Many car accidents are caused by the collision of two cars into one another, and, in such cases, there will be a question of whether any victim’s injuries were caused by the…
McCune Law Group FAQs
Auto Accidents Faqs
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…
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
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…
Months after Equifax officials discovered that the company had failed to protect sensitive data related to 143 million Americans from being breached by criminals, the company announced it would be offering…
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
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…
According to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), elder abuse refers to “any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious…
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
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…
Overdraft protection is an optional service for the customer that will protect their bank account from overdraft fees. If the customers’ bank account does not have enough funds to make…
Personal Injury Faqs
Without a doubt, many California workers who experience injuries from accidents and dangerous conditions on the job feel immense amounts of pain and suffering in the days, weeks, months, and…
As more and more workers – especially those in California – do not work as employees but rather as independent contractors, a question arises over whether an independent contractor can…
There are a lot of reasons people don’t reach out to a personal injury attorney to file a lawsuit after an accident occurs. The shock, trauma, and physical debilitation that come with…
Product Liability Faqs
Whether you’ve been a loyal customer of a particular brand for years or you’re just trying one out, it’s likely you place deep trust in the products you purchase either…
Consumers buy and sell thousands of products daily, ranging from beauty products to vehicles. Now with the boom in e-commerce, consumer purchases are at their highest. Consumers trust that the…
What Happens When a Company Recalls a Product? A product recall is the process of retrieving and replacing defective consumer goods. Companies are expected to submit their products to extensive…
Internet of Things 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”…
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…