Death at Work: Workers' Comp or Wrongful Death Claim?

via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/117812164162 Prosecutors charged Bumble Bee Foods and two managers after a worker was cooked to death in an industrial oven along with six tons of tuna. Plant Operations Director Angel Rodriguez and former safety manager Saul Florez could face 3 years in prison and the Bumble Bee could pay $1.5 million in fines for violating workplace safety standards. But what about the family of the man who died, Jose Melena? Does workers’ compensation cover death in the workplace? Or will survivors need to file a wrongful death claim? Death Benefits Melena, 62, was killed in 2012 and left behind six children and seven grandchildren. California’s workers’ compensation system, like that in many other states, provides death benefits to spouses, children, or other dependents if an employee dies in a work-related incident. The state’s Department of Industrial Relations determines the amount based on the number of total and partial dependents and pays benefits on a weekly basis. The statute of limitations on the collection of death benefits is one year. These requirements may be different in other states. Without knowing how many of Melena’s children remain dependent on his income, it is tough to say how much his family might receive, but the state caps death benefits from workers’ compensation at $320,000. Wrongful Death In most cases, employees are prohibited from suing their employers for workplace injuries because they are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. However, if a person dies as a result of someone else’s negligence or misconduct, his or her survivors may be able to file a wrongful death claim. In order to succeed in a wrongful lawsuit, the survivors must prove: The death of a person; Due to another’s negligence; and The surviving family members have suffered some monetary injury as a result of the death. In this case, supervisors thought Melena was in the bathroom when in fact he was cleaning the industrial cooker when they filled it with 12,000 pounds of tuna and turned it on. Bumble Bee has already paid nearly $74,000 in fines, and it remains unclear whether Melena’s family has filed a lawsuit against the company. Related Resources: Hurt on the job? Have your injury claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) Bumble Bee Plant Reopens After Worker Killed in Oven; Family Speaks Out (Los Angeles’s ABC7) Workers’ Comp: What Injuries Are Covered? (FindLaw’s Injured) Workers’ Compensation Basics (FindLaw) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/04/death-at-work-workers-c... via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/death-at-work-workers-comp-...

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Death at Work: Workers' Comp or Wrongful Death Claim?

Prosecutors charged Bumble Bee Foods and two managers after a worker was cooked to death in an industrial oven along with six tons of tuna. Plant Operations Director Angel Rodriguez and former safety manager Saul Florez could face 3 years in prison and the Bumble Bee could pay $1.5 million in fines for violating workplace safety standards.

But what about the family of the man who died, Jose Melena? Does workers' compensation cover death in the workplace? Or will survivors need to file a wrongful death claim?

Death Benefits

Melena, 62, was killed in 2012 and left behind six children and seven grandchildren. California's workers' compensation system, like that in many other states, provides death benefits to spouses, children, or other dependents if an employee dies in a work-related incident.

The state's Department of Industrial Relations determines the amount based on the number of total and partial dependents and pays benefits on a weekly basis. The statute of limitations on the collection of death benefits is one year. These requirements may be different in other states.

Without knowing how many of Melena's children remain dependent on his income, it is tough to say how much his family might receive, but the state caps death benefits from workers' compensation at $320,000.

Wrongful Death

In most cases, employees are prohibited from suing their employers for workplace injuries because they are covered by workers' compensation insurance. However, if a person dies as a result of someone else's negligence or misconduct, his or her survivors may be able to file a wrongful death claim.

In order to succeed in a wrongful lawsuit, the survivors must prove:

• The death of a person;
• Due to another's negligence; and
• The surviving family members have suffered some monetary injury as a result of the death.

In this case, supervisors thought Melena was in the bathroom when in fact he was cleaning the industrial cooker when they filled it with 12,000 pounds of tuna and turned it on. Bumble Bee has already paid nearly $74,000 in fines, and it remains unclear whether Melena's family has filed a lawsuit against the company.

