Niguel is a city located in the southern part of Orange County. The city boasts a population of more than 60,000 people. Laguna Niguel is home to many parks such as Badlands Park and Laguna Niguel Regional Park. During the weekends many people visit these parks to rest. However, most residents in Laguna Niguel drive a car alone to work so there are many vehicles on the road. This could be a source of many of their accidents. In 2006, the city had an accident fatality rate of 6.6 per 100,000 people.

Have you or a loved one been injured in Laguna Niguel, California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We specialize in all sorts of personal injury claims. From traffic accidents to simple slip and fall injuries, we are at your service. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about different types of injuries and accidents. Help is just a phone call away.

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Tustin is a city in Orange County that boasts a population of more than 70,000 people. The city is well known for its diversity because many different races live in the city. However, compared to its livable land mass, the city has a relatively high population. Tustin’s population density is approximately 6200 people per square mile. Unfortunately this means that the city is crowded and has the potential to be involved in a lot of traffic accidents. Also, one of the leading industries in the city is construction. This is an industry that could cause a lot of injuries due to its risky nature.

Have you or a loved one been injured in Tustin, California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We specialize in all sorts of personal injury claims. From traffic accidents to construction injuries, we will be at your service. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about different types of injuries and accidents. Help is just a phone call away.

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Out of the 407 total fatal occupational injuries in California, 354 of them occurred in the private industry. Many of these fatal occupational work injuries involve the goods producing industry and construction industry. Due to the kind of equipment and that workers use in these industries, they are more at risk compared to other industry employees. Here are some of the statistics for selected industries:

• Natural resources and mining: 43 work-related fatalities
• Construction: 71 work-related fatalities
• Manufacturing: 27 work-related fatalities
• Transportation and warehousing: 63 work-related fatalities
• Professional and business services: work-related 46 fatalities
• Administrative and waste services: work-related 35 fatalities

If you or a loved one has been fatally injured while working on the job please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. We specialize in all sorts of work injuries and accidents. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information. Help is just a phone call away.

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Pileup accidents are one of the worst accidents to get into because drivers usually have no control of the outcome. Most of the time drivers are late spotting that there is a pile up and cannot slow down in time. Even if they do manage to slow down in time, they are at risk of getting rear ended from other cars. Also, if some of the cars involved in the accident are trucks and big rigs then the injuries sustained will be greater because of their size and mass. In a recent pileup on the I-40, four people were killed and another four people were injured.

The pileup happened around 8:30 AM near the town of Barstow. More than 11 motor vehicles were involved including big rig trucks. A high wind advisory was in effect at the time and one of the trucks landed on top of a car at the time of the accident. Unfortunately, four people were killed and four people were injured.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a pile up accident in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Motorcycles are one of the least protected types of vehicles in an accident. They do not have any airbags or bumpers to withstand the force of an accident, and even with a helmet, many motorcycle accidents often end with serious injuries. Motorcycles are also vehicles that are easy to lose control of. Even the slightest bump can cause the motorcycle to swerve into another lane or fall down. In a recent accident, a motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle and fell over.

The accident happened around 7:40 PM on the 134 freeway near Buena Vista Street. There were two people on the motorcycle when the accident happened. Unfortunately, the driver of the motorcycle was declared dead at a nearby hospital while his passenger suffered major internal injuries.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a motorcycle accident in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.

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Motorcycles are one of the least protected types of vehicles in an accident. They do not have any airbags or bumpers to withstand the force of an accident, and even with a helmet, many motorcycle accidents often end with serious injuries. Motorcycles are also vehicles that are easy to lose control of. Even the slightest bump can cause the motorcycle to swerve into another lane or fall down. In a recent accident, a motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle and fell over.

The accident happened around 7:40 PM on the 134 freeway near Buena Vista Street. There were two people on the motorcycle when the accident happened. Unfortunately, the driver of the motorcycle was declared dead at a nearby hospital while his passenger suffered major internal injuries.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a motorcycle accident in California? If you have, please call us now at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We have more than 50 years of legal experience and have collected more than $150 million for clients. Please visit our website at www.alawpro.com for more information about accidents and injuries. Help is just a phone call away.