The state of California is very clear: wage theft is a crime. If your employer is not paying you the wages you are entitled to, they may face serious civil and/or criminal penalties. Going over the economic damages you may be able to obtain in a California wage theft case and speaking with an experienced
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You can obtain damages for an injury you sustained due to another person’s negligence. These damages are often compensatory; they will serve as compensation for the injury and the problems that this injury created. Even though most personal injury lawsuits only lead to compensatory damages, there is a chance you may be able to obtain
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A considerable number of the people who work in California are considered employees. Others are considered independent contractors and, as such, are not entitled to the benefits that employees in California are owed. Some employers choose to classify their employees as independent contractors. They do this to avoid providing the benefits their employees – who,
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A personal injury claim can be reopened. But, only if certain criteria are met. This criterion is quite strict, and if it is not met, your personal injury will not be reopened. Going over the criteria that allow a personal injury claim to be reopened and speaking with a Northern California personal injury lawyer at
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The state of California enforces a robust set of employment laws. Many of these employment laws center on your rights, as an employee, as well as the wages that you are legally entitled to. If your employer fails to comply with California’s employment laws, you have the right to file a lawsuit against them, which,
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Many commercial trucks rely on an “event data recorder” – or, “EDR, for short – that monitors certain facets of the truck while it is in use. If you are hit by a truck, the data on an EDR may be able to help you. You may be able to use it to support your
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Every employer is bound to the employment laws that govern the state of California. And, in turn, every employee has the ability to exercise the rights that these laws grant them. If an employer violates the employment laws that govern the state of California, any employees affected by this can file a lawsuit against them.
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Driving while drowsy is dangerous. In fact, it is so dangerous that it is often compared to the risks that come with driving while under the influence of alcohol. As a result, if you drive while drowsy, there is a good chance that you could end up in an accident. Going over the dangers of
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The state of California differs from other states in that if you work more than eight hours in a single day, you are entitled to overtime wages. Many other states rely on the “forty-hour-a-week” model – you are entitled to overtime if you work more than forty hours per week. But the state of California
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Being Unable To Work Due To An Injury Many serious injuries can prevent you from working for some time. And, as is the case for many people, if you are unable to work, you are unable to earn the money you need to live. Going over what it means to obtain compensation when you are
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