While automobile accidents have decreased since the 1970s, such accidents continue to cause hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year in the U.S. Over 2.3 million people are injured…
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Auto Accidents Faqs
It seems inevitable that self-driving cars are the next step towards progress on the road. Now, large corporations like Uber, Google, GM, Tesla, and others are starting to enter the…
Business Law Faqs
When two or more individuals enter into an agreement to run a for-profit business together, they agree to act in an honest and trusted manner. Unfortunately, not all business relationships…
Third-Party Company’s Interference with Business Relationships Companies enter into contracts with other companies to establish expectations that each party should uphold while working together. Should one of these companies renege…
Civil Rights Faqs
Bringing a new life into the world is an extraordinary journey, and as an employer, it is essential to be well-informed about the rights and protections afforded to pregnant employees.…
Class Action Faqs
Few elections have seemed as contentious as the 2016 presidential contest. Beyond expected partisan bickering, both parties have been battling internal division and scandal in recent days. The Democratic Party…
It may sound like the opening line of a lawyer joke, but establishing enough plaintiffs who can validly join their claims together is a crucial aspect of bringing a successful…
State and federal law provides employees with a great number of rights against mistreatment by their employers, and, when those employers violate an employee’s rights, the employee often has a…
Commercial Litigation Faqs
It’s no secret that litigation is expensive. While large corporations may have the reserve funds to cover legal costs should a lawsuit arise, small- and medium-sized businesses don’t usually have…
Data Breach Faqs
You may not have heard the phrase “Internet of Things” until now, but you are no doubt familiar with many of the “things” that make up the “Internet of Things”…
A data breach is a costly occurrence for any business — and the cost is rising. According to a Ponemon Institute news release about its 2015 Cost of Data Breach Study, the…
Elder Abuse Faqs
When we work with our mothers, fathers, and grandparents to find them suitable and comfortable living arrangements where their physical, intellectual, and medical needs are met, it is common to…
Financial abuse of the elderly in California includes a wide range of behavior, from outright theft of property to “borrowing” property from the elderly with the intention of retaining the property…
When our parents, grandparents, and other elderly persons close to us are living in nursing homes or assisted living centers, we want the best for them, and any sign of ill-treatment is…
Employment Law Faqs
When you hear the word “poaching” you might think of hunters who violate hunting laws by “poaching” publicly-protected animals for their own benefit. In employment and hiring, however, some have…
Success and advancement in the workplace are one of the most important aspects of leading a fulfilling life for many Americans. Though many employers tout their companies as equal opportunity…
Environmental Faqs
Hazardous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS Pollutants) are a group of manufactured chemicals that are often off gassed by industrial manufacturing processes, and which contaminate consumer products. PFAS pollutants can…
Firm News Faqs
What is an Appeal? In a court case there are two parties – usually the defendant and the plaintiff. Once the judge or jury determines an outcome, they announce which…
When many people suffer injuries in a similar way, they can file a class action lawsuit against the organization for their alleged harm. Class action lawsuits streamline the court process…
When you are working for any employer and notice something illegal or unsafe going on, you as an employee have the right to report it. As an employee, your employer…
Personal Injury Faqs
Many people scoff when they hear about a person filing a lawsuit over slipping and falling, but the fact of the matter is that falls are perennially one of the…
Many states operate under what are called “no fault” insurance laws for car accidents, meaning a large number of personal injury and property damage suits related to accidents are resolved…
The moments, hours, and days after you suffer an injury in an accident can be extremely stressful, to say the least. Between the shock of the accident, the pain of…
Product Liability Faqs
Many thousands of people are injured by defective products every year in the U.S., with the most common injuries coming from use of defective food products, kitchen and other household…
In any type of personal injury action (outside of workers’ compensation actions) in California, an injured victim is entitled to seek recovery of the costs of their past and future medical care for their…
If you have been injured by a defective product, you may be eligible to win financial recovery for your injuries as well as other costs, including punitive damages in some…
Internet of Things Faqs
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects embedded with software, sensors, electronics, and network connectivity, capable of collecting and exchanging data. This technology has the potential…