ARTICLES
| Your Basic Rights as an Employee August 22, 2010 Generally, employees are bound by various rules and policies imposed by their employers in the workplace. These rules and policies govern the workplace, encouraging employees to be productive while protecting the interest of the business or company. These basic guidelines are often contained in the employee’s manual. |
| Legal Issues for Eye Injuries in the Workplace and Accidents August 10, 2010 Eye injuries however, are surprisingly common. While it can be as simple as getting soap or shampoo in one’s eyes, eye injuries from workplace accidents happen often. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 2,000 US workers suffer from a job-related eye injury every day. |
| Understanding Auto Defect Cases July 15, 2010 Auto defect cases deal mostly with issues involving product defects and liabilities. Under California’s product liability law, manufacturers, dealers and distributors can be held liable for injuries that result from the use of defective products or products with faulty designs. |
| The Damaging Effects of Dangerous Drugs July 14, 2010 If you suffered any injury or wrongful death because of the use of such dangerous drugs, you may file a product liability claim against the company and recover any medical expenses or loss you suffered because of the drug’s damaging effect. You have the right to be compensated so seek the services of an expert product liability attorney. |
| $20 million Settlement for Jaycee Dugard’s Claim for Damages against State July 7, 2010 Jaycee, an 11-year old girl who was abducted and held captive for 18 years by a registered sex offender, has recently been offered by the State of California a $20 million settlement for her ordeal. |
| How to Avoid Car Accident and Insurance Fraud June 28, 2010 The Inside Edition recently featured an investigative report on car accidents scams, one of which featured Jonathan Jones, a driver who got involved in as many as 42 car accidents in the span of 9 years. |
| Contributing Factors in Fatal 18-wheeler accidents June 25, 2010 Federal statistics show that more than 500, 000 trucking incidents occur in the country each year, causing serious injuries to thousands of people. Nearly 10 percent of these accidents result in fatalities. According to records, accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks account for one in every eight traffic deaths. |
| Former Supervisor Awarded Damages for Reporting Harassment June 16, 2010 It takes real courage to do what is right and an employee should be protected from retaliation or wrongful termination for reporting misconduct or an illegal activity. |
| How To Get an Accurate Estimate of Your Car Damage June 9, 2010 Next to injuries, the second most important thing that car accident victims worry about is property damage – and how to recover from it. But before you can set yourself on restoring your car into its original condition, you need to assess your damage first. I |
| Small Claims FAQs: What You Should Know June 2, 2010 In California, small claims typically deal with cases involving claims of not more than $7,500 or less. These often involved cases such as car accidents, property damage, landlord/tenant rent deposit disputes and collection of money owed, among others. |
| Providing a Structured Settlement after Car Accidents May 18, 2010 Determining liability in car accidents is important because it will help in compensating the victims for their injuries. People who have done a negligent action, which resulted in an accident, will have to pay for damages that are suffered by others due to the incident. |
| Drowsy Demi Lovato in Car Accident May 5, 2010 Disney Darling Demi Lovato has proven that you don’t need to be a Hollywood bad girl to get into a car accident – it’s not always Lindsey Lohan who crashes a car crash! |
| Wal-Mart To Face Multi-Million Dollar Gender Discrimination Class Suit April 27, 2010 Almost 10 years after Betty Dukes’ gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-mart in Pittsburg, California, thousands of claims have snowballed into the largest class-action employment suit in history. |
| Dogs and Cats: Trip and Fall Accident Causes April 20, 2010 Yes, we’ve all heard about fatal dog attacks and dog bite injuries but did you know that dogs, as well as cats are household hazards because they cause fall accidents? |
| Steven Seagal: Not Above the Law April 13, 2010 Ironically, while action hero Steven Seagal’s first movie may be entitled “Above the Law”, the star is now being sued for sexual harassment and illegal sexual trafficking of a female by his former employee, Kayden Nguyen. |
| Boy in a Coma Because of Bike Crash with Truck without a Helmet March 31, 2010 Just like MTV reality star Rikki Mongeon who was placed medically induced coma after suffering head injuries in a motor vehicle accident, a 7-year old boy from Garden Grove suffered a similar fate when he was struck by a Ford truck. |
| Who can be Held Liable in Ford Rollover Accidents March 29, 2010 In 2004, a San Diego jury awarded $364 million to a victim of a Ford rollover accident, which was considered to be one of the largest awards against a manufacturer in a product liability lawsuit. |
| Top 10 Product Recalls and How to Avoid Defective Products March 26, 2010 Cutting edge technology coupled with research and development and the need to keep up with the rest of the competition have made all today’s products better and safer, right? |
| Toyota Prius’ Unintended Accelerations: Human Error and Hoax March 23, 2010 The Toyota debacle over defective cars has resulted to not just many class action lawsuits from disgruntled customers and paranoid car users – it has also proliferated a lot of fraudulent claims and hoaxes from people wanting to “cash in”. |
