Car accidents can leave you with a lifetime of catastrophic injuries and medical hardships. The cost to acclimate to these changes can cause victims to have to pay thousands of dollars or more in medical bills and new living expenses. When these costs begin to add up,...
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Eight injured in hit-and-run accident
Automobile accidents involving more than two vehicles can make untangling the riddle of liability very difficult. In many accidents, the precipitating incident may only last for a few seconds. Eye witnesses who are also victims may only have unreliable memories of the...
Legal protections from workplace disability discrimination
Disability discrimination occurs when an employer treats a disabled individual who is either an employee or an applicant for employment unfavorably because of the employee or applicant’s disability. Because of the important employment law protections for disabled...
Can my employer keep some or all of my tips?
Many service industry workers in the San Diego area rely on tips to supplement their wages. It is important that they understand the basics of tipping laws in California. This way they will know if their employer is unlawfully withholding tips or is failing to pay the...
California dog bite law basics
California follows strict liability dog bite laws which holds pet owners liable for the actions of their pet regardless of the precautions they took or if they knew of the pet’s propensity to bite and attack or not. This is important for victims of dog bite to be...
Filing a negligence claim after a car accident
In California, drivers who cause car accident are liable for accident-related injuries and damages. Injured motorists, passengers and pedestrians may recover both economic and non-economic damages from the at-fault driver’s insurance company by filing a personal...
Was your termination illegal?
Wrongful termination refers to a firing that is illegal. However, while every termination can be distressing, not every case is unlawful. To know whether an employer violated your rights by firing you, you can start by answering the following questions. What was the...
What should a person do if they have been bitten by a dog?
There are many people in the San Diego area who own a dog. In fact, it is estimated that over 50% of Americans own a dog. Most of the time these dogs are friendly, family pets that would only hurt a squirrel. But occasionally a dog can turn dangerous and unexpectedly...
Benefits under the Death on the High Seas Act
Many people in the San Diego area work in the maritime industry. They would know that working on the high seas comes with its own share of risks that are unique to the industry. Like in other high-risk professions, maritime workers often have to deal with injuries for...
U.S. government does ‘about face’ on transgenders in military
With President Biden’s recent executive order allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military again, U.S. employers cannot help but take note. The issue -- or non-issue -- regarding transgenderism continues to gain a great amount of attention. More and...