Bumble Bee Foods Ordered to Pay $6 Million After an Employee Dies In Fatal Workplace Accident
One early morning in October 2012, an employee of Bumble Bee Foods was carrying pallets of canned tuna into a 35-foot-long oven. While the man was still inside the oven, other employees shut the door without noticing the man was missing. He died in the pressure cooker due to ...
Making a living shouldn’t cost a life no matter what industry a person chooses to work. Unfortunately, the amount of work-related fatalities continues ...
Workplace Safety Standards Highlighted by Recent Disasters in China
Still reeling in the wake of a series of devastating explosions at the busy Tianjin port last month, China has suffered another deadly blast this past ...
Avoiding Preventable Accidents During Fourth of July Weekend
The Fourth of July is nearly here and for many across Virginia, that means time for vacation, celebration, and parties. At The Barrera Law Firm, PLLC, ...
Amtrak May Fall Short of Providing Enough Compensation to Derailment Victims
In 1997, Congress passed the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act, which capped the amount of compensation available to those injured while riding on ...
Car Accidents Caused by Sun Glare: Who Is to Blame?
Sun Glare Accident Statistics Most drivers have experienced those few seconds of blinding sun glare. It may only last for a few short moments, but all ...