| Common Violations Involving National Origin Discrimination March 19, 2010 Workplace discrimination based on one’s national origin or nationality is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
| Approved Senate Bill to Give Relief to Unemployed and Small Businesses March 10, 2010 Despite predictions that the economic downturn will take a turn for the better this year, the Labor Department reported that jobs continue to remain scarce across the country. |
| Los Angeles Intersection Accidents: Recovering Claims March 05, 2010 Intersection accidents are common occurrences in urban places such as Los Angeles. In fact, approximately one-third of all automobile collisions occur in traffic intersections. |
| Law Makers in Trouble with the Law March 05, 2010 Republican California state senator Roy Ashburn was recently arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after the California Highway Patrol (CHP) pulled him over for driving erratically in downtown Sacramento. |
| GM Recalls 1.3 Million Chevrolet and Pontiac for Power Steering Failure March 03, 2010 With the whole world watching Toyota’s every move, the news of another massive car recall, this time from General Motors Co. may come as a surprise to many who are anticipating that the company will gain the most from Toyota’s troubles. |
| Dr. Conrad Murray & Dr. Earl Bradley: The Dangerous Doctors List February 25, 2010 “I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone…” – A line from the Hippocratic Oath |
| Department of Water Resources in Hot Water over Workplace Safety Violations February 24, 2010 All employers in California have the duty to keep their workplace safe for their employees and they are also required to have worker training, workplace inspections, and procedures for correcting unsafe conditions to prevent workplace injuries. |
| A “Hero” Gets Busted for DUI February 23, 2010 Adrian Pasdar AKA Nathan Petrelli from the hit TV series Heroes has been formally charged with a misdemeanor DUI (driving under the influence) after he was arrested last January 27, 2010 on a West Los Angeles freeway. |
| Los Angeles Metrolink Accident attorney: Establishing Liability in Train Accidents February 22, 2010 On the late afternoon of September 12, 2008, the worst train tragedy in the history of California – or perhaps the whole country - occurred when a Metrolink train carrying commuters from downtown Los Angeles collided with a Union Pacific freight train, resulting in the death of 25 people and injuring 135 others, with at least 40 of them in critical condition. |
| Most Dangerous Drivers By Profession February 19, 2010 Who said that most bad drivers are teen drivers? Well, according to a study by online agency Insurance.com, professionals pitch in a pretty hefty share in the motor vehicle accident statistics. |
| Alabama Man Awarded $25.16 Million In Damages For Accutane's Adverse Effects February 18, 2010 A man, who had to have his colon removed because of complications arising from his bowel disorder caused by use of Accutane, was recently awarded by a New Jersey jury $25.16 million in damages. |
| Hit and Run Charges Against Tyrese Gibson Dismissed February 17, 2010 One of the cardinal rules after a motor vehicle accident is to never leave the scene of the accident unless permitted to by the authorities. |
| Train Collision Accident Kills 18 People, Injures 162 More February 16, 2010 In Halle, Belgium, at least 18 people were killed and around 162 were injured in a head-on collision of two trains operated by Infrabel and SNCB. |
| Workplace Romances: Sexual Harassment Risk February 12, 2010 There is a saying that “Love knows no boundaries” but there are some instances when love, especially if in the workplace, can be bad for business. |
| Biggest Loser Trainer Jillian Michaels Sued for $5 Million in Damages February 11, 2010 TV Show Biggest Loser’s terror trainer Jillian Michaels is now embroiled in a $5 million class action lawsuit over Maximum Strength Calorie Control diet pills which allegedly produce no effect at all on its users. |
| Car Defects Plague Honda and Ford February 10, 2010 After getting almost saturated with the news about Toyota’s safety problems, car defect troubles have crossed over to other brands. |
| Drivers Fined $142 for Cell Phone Laws Violation in Torrance February 5, 2010 Since July 1, 2008, it is prohibited in California for persons under the age of 18 from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone or a mobile service device, even if it’s hands-free. |
| Legal Claims and Issues in Auto Accidents February 4, 2010 Auto accidents comprised the bulk of most personal injury claims in the United States. Thousands of people get injured or killed in auto accidents nationwide. In fact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that an auto accident occurs nearly every 10 seconds - causing injuries, death and property damage to many people. |
| Driver’s Behavior Linked to Majority of Accidents February 2, 2010 In a recent study, over 95 percent of auto accidents in the US were linked to some level of driver’s behavior—something which can be effectively address if traffic laws will have a stiffer penalty against violators. |
| Road Rage Test: The Dangers of Anger February 2, 2010 Swedish record producer and rapper, David Jassy has been found guilty of second-degree murder after killing a pedestrian in a road rage incident last November 2008. |
| Record Low for Number of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses January 24, 2010 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there was a total of 3.7 million reported work-related injuries and illnesses in 2008, the lowest record among all US companies in five years. |