Related Resources:

• Hurt on the job? Have your injury claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury)
• Bumble Bee Plant Reopens After Worker Killed in Oven; Family Speaks Out (Los Angeles's ABC7)
• Workers' Comp: What Injuries Are Covered? (FindLaw's Injured)
• Workers' Compensation Basics (FindLaw)

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Can You Really Sue City Hall?

via Tumblr hobbsr04.tumblr.com/post/117786455332 Have you ever been to San Francisco’s city hall? Like so many across the nation, it’s huge and beautiful. Inside, past security and a dark hallway, you enter into a bright atrium with a grand staircase and a beautiful dome. But let’s say as you walk up the staircase to get your picture taken, you slip on a puddle, fall backwards, bonk your head, and break a leg. If this happened in a store, you would sue the store owner for your slip and fall. But, can you sue the government for a fall in city hall? Suing City Hall The short answer is yes. (And of course, by city hall, we mean essentially any property that is controlled and operated by some sector of government.) The longer answer is more complicated. Before, most cities, states, and the federal government had sovereign immunities laws that prevented individuals from suing the government for injuries or damages. However, the Federal Tort Claims Act, passed in 1946, allowed private parties to sue the federal government for torts committed by people acting on behalf of the federal government. Most other states also have passed their own laws that allow people to sue their local government for injuries. Going back to S.F. for a moment, California’s Government Code section 945 states, “A public entity may sue and be sued.” These laws do vary state by state. Some states only allow people to sue if the government was negligent. Some states only allow claims for injuries caused by “special defects” that present unusual and unexpected dangers. How To Sue Against any other defendant, you would go straight to court and file a lawsuit. But, the government is a bureaucracy, and bureaucracies love hurdles. File a Claim First When trying to get money out of the government, you must first file a claim with the local government entity. Most states and cities have some kind of claim form that you can fill out. Once you’ve filed a claim, the government will review your claim and either accept it and compensate you for your injury, or deny your claim. If, and only after, your claim is denied, you can file a lawsuit to sue the government. Statute of Limitation If you want to file a claim against the government, don’t dawdle. Most states have shorter statutes of limitations on claims against the government. A statute of limitation is a time limit on when you can bring a claim or lawsuit for your injury. In California, you must file a claim with the government within six months of an injury. If your claim is denied, you must file your lawsuit within six months of receiving the denial of claim. If you’ve been injured by an accident on government property, consult with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible to ensure that your claim is timely and properly filed. Because if you do it right, you can sue city hall. And win. Related Resources: Injured in an accident? Get your claim reviewed by an attorney for free. (Consumer Injury) Injured at School? Can You Sue? (FindLaw’s Injured) Can You Sue for Injuries in Jail or Prison? (FindLaw’s Injured) Sue the Government Over Potholes, Salt Damage? (FindLaw’s Injured) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/04/can-you-really-sue-city... via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/can-you-really-sue-city-hal...

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Can You Really Sue City Hall?

Have you ever been to San Francisco's city hall? Like so many across the nation, it's huge and beautiful. Inside, past security and a dark hallway, you enter into a bright atrium with a grand staircase and a beautiful dome. But let's say as you walk up the staircase to get your picture taken, you slip on a puddle, fall backwards, bonk your head, and break a leg.

If this happened in a store, you would sue the store owner for your slip and fall. But, can you sue the government for a fall in city hall?

Suing City Hall

The short answer is yes. (And of course, by city hall, we mean essentially any property that is controlled and operated by some sector of government.) The longer answer is more complicated.

Before, most cities, states, and the federal government had sovereign immunities laws that prevented individuals from suing the government for injuries or damages. However, the Federal Tort Claims Act, passed in 1946, allowed private parties to sue the federal government for torts committed by people acting on behalf of the federal government.

Most other states also have passed their own laws that allow people to sue their local government for injuries. Going back to S.F. for a moment, California's Government Code section 945 states, "A public entity may sue and be sued." These laws do vary state by state. Some states only allow people to sue if the government was negligent. Some states only allow claims for injuries caused by "special defects" that present unusual and unexpected dangers.

How To Sue

Against any other defendant, you would go straight to court and file a lawsuit. But, the government is a bureaucracy, and bureaucracies love hurdles.

File a Claim First

When trying to get money out of the government, you must first file a claim with the local government entity. Most states and cities have some kind of claim form that you can fill out.

Once you've filed a claim, the government will review your claim and either accept it and compensate you for your injury, or deny your claim. If, and only after, your claim is denied, you can file a lawsuit to sue the government.

Statute of Limitation

If you want to file a claim against the government, don't dawdle. Most states have shorter statutes of limitations on claims against the government. A statute of limitation is a time limit on when you can bring a claim or lawsuit for your injury. In California, you must file a claim with the government within six months of an injury. If your claim is denied, you must file your lawsuit within six months of receiving the denial of claim.

If you've been injured by an accident on government property, consult with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible to ensure that your claim is timely and properly filed. Because if you do it right, you can sue city hall. And win.

Related Resources:

• Injured in an accident? Get your claim reviewed by an attorney for free. (Consumer Injury)
• Injured at School? Can You Sue? (FindLaw's Injured)
• Can You Sue for Injuries in Jail or Prison? (FindLaw's Injured)
• Sue the Government Over Potholes, Salt Damage? (FindLaw's Injured)

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I Missed The Recall. Can I Still Sue?

