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Posted on Dec 21, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
Imagine that you are on vacation, and you decide to grab a drink at the hotel pool and settle in the hot tub. You do this several times throughout your stay and begin to start feeling weak. It gets ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
The California Vehicle Code 21650.1 section states that "[a] bicycle operated on a roadway, or the shoulder of a highway, shall be operated in the same direction as vehicles are required to be ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
Elder/Adult abuse is becoming a large problem, affecting hundreds of thousands of vulnerable citizens in the United States. For the most part, elder abuse is seldom reported and some experts believe ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
Whether it was woven into popcorn ceilings and insulation or used for its flame-retardant, chemical-resistant properties, asbestos once held promise in the late-19th century as an essential ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
Last year, a 3-year-old boy died of head injuries from a roller coaster in Illinois. He managed to get underneath the safety bar and slip out of the ride while it was in motion. What steps can be ...
Continue reading "10 Tips to Stay Safe on Amusement Rides" »
Posted on Jul 8, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July! Now that summer is officially here, we are all spending more time on the sand and in the ocean, which leads to the discussion of rip currents. Rip currents are ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
In today's economic climate, more drivers are either going without automobile insurance or only purchasing the minimum amount required by law, which is $15,000 liability insurance. That is why ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
It's the time of year when kid's cant resist their desire to go in the pool. However, along with the fun comes serious dangers. These dangers include drowning, slips and falls, and risky ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
A statute of limitations is the deadline for filing a lawsuit. Most lawsuits MUST be filed within a limited amount of time. Once the statute of limitations on a potential case has expired, you do not ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
Finally, California has increased its small claims recovery. A natural person (an individual) can get up to $10,000 in a lawsuit. Businesses and other entities (like government entities) can only get ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 By Berglund & Johnson
We always refer to incidents as "accidents" when, in actuality, most "accidents" are anything but. With a little care, they could have been prevented. So, what are you doing to ...
Continue reading "Is Your House Safe or an "Accident" Waiting to Happen?" »
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
With summer finally here, children are beginning to play in their neighborhood streets and driveways, which increases the risk children face with frontover and backover accidents. In 2010, there were ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
The topic of burns in the home is little discussed. However, if you ask any emergency room doctor, you will know how serious & prevalent scalding injuries are. It is important to protect yourself ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
Families around the country have been using dehumidifiers for years in their homes to make them more comfortable. These devices are used to draw excess humidity from the air. In addition to making the ...
Continue reading "Dehumidifiers: Keeping Homes Clean & Healthy" »
Posted on Jun 1, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
A branch of the World Health Organization, The International Agency for Research on Cancer has officially linked cellphone usage with being "possibly carcinogenic." It only points out the ...
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Posted on May 9, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
Every year thousands of children are injured or killed by drivers accidentally backing over them. These accidents usually occur in residential driveways or in parking lots. Because more people are ...
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Posted on May 3, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA), work-related accidents and illnesses claim over two million lives every year. Over 250 million accidents in the workplace cause ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
Over 50 years ago in 1959, a small private single engine plane took off from Clear Lake, Iowa shortly after 1 a.m. bound for Fargo, N.D. It did not get far. A cold northeasterly wind gave way to heavy ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
As in any profession, there are those who give others a bad name. For those who practice personal injury law, it's the unscrupulous attorneys who improperly and aggressively solicit the ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites, half of which are children. Of those injured, 386,000 require emergency treatment and about a dozen die from their wounds. Dog-bite ...
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Posted on Mar 31, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
A growing number of boating deaths caused by carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning prompted the National Park Service to investigate CO exposures from generators and propulsion engines on houseboats. Studies ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
When a person is injured on the job, workers' compensation insurance often provides come coverage for medical and other expenses. However, for serious injuries, workers' compensation benefits ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
Bunk beds are one furniture purchase the whole family usually agrees on. Parents love their space-saver convenience; kids love their versatility as a fort, pirate ship or tent. However, their ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
As many as 5 people were killed in a recent airplane crash today at Long Beach Airport. Click here to read more about the accident.
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Posted on Mar 14, 2011 By Berglund & Johnson
Nothing beats that new car smell. However, before you revel in the smell and feel of your new ride, there are many things to consdier before buying a car. With more options to choose from, it's ...
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