A 63-year-old man suffered major injuries on the job after his arm became stuck inside a machine and got severed just below the elbow. According to a news article in The Orange County Register, the industrial accident occurred the night of May 17, 2012 at GE Aviation Systems at 2040 E. Dyer Road in Santa Ana. When emergency personnel arrived at the plant, they found the man's arm still stuck in the machinery. Co-workers had created a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. Cal/OSHA officials are investigating the cause of this injury accident. The worker and his severed arm were transported to an area trauma center. It is not known whether surgeons were able to reattach his arm.
My thoughts and prayers are with the injured worker and his family members for what they are going through at this time. I truly hope the worker will have a speedy and complete recovery and that doctors will be able to reattach his arm.
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A 20-year-old man suffered job injuries while working on a flight-simulator ride in SeaWorld, San Diego. According to a news report in U-T San Diego, the workplace accident occurred at the Wild Arctic flight-simulator at SeaWorld, the morning of May 15, 2012. Officials have stated that the worker was checking a leaking hydraulic plug when it popped out. The injuries do not appear to be life threatening but the man was hospitalized and kept overnight for observation. The ride was temporarily closed following the accident. The investigation is ongoing.
My thoughts and prayers are with the worker who was injured in this San Diego job-related accident. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.
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By Car Accident Lawyer on May 17, 2012 -
Three people including a police officer were injured in a Santa Ana car accident in which a hit-and-run driver was involved. According to The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of First and Sullivan streets, the evening of May 16, 2012. Police say the officer was eastbound in his patrol car when the driver of a Ford pickup truck pulled in front of him while attempting to turn from westbound First to Sullivan Street.
The officer swerved to avoid the pickup truck and ended up hitting another vehicle. The officer and two passengers in the vehicle that was struck were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup fled the crash site. Anyone with information is asked to contact Santa Ana police at 714-245-8217.
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By Car Accident Lawyer on May 3, 2012 -
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Kirk Petersen was injured in a Santa Clarita car accident after his patrol car was hit by a male juvenile driver at a street intersection. According to a KHTS news report, the collision occurred on April 28, 2012 at the intersection of Auto Center Drive and Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia. Officials say Petersen was making a left turn on a green light from southbound Auto Center Drive onto eastbound Magic Mountain Parkway when he collided with a Lexus driven by a 16-year-old.
The teenager had a male juvenile passenger and was headed north through the intersection after exiting the Valencia Town Center Mall. Petersen suffered non-life-threatening head injuries including lacerations and a possible concussion. The teens in the Lexus were uninjured. Petersen was transported to a local hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing.
My thoughts and prayers are with Kirk Petersen as he recovers from his injuries. I wish him the very best for a quick and full recovery.
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By Personal Injury Lawyer on March 29, 2012 -
A man suffered critical injuries on the job while working at an Irvine construction site. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the construction accident occurred the afternoon of March 28, 2012 in the 8700 block of Irvine Center. Police say the man became entangled in a conveyor belt and was thrown into a rock crusher. Co-workers responded to the man’s cries for help and hit the emergency button before he went through the crusher. The worker suffered life-threatening head injuries and was transported to an area trauma center for treatment. Officials are looking into what caused this accident.
My thoughts and prayers go out to this seriously injured construction worker. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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By Personal Injury Lawyer on March 27, 2012 -
A 36-year-old man was injured on the job after an accident involving a chemical explosion, the afternoon of March 24, 2012. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the chemical fire occurred at a pottery company on Lomitas Avenue in Industry. Officials say the man was cutting an old metal barrel with a torch when it exploded. The barrel apparently contained residue of an unknown flammable material. The worker was hospitalized in critical condition. Officials are investigating the cause of this industrial accident.
