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In this episode, vital issues regarding personal injury claims in car accidents were discussed. Here, he underscores the need to seek legal assistance during car accidents. He pointed out the advantages in having lawyers who can take care of the victims' medical bills and ensure that the victim's rights are protected.

Giving importance to the statute of limitations in filing for personal injury claims, victims of car accidents were reminded that the period for the filing of complaints in accidents with a private party is two years for property damage claim, and three years for personal injury claim. On the other hand, for cases involving government entities such as the city or county, the statute of limitation is six months.

In establishing liability in car accidents, victims were encouraged to help their lawyers in gathering physical evidence by collecting information from witnesses, taking pictures of the accident scene like the position of the cars, skid marks and the damage to vehicles.

Once liability is established and proved, it is possible for victims to recover damages such as lost earning, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

In this episode, the firm's top lawyer discusses vital issues related to business law, especially on how to start or form a corporation. He cited legal steps to take in forming a corporation such as deciding on the tax implication of each type.

He also informed listeners on the value of getting legal assistance when forming a business. He cautioned people against signing a lease before starting a business.

This is the second part of the discussion on business law. This episode discusses the issues related to special forms or contract with vendors and sellers. Here, Mr Mesriani reminded listeners to have a lawyer before entering into business. He emphasized the importance of having a business lawyer who can help someone review important business documents or represent clients to recover claims or interest in a dispute.

He also advised listeners to talk to a lawyer before an issue escalates into a lawsuit. Concerning conflicts, he reminded listeners that having it is important to put things into writing and properly document as a means to have a record of every transaction.

Regarding disputes and conflicts, he emphasized the advantages of finding solutions to problems that proceeding to costly litigation. He said that settlement is a more practical way to resolve disputes that having to spend money on lawsuits.

In this episode, legal expert Rodney Mesriani discusses the issues related to employer's rights, including employment laws and statutes that apply to it. Here, Mr. Mesriani points out that some employers break the law without even knowing it. He informed listeners that employers must have knowledge of some basic employment laws.

In addition to this, he also discussed at-will employment, which is commonly practice by employers in California. However, he emphasized that although employers can terminate an employee without reason under this doctrine, he also cautioned employers against dismissing an employee based on his age, gender, or disability. He reminded employers that workers and employees are protected by law against discrimination and harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) statute.

Towards the end of the episode, Mr Mesriani advised employers on how to avoid possible frivolous lawsuits. He asked employers to take preventive measures such as drafting an employee manual and have it distributed to the employees, posting required posters in common areas in the workplace, and properly documenting incidents and performance of the employees. Lastly, he reminded listeners on the importance of filing a complaint under the statute of limitation, which is one year for complaints based on FEHA law and two years for claims brought under the common law.