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, only 70 percent of recalled vehicles ever get the necessary repairs.

Sometimes, owners ignore recalls. Sometimes, owners never get recall letters. Often, people buy cars used and don't know that the cars were recalled. The law does not require owners to notify subsequent buyers of recalls on their cars. Ultimately, the responsibility to check for recall rests with the current owner of the car.

So if you've missed a recall, and got in a car accident that might have been caused by a defect in your car, can you still sue?

Get Your Car Fixed

The best thing to do is be proactive. Regularly check your car for recalls, especially when you buy a used car. NHTSA has a tool on its website that you can use to check your car for relevant recalls.

If you do discover that your car has been recalled for any reason, get it fixed. NHTSA states that there is no time limit on getting your recalled car fixed. So even if you discovered a recall five years after it was issued, dealers will usually still honor the recall and fix your car.

There are some exceptions that may prevent your car from getting fixed. For example, cars that are older than 10 years at the time a recall was issued may not be fixed at no cost to the owner. However, if a defect makes your car unsafe to drive, do not neglect to get it fixed.

Statute of Limitation

If you've already been involved in a car accident caused by a recalled defect, you'll want to consult an attorney as soon as possible. Most states have statutes of limitation for bringing lawsuits.

A statute of limitation is a time limit, created by law, on how long after an injury or accident you can bring a claim for damages. For example, Alabama has a one year statute of limitation for product defect claims. This means that you have one year after an injury caused by a product defect is or should have been discovered to file a claim.

Contributory and Comparative Negligence

If you've ignored a recall, the car manufacturer may try to argue that you should not be compensated because you are either contributorily negligent or comparatively negligent.

Contributory and comparative negligence asserts that you also acted negligently and caused part of your injury. Under contributory negligence, if your refusal to get a recalled defect fixed was a major cause of your accident, you won't be able to recover any damages. Under comparative negligence, your damages recovery may be reduced in proportion to your fault for causing the damage. So if you were 25 percent at fault, your damages award will be reduced by 25 percent.

If you've been injured in a car accident due to a defect, an experienced personal injury attorney can help you assess your injury and your options.

Related Resources:

• Injured in a car accident? Get your claim reviewed by an attorney for free. (Consumer Injury)
• Car and Motor Vehicle Recalls: Resources (FindLaw's Learn About The Law)
• GM Recall: Do You Need a Lawyer? (FindLaw's Injured)
• Can I Sue After a Recall? (FindLaw's Injured)

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Construction's Top 'Fatal 4' Workplace Injuries

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Am I Liable if Someone Causes an Accident in my Car?

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We trust them. But, what happens when they get into an accident? Are you liable for the damage, even if you weren’t driving? Vicarious Liability I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad news. When you loan someone your car, you become liable for their actions through vicarious liability. For example, California Vehicle Code section 17150 states, “Every owner of a motor vehicle is liable and responsible for death or injury to person or property resulting from a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of the motor vehicle … by any person using … the same with the permission of the owner.” So, even if you weren’t driving the car, victims may sue you for damages caused by another person driving your car. Most states that hold owners liable for another driver’s actions limit the owners’ liability. California Vehicle Code section 17151(a) limits an owner’s liability to $15,000 if the accident causes injury to one person and $30,000 if two or more people are injured. Owners are also liable for up to $5,000 in property damage. These limits don’t apply when you were negligent yourself in lending your car to the other driver. This usually means you loaned your car to an unlicensed driver or someone with a known habit of unsafe driving. You are also negligent if you knew there was a defect in the car, but let someone else drive it anyway. Car Insurance The good news is that you probably won’t have to pay for all the damages out of pocket. Your car insurance follows the car, not the driver. So even if you weren’t driving the car, your car insurance will cover the damage caused by and to your car. Your car insurance will be considered the primary insurance. It will be used first to cover damages. If your friend also has car insurance, his insurance will be secondary, meaning it will cover damages after the limits of your policy have been reached. If the damage exceeds your policy limit, and your friend doesn’t have his own car insurance, you will have to pay the rest of the damages out of pocket. However, all of this is assuming your friend was at fault in the accident. If the other driver was at fault, you’ll make a claim with her insurance to cover the damages. Hopefully, she’s not uninsured. If you or a friend has been involved in a car accident in your car, an experienced personal injury attorney will help you assess your options and make an insurance claim. Related Resources: Injured in an accident? Get your claim reviewed by an attorney for free. (Consumer Injury) ‘Family Car’ Doctrine: Liability for a Kid’s Wreck (FindLaw’s Injured) Is It Too Late to File My Car Accident Claim? 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Can I Get Workers' Comp For Hearing Loss?

