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Frank S. Clowney III

Frank S. Clowney III is the Founder of The Law Office of Frank S. Clowney, III in San Diego, California. With more than 46 years of experience, he represents clients in employment law, maritime law, and personal injury. Admitted to the California Bar in 1978, he earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he served on the San Diego Law Review. He is AV Preeminent Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Frank S. Clowney III

California 4-Hour Minimum Shift Law: All You Need to Know

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Last Modified on Nov 12, 2025

Most employees in California operate under standard 8- to 10-hour shifts. There are many employees, however, who work odd hours. They cannot rely on arriving and leaving work at the same time each day. For example, on-call workers may have a lot of work one…

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Bringing a claim under the Jones Act

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Last Modified on Sep 16, 2025

California residents working in the maritime industry know their jobs can be risky and even dangerous at times. Many things can cause a maritime accident, and the results can be devastating to workers and their families. An injured maritime worker could bring a claim under…

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Recovering from Pedestrian Accidents

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Last Modified on Sep 16, 2025

Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem with significant consequences. Each year, nearly 900 pedestrians are killed in California and over 6,500 pedestrians are killed across the United States. When injured as a pedestrian, you may face significant injury and long-term health challenges. Common causes of Pedestrian Accidents…

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A nursing mother’s right to express breastmilk at work

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Last Modified on Sep 16, 2025

Many new mothers choose to breastfeed their infants while on maternity leave. The nutrition their infant receives from breastmilk is important to them. Nursing mothers want their infant to continue receiving this nourishment when they return to work after maternity leave. To do so, they…

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Opioid car crashes down, but drugged driving remains a problem

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Last Modified on Oct 03, 2025

The opioid epidemic in our nation is still a significant issue, but there is good news. Efforts to mitigate opioid use have led to fewer car crashes caused by drugged driving. Opioid Drugged Driving Crashes Decline Research has demonstrated that motorists taking opioid medications are…

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Many things can be Considered Sexual Harassment at Work

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Last Modified on Oct 03, 2025

Most California residents know that sexual harassment at work is illegal. However, sexual harassment means more than just unwanted sexual advances. Physical, verbal or visual unwanted sexual advances are considered sexual harassment. What you may not know is that the offender’s behavior does not need…

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San Diego County statistics show scary trend for car accidents

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Last Modified on Oct 03, 2025

Many studies have shown that, after several years in which the number of traffic fatalities nationwide appeared to be declining, the number jumped in 2020. Of course, that year was unusual in many ways. What is even more worrying is that the numbers since then…

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What is an adverse employment action for retaliation claim?

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Last Modified on Oct 03, 2025

It is sometimes difficult to prove when companies in California are breaking the law. There may be instances of sexual harassment, discrimination, violations of environmental laws, regulatory laws and other types of illegal actions. Many times to prove the wrongdoing, employees within the company need…

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Do you have a legal claim after a dog bite?

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Last Modified on Oct 03, 2025

Dog bites and animal attacks are common in California, unfortunately. While many households in the state counts dogs as loving pets, the fact remains that some dogs are improperly trained or have dispositions that lead them to attack humans at times. When this happens, dog…

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What are the most common maritime accidents?

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Last Modified on Oct 13, 2025

An injury suffered at sea can leave an individual facing significant hardships, and for a long time to come. The physical pain can leave a victim with limitations that make living normal life difficult, and the emotional toll can lead to loss of enjoyment of…

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When do employees need to be paid overtime pay?

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Last Modified on Oct 13, 2025

People in California work different types of jobs, different shifts, earn different amounts per hour and have other differences as well. However, they all have a couple of things in common. They need to show up and work their shifts in order to get paid…

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What is driver negligence?

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Last Modified on Oct 13, 2025

In California, car accident victims may recover damages for their accident-related injuries by filing a lawsuit against the parties who were at fault. Most car accident claims involve establishing that the driver of another vehicle operated their vehicle negligently and therefore caused the accident. What…

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