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A California-based recycling plant is under scrutiny after a recent accident, which adds to the company's decade-long tally of safety hazards at the workplace. Last month, a propane tank on the worksite of the plant exploded; the tank crashed into a nearby vehicle where a man was taking a nap. The accident is one of many, as the recycling facility has been cited six times over the past 10 years for safety issues, including failure to train w... Read More

Workers in Irvine and across the state may suffer from a traumatic brain injury that they received as a result of a workplace accident. People who are employed in a number of different industries may become a victim of a slip-and-fall incident or have a falling object strike their head at any given moment. From mild concussions to severe brain damage, any type of traumatic brain injury can have serious, long-term consequences for workers. De... Read More

Sporting events are supposed to be enjoyable and exciting. Spectators fill the stands of an arena and cheer on their favorite athletes and teams. Unfortunately, if safety is overlooked in any capacity, enthusiastic fans could be injured while observing the sport. In early 2013, a lap crash at Daytona International Speedway resulted in injuries to at least 28 fans, according to NASCAR officials. The accident ensued when a race ca... Read More

Attorney Greg Bentley, with Bentley & More LLP, speaks at a news conference about e-cigarettes at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)By JoNel Aleccia Seattle Times health reporter  Four Northwest residents who claim they were hurt when e-cigarettes caught fire or exploded said Thursday they’ll sue the manufacturers and sellers of the popular vaping devi... Read More

Greg Bentley from Bentley & More LLP speaks on current technology in the courtroom and the effect it has on the manner in which the story is told. Read More

In June, the American Medical Association reclassified obesity as a disease. Proponents of the change argued that the reclassification will provide doctors with the incentive to take the disease seriously and focus more attention on diagnosing and treating obesity, according to The New York Times. The change was nearly a decade in the making. Language was removed from the Medicare coverage manual in 2004 stating that obesity did not meet ... Read More

Sen. Dodd looks to protect consumer victims of fraudulent accounts Article Credit Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaSACRAMENTO (Dec. 5, 2016) – Consumer Attorneys of California is backing a measure introduced today by California state Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) in response to the recent Wells Fargo scandal involving the bank’s illegal creation of more than 2 million fictitious banking, credit and other accounts without permission of their ... Read More