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Many people work in loud factories or on construction sites with constant booming and heavy machinery noise. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, nearly 30 million people are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work every year. Long term exposure to high levels of noise can cause permanent tinnitus or hearing loss. OSHA sets employee noise exposure limits at 90dBA for 8 hours a day, and only 2 hours of exposure to 100 dBA sound levels. So if you experience hearing loss while working in a noisy environment, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Hearing Loss Workers Comp Workers’ compensation statutes are different in each state. Some states recognize hearing loss as a compensable work injury covered by workers’ compensation. For instance, Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act states that a hearing loss of 10 percent or more in both ears is covered by workers’ compensation. If you have permanent hearing loss, you can get 66.66 percent of your wages for 260 weeks for each 10 percent of hearing loss. So if you have 20 percent hearing loss you can get compensation for up to 520 weeks. If you have prior hearing loss, then the new work related hearing loss must equal at least an extra 10 percent loss. So if you had a 20 percent hearing loss before you started work, your work must have caused you 10 more percent of hearing loss, 30 percent total, before you are eligible for workers’ compensation. Most other states that recognize hearing loss worker’s compensation claims have similar provisions, but it is still wise to check your state’s specific laws. Work Related As with all workers’ compensation claims, you must be able to show that your hearing loss was work related. Employers and insurance companies may try to point to advanced age, or the fact that you like to listen to loud music as the cause of your hearing loss. It may be easier for you to prove work related hearing loss if you work in a noisy environment where you have to wear protective gear to cover your ears. If noise is a constant feature of the work environment, employers often require employees to take a hearing test before starting their employment. These tests may help the employer show that only part of your hearing loss was work related and that you had hearing loss before you started working for them. However, you can still get workers’ compensation when conditions at work aggravate a prior injury. If you believe that your hearing loss may be work related, consult with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney right away to evaluate your claim. Depending on where you live, you may have a limited amount of time to make a claim. Related Resources: Hurt on the job? Have your injury claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) Can I Get Workers’ Comp For a Heart Attack? (FindLaw’s Injured) Can I Get Workers’ Comp For Stress? (FindLaw’s Injured) Can I Get Workers’ Comp For Food Poisoning At Work? 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What Is a Wrongful Death of the Mother Claim?

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And if medical malpractice causes a mother to die during her pregnancy or childbirth, her survivors, including the baby could file a wrongful death of the mother claim. While these claims may look like standard wrongful death or medical malpractice lawsuits, there are some considerations to keep in mind in the situation that occurs when a mother has died before or during childbirth. Who Can Be Sued Like most medical malpractice claims, doctors and other medical professionals involved in a mother’s care may be liable. For example, a doctor could prescribe the wrong medication during pregnancy, or a surgeon could act negligently while conducting a cesarean section procedure. If a mother requests pain medication, the anesthesiologist may also be responsible for her care and well-being. An overlooked area in many wrongful death lawsuits are medical devices. If a medical device is defective or malfunctions during childbirth, the designer, manufacturer, or distributor may be liable for damages. What Must Be Proved Wrongful death of the mother claims also have similar elements to standard medical malpractice claims. In order to demonstrate fault on the part of doctors or other medical professionals, the plaintiff must prove: The mother died; The death was due to negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct by medical personnel; and The plaintiff suffered some harm due to the death. The harm could be medical or funeral expenses, loss of wages or companionship, or general pain and suffering. When a Claim Must Be Filed Any claim has a statute of limitations that limits the time you have to bring a case. Medical malpractice and wrongful death claims may have shorter limits, depending on what state you live in. If an expecting mother has died to due negligent medical treatment, you should consult an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible about your case. Related Resources: Have an injury claim? Get your claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) Wrongful Death: Who Can File? (FindLaw’s Injured) Medical Malpractice: First Steps of a Case (FindLaw’s Injured) Birth Injury Resources (FindLaw) from Injured blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2015/04/what-is-a-wrongful-deat… via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17293066481 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17106822238 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17294997971 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17270488166 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17109697320 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17110236758 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/16678522483 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17299611025 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17298629002 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17301347461 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/16682695723 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17278126626 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/16684871203 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/16685777553 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17281000266 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17100408357 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17121123480 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17121690848 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/17122539258 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m… via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/87814799@N02/16688653254 via Blogger hobbsr04.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-is-wrongful-death-of-m...

