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November 4, 2026

In 2011, a woman was found decapitated in a vineyard near Arvin. Her thumbs were missing, and the blood had been drained from her body. Her head and thumbs have …

November 3, 2026

California requires every employer to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and that includes growers and farm labor contractors. When an employer skips that requirement, the law places the financial consequences on …

November 1, 2026 | General

If a farm employer’s deliberate disregard for safety caused you to sustain an injury, California law may potentially increase your workers’ compensation benefits by one-half through a serious and willful …

October 30, 2026

If you were hurt on a Kern County drilling rig, you can receive workers’ compensation from your employer and pursue a third-party oilfield injury claim against another company responsible for …

October 29, 2026

After a pesticide exposure in Kern County, your first step should always be to seek medical care, even when symptoms seem mild. California requires a doctor who suspects a pesticide-related …

October 28, 2026

The intersection with the most injury and fatal crashes in Bakersfield over the past decade is a few blocks from Chain | Cohn | Clark’s own front door. Where 23rd …

October 21, 2026

Note: The following article by attorney Chris Hagan was published in the Oct. 10 issue of The Bakersfield Californian, Opinion Section. You can view the newspaper version by clicking here. …

October 14, 2026

Bakersfield police are warning drivers not to give their personal or insurance information to two men who have been showing up at crash scenes across the city. The behavior has …

October 7, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of new DUI laws that represent the most significant legislative action on impaired driving accountability in California in years. For Kern County, …

September 28, 2026

The school bus danger zone is the area within about 10 feet of a bus, and it is where most children hurt in school bus incidents are injured. Many of …

September 27, 2026

Growth plate fractures are unique to children. Because a child’s bones are still developing, a break near a growth plate needs careful diagnosis and follow-up, and its long-term effects can …

September 26, 2026

If another company’s negligence or a piece of defective equipment caused your injury as an independent contractor, you may have a personal injury claim against the party responsible, whether or …

September 25, 2026

Electrical burns and thermal burns can look similar on the surface of the skin, but they behave very differently underneath. With a thermal burn from flame, steam, or a hot …