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Prescription Drug Errors and Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice does not always happen inside an operating or emergency room. Although many acts of negligence are about medical procedures gone bad, other types of medical negligence involve more subtle actions. It doesn’t always have to be about a...

June 15, 2021

Wrongful Termination

Special Types of Wrongful Termination Cases

When you think of wrongful termination, you probably think of blatant acts like firing an employee because of race, gender, or religion. Although discrimination ranks high on the list of reasons why employers wrongfully fire workers, other blatant factors can...

June 5, 2021

Workers' Compensation

The People’s Court: Settling a Workers’ Compensation Dispute

During the day, American television is packed full of reality shows that depict the unfolding of a courtroom drama. From settling divorces to gaining custody of a lost pet, you can sit enthralled in your chair for hours on end...

May 25, 2021

This Isn’t a Chain Gang: California Overtime Law

Employment Wage and Hour

This Isn’t a Chain Gang: California Overtime Law

Before The Great Depression, many employers were referred to as “slave drivers,” meaning they got the most out of their employees without paying them for the extra effort. By extra effort, we mean working well beyond what was known as...

May 25, 2021

Filing a Claim for Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

Civil Rights Employment Discrimination

Filing a Claim for Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

In the meditative world of deep contemplation, sage purveyors of wisdom come up with absolute truths that ring true for centuries. You do not have to be a sage purveyor of wisdom to understand one fact of life when it...

May 15, 2021

Wrongful Termination

How to Choose the Best Attorney for Your Wrongful Termination Claim

The feeling just will not go away. No, not the feeling of sadness that accompanies most employment terminations. The feeling is quite the opposite of sadness. It is anger, and the anger stems from your belief that your former employer...

May 11, 2021

Wrongful Termination

Grounds for a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit in California

A wrongful termination lawsuit in California represents a formal legal action that claims a former employer illegally fired a worker. Filing a civil lawsuit can get you one or more of the following damages. Lost wages and benefits Compensation for...

May 11, 2021

Getting Even: Unlawful Acts of Employee Retaliation in California

Wrongful Termination

Getting Even: Unlawful Acts of Employee Retaliation in California

When we were children, one sentence more than any other sentence pervaded classrooms, playgrounds, and auditoriums. “I’m going to get you for that.” The simple sentence is the declaration of retaliation. From getting even with another kid for stealing lunch...

May 11, 2021

Wrongful Termination

Fight Back Like Rocky: How to Handle a Wrongful Termination

In the film series Rocky, chief protagonist Rocky Balboa overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds in each movie to achieve boxing greatness. Whether he has to fight a towering Russian champion or deal with the death of a dear friend, Rocky prevails...

May 11, 2021

Wrongful Termination

Evidence You Need to Submit with a Wrongful Termination Claim

In the popular television show CSI, supervisor Gil Grissom parted with the same words of advice for the members of his team. “Follow the evidence.” In the world of employment law, following the evidence is critical in winning a claim...

May 11, 2021

Workers' Compensation

Show Me the Money: The Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits in California

Employees in California file worker’s compensation claims for a wide variety of reasons. The injuries listed on workers comp claims generate claims pay out different types of benefits. Getting familiar with the worker’s compensation system in California starts by understanding...

May 11, 2021