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Need to Know: Car Accidents in Other Countries

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Construction's Top 'Fatal 4' Workplace Injuries

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Can I Get Workers' Comp For Hearing Loss?

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Many people work in loud factories or on construction sites with constant booming and heavy machinery noise. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, nearly 30 million people are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work every year. Long term exposure to high levels of noise can cause permanent tinnitus or hearing loss. OSHA sets employee noise exposure limits at 90dBA for 8 hours a day, and only 2 hours of exposure to 100 dBA sound levels. So if you experience hearing loss while working in a noisy environment, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Hearing Loss Workers Comp Workers’ compensation statutes are different in each state. Some states recognize hearing loss as a compensable work injury covered by workers’ compensation. For instance, Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act states that a hearing loss of 10 percent or more in both ears is covered by workers’ compensation. If you have permanent hearing loss, you can get 66.66 percent of your wages for 260 weeks for each 10 percent of hearing loss. So if you have 20 percent hearing loss you can get compensation for up to 520 weeks. If you have prior hearing loss, then the new work related hearing loss must equal at least an extra 10 percent loss. So if you had a 20 percent hearing loss before you started work, your work must have caused you 10 more percent of hearing loss, 30 percent total, before you are eligible for workers’ compensation. Most other states that recognize hearing loss worker’s compensation claims have similar provisions, but it is still wise to check your state’s specific laws. Work Related As with all workers’ compensation claims, you must be able to show that your hearing loss was work related. Employers and insurance companies may try to point to advanced age, or the fact that you like to listen to loud music as the cause of your hearing loss. It may be easier for you to prove work related hearing loss if you work in a noisy environment where you have to wear protective gear to cover your ears. If noise is a constant feature of the work environment, employers often require employees to take a hearing test before starting their employment. These tests may help the employer show that only part of your hearing loss was work related and that you had hearing loss before you started working for them. However, you can still get workers’ compensation when conditions at work aggravate a prior injury. If you believe that your hearing loss may be work related, consult with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney right away to evaluate your claim. Depending on where you live, you may have a limited amount of time to make a claim. Related Resources: Hurt on the job? Have your injury claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury) Can I Get Workers’ Comp For a Heart Attack? (FindLaw’s Injured) Can I Get Workers’ Comp For Stress? (FindLaw’s Injured) Can I Get Workers’ Comp For Food Poisoning At Work? 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Am I Liable if Someone Causes an Accident in my Car?

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We trust them. But, what happens when they get into an accident? Are you liable for the damage, even if you weren’t driving? Vicarious Liability I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad news. When you loan someone your car, you become liable for their actions through vicarious liability. For example, California Vehicle Code section 17150 states, “Every owner of a motor vehicle is liable and responsible for death or injury to person or property resulting from a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of the motor vehicle … by any person using … the same with the permission of the owner.” So, even if you weren’t driving the car, victims may sue you for damages caused by another person driving your car. Most states that hold owners liable for another driver’s actions limit the owners’ liability. California Vehicle Code section 17151(a) limits an owner’s liability to $15,000 if the accident causes injury to one person and $30,000 if two or more people are injured. Owners are also liable for up to $5,000 in property damage. These limits don’t apply when you were negligent yourself in lending your car to the other driver. This usually means you loaned your car to an unlicensed driver or someone with a known habit of unsafe driving. You are also negligent if you knew there was a defect in the car, but let someone else drive it anyway. Car Insurance The good news is that you probably won’t have to pay for all the damages out of pocket. Your car insurance follows the car, not the driver. So even if you weren’t driving the car, your car insurance will cover the damage caused by and to your car. Your car insurance will be considered the primary insurance. It will be used first to cover damages. If your friend also has car insurance, his insurance will be secondary, meaning it will cover damages after the limits of your policy have been reached. If the damage exceeds your policy limit, and your friend doesn’t have his own car insurance, you will have to pay the rest of the damages out of pocket. However, all of this is assuming your friend was at fault in the accident. If the other driver was at fault, you’ll make a claim with her insurance to cover the damages. Hopefully, she’s not uninsured. If you or a friend has been involved in a car accident in your car, an experienced personal injury attorney will help you assess your options and make an insurance claim. Related Resources: Injured in an accident? Get your claim reviewed by an attorney for free. (Consumer Injury) ‘Family Car’ Doctrine: Liability for a Kid’s Wreck (FindLaw’s Injured) Is It Too Late to File My Car Accident Claim? 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Need to Know: Car Accidents in Other Countries

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