My heart goes out to this injured worker and his family. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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By Personal Injury Lawyer on March 23, 2012 -
Two men were injured on the job after a workplace accident that involved a small explosion, the morning of March 22, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the accident occurred at the Roger Dunn Golf Shop on Village Way in Santa Ana. Officials say the men were working on an electrical panel when there was a brief explosion and fire. The men were knocked back from the panel and they sustained non-life-threatening burn injuries on their head and face. The fire was quickly contained and no shop employees were injured. It is not clear how this accident occurred, but an investigation is underway.
My thoughts and prayers are with the two workers injured in this building fire. I am relieved to hear that they did not suffer critical burn injuries and I wish them the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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By Admin on March 7, 2012 -
Over the past 25 years, Gary R. Rodich has established himself as a recognized leader in Workers' Compensation, Social Security and Personal Injury law in Southern California. Throughout his legal career, he has aggressively fought for benefits, money, and compensation for those injured on or off the job.
His firm specializes in representing individuals who are seriously harmed by work injuries, automobile accidents, defective products, unsafe work premises, construction accidents, bus accidents and all other situations where serious injury has occurred. His office actively participates in many organizations that deal with Workers' Compensation law throughout Southern California.
Over his many years working as an attorney, he has represented police and sheriff officers, firefighters, construction laborers, hospital workers, teachers, and those in the entertainment field. He represents both union and non-union members.
Gary is married. He is a proud father of three children. All of his children are currently in top academic colleges and graduate schools. He is passionate about his work and role in the community. In his free time, Gary enjoys playing poker and spending time with his family.
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By Admin on February 21, 2012 -
Cheryl Wallach has been practicing workers' compensation law since 1991. Ms. Wallach is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law and was recognized in Los Angeles Magazine as a SuperLawyer in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Ms. Wallach is also a guest speaker for the labor studies program at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College. She is currently on the Board of Governors of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association and is a past president of the Southern California Applicants' Attorneys Association. She is the past secretary of the Coalition of Labor Union Women, and is also a member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the California State Bar. She has been a guest speaker teaching Worker's Compensation at Cal State Dominguez Hills. She received the Coalition of Labor Union Women award, "Not for Ourselves Alone" in 2010.
Ms. Wallach graduated from California State University Northridge in 1988 with a degree in Spanish and speaks Spanish fluently. She attended Pepperdine School of Law and graduated in 1991 as a first place winner in the trial advocacy tournament.
Cheryl enjoys spending her free time with her family. She is a mother of 2 young children and remains active in running and Triathalons in her free time.
In describing what sets her firm apart from the others, she adds that we (Levy, Ford & Wallach) are not only committed to representing workers and unions, but to educating the community. Many of our attorneys teach the Workers' Compensation seminar for the Labor Studies Center program of the Los Angeles Trade Technical College. On behalf of labor unions, LFW conducts training seminars covering all aspects of workers' rights; seminars which we believe can be a vital component to the maintenance of a successful labor organization.
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By Admin on February 21, 2012 -
Scott Ford is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, and has focused his practice solely on the representation of injured workers. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and is also on the faculty of the Labor Studies Program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, where he teaches Workers' Compensation and Employee Benefits Law. Mr. Ford was recognized by Los Angeles Magazine as a SuperLawyer for his efforts in workers' compensation in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Scott Ford is currently an elected Director of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association and is a past president of the Southern California Applicants' Attorneys Association. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Workers' Compensation Section of the California State Bar. He graduated from the University of California at San Diego in 1988 and from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles with Dean's List Honors in 1993.
In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his family, going camping with his daughter and is very active in his sons’ participation in athletics, primarily Basketball. His ideal night out is to take his son to the Palms’ for a Steak Dinner and then to the Staples Center for a Lakers’ game.
In describing what makes his firm one the best in California, Mr. Ford explains that Levy, Ford & Wallach (LFW) is one of the only firms in Southern California to represent both injured workers and labor unions. Our lawyers are sensitive to the unique requirements of representing union members and employees alike, and understand the overlap between collective bargaining agreements, grievances, and workers' compensation issues. We maintain close ties to the labor community in order to stay abreast of all current developments and provide the best possible representation in all facets of labor and employment law.
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