Work Injuries

Kyle Dyer, a Denver morning television anchor at KUSA-TV, was bitten in the lips and nose by an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff during a live broadcast on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The anchor wrote on her Facebook page the following weekend that she was unable to talk because her mouth was stitched shut in a 4-hour procedure to let a skin graft take and circulate blood through her lips again.

At the time, the dog’s owner and a firefighter were being interviewed after the Argentine Mastiff was rescued from an icy pond in suburban Lakewood the day before. Dyer was petting the dog’s head seconds before it bit her. As you can see in the video, the dog has its tongue out and seems calm right before the attack.

A lot of criticism has risen over the incident. One commenter even writes, “She shouldn’t have put her face right in front of a dog’s, especially since she is a stranger. That is a sign of challenging the dog. She should have known better.”

Regardless, California law (similar to many other states) specifically states that dog owners are responsible for their dog’s actions. Another commenter, who states that she is a rescue worker, writes, “I love my rescue dogs, but if my dogs did this, I’d put them down.”

If you or someone you know has been severely injured after being bitten by a dog, contact the California dog bite injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group. Dog owners are strictly liable for their dog’s aggressive behavior, and we believe you shouldn’t have to pay the price. Let us get you the compensation you need to cover your injuries. Call our San Diego personal injury office toll-free at 1-888-233-5020.

16 actors dressed as zombies were injured on the set of the horror flick "Resident Evil 5" in west Toronto at the Cinespace Film Studios. Canadian law enforcement reports that the actors were on a set that was on wheels when it suddenly moved. The collapse of the soundstage platform sent the actors 20 feet down to the ground.

The actors were immediately treated for arm‚ leg and back injuries as well as possible broken bones. One actor suffered a cracked rib and another sustained a stress fracture of the tibia. None of the injuries seemed life-threatening.

The actors are eligible for compensation from the production studio for their injuries and loss of wages. They should immediately contact a personal injury lawyer to file work injury claims and get the money they need and deserve.

Contact a California Worker’s Compensation Attorney

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job because of someone else’s negligence‚ contact the experienced San Diego work injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group to learn about your legal rights and options. Call our law office at 1-888-233-5020. 

52-year-old San Ysidro resident Richard Gonzalez was struck and killed in a San Diego County workplace accident that occurred on June 20‚ 2011‚ around 9 a.m. on northbound state Route 15 (SR-15) near the ramp to eastbound state Route 94 (SR-94). According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officers‚ the Caltrans worker was crossing the street to pick up trash when he was hit by a white 1990 Cadillac de Ville driven by 27-year-old San Diego native Luis Cruz.

Cruz tried to steer clear of Gonzalez but could not avoid the collision. The Caltrans worker was struck fatally. Officers arrested the driver with suspicions of a DUI‚ but Cruz passed his sobriety test and was not under the influence. Now the investigating officers need to determine what made the driver strike Gonzalez. We are still unsure if Cruz was speeding‚ on the cell phone driving recklessly‚ or distracted.

Gonzalez’s death is the third Caltrans fatality in the past seven weeks. This is a reminder that highway work is one of the most dangerous occupations and that drivers need to be especially careful around coned areas and construction work zones.

If it is found that Cruz was driving recklessly‚ then he will be held liable for Gonzalez’s wrongful death. Gonzalez’s employer may also be held responsible if he failed to implement the correct safety precautions. In the meantime‚ Gonzalez’s family members should seek counsel from a San Diego County car accident lawyer to know about their legal rights and options. A California construction site injury attorney will assist them in obtaining timely and fair compensation to cover funeral and burial costs‚ loss of love‚ care and companionship‚ and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Gonzalez for such a shocking and disturbing loss.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in pedestrian accidents in San Diego County and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of workplace injury victims. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured while on the job in San Diego County‚ please order your free copy of California car accident book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.