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Employers can use social media evidence to verify workers’ injuries and need for compensation benefits. Social media has transformed the lives of millions of people throughout the nation. Many people use their profile page to update their status and communicate with friends and family members. When using social media websites, however, people should keep in mind that in addition to their intended audience of contacts and friends, other ... Read More

The electronic cigarette industry has little governmental oversight. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, only those e-cigarettes marketed for “therapeutic purposes” are regulated by the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. There is no oversight from the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. The FDA warns that reported illnesses and injuries from e-cigs include:​pneumoniacongestive heart failuredisorientationse... Read More

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Slip-and-fall accidents in a store or other commercial establishment may not only be embarrassing, but also harmful. Many individuals sustain serious injuries in these fully preventable falls. At Bentley & More LLP our Southern California slip-and-fall accident attorneys aggressively fight for your rights in order to seek a resolution to your personal injury accident.Contact our slip-and-fall attorneys for experienced counsel in ... Read More

ABC LA 7 news covers Bentley & More LLP and the Danny Calif, Gregory Philips & Vincente Garza E-Cig Explosion Case Read More

Most businesses are required to obtain workers' compensation insurance. Companies pay premiums to workers' compensation insurance companies and, in exchange, benefits are supposed to be paid to workers who sustain injuries or illnesses while working on the job. But a recent story profiled by the Wall Street Journal has many wondering whether rightful benefits are really being paid. Travelers Cos., a large workers' company insurance carrie... Read More

One of our brave clients, Joel Ramirez, was part of a NPR and ProPublica special that investigated the eroding Workers' Compensation System. BMG's client, Mr. Ramirez, was paralyzed in 2009 when a 900-pound create fell on him at his employer's warehouse.After the accident, Travelers Insurance agreed to provide Mr. Ramirez 24-hour care, which would help him move safety around his house, as well as clean up any accidents that occurred. Howe... Read More