Today, the total number of employment related charges received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is 95,402 cases and these range from race discrimination charges to violations on the equal pay act.Whether this is caused by an increase in the number of employee rights violations or just an increase of the number of people who now know their rights does not reflect in the numbers.Either way, employment litigation plays a big...more
Injury lawyers are always ready to fight for their clients who have been injured or wounded in an on-the-job mishap because of the carelessness of others. Injury lawyers safeguard their clients' lawful privileges and can even get compensation through litigation.Chicago personal injury attorneys can help their clients understand their legal rights. When a person is injured while working, then it is important that he or she knows about his/her...more
Usually the last thing on people's minds is estate planning, when in reality, it needs to be something done on a regular basis as your wishes and circumstances change.It's not easy to do estate planning, and the very thought of sitting down with a lawyer and telling him or her what you want to do with your assets when you die just gives you an odd feeling. Often it's also hard to know where to start, what to give to whom, how to gift it, and whole raft of other burning questions you need to ask your attorney.If you don't know what estate planning is, it's sitting down and getting your finances in order for those left behind when you pass on. While you might not enjoy doing this, it will make people's lives easier later. It's not a lot of fun dealing with an estate that no one took the time to pre-disburse in accordance with the principles of sound estate planning. If you want a certain someone to have something of yours, this is the time to enshrine that wish in your will. If you wait or don't do it, that gift may wind up in probate and not go to the person you wanted to have it. Sure, it's natural to want to put this kind of planning off because it's hard to think about dying....more
Injuries suffered as a result of automobile accidents can be severe and life altering. The most common injuries are to the neck and back such as a herniated or bulging disc, nerve damage, broken or dislocated bones, brain or head injury and spinal cord injuries The consequences of a serious motor vehicle accident can have a catastrophic impact to...more
In California, drivers are currently faced with a traffic nightmare that can cost up to $391.00 in fines. This nightmare is called a red light camera ticket and the topic is stirring up quite the controversy in California. Here is the scenario. You are driving down a local street when a traffic light turns yellow. You decide to gas it in order to...more
California Judge Says 'Stop' To Red Light CamerasAs published by USA TODAY (way back in 9/5/2001 but worth revisiting) By Valerie Alvord (Special for USA TODAY), a California judge said 'stop' to red light cameras. Now there is an innovative way to learn how to beat a camera ticket in California; get a judge on your side! SAN DIEGO A judge handed a victory Tuesday to opponents of cameras that capture pictures of motorists speeding through red lights, saying the practice in this city is unreliable.Hundreds of thousands of motorists receive traffic tickets each year based on pictures taken by red light cameras that operate in about 60 cities and counties across the USA. Critics have called the devices "Orwellian" and said the pictures can't be trusted because the cameras can malfunction.The ruling by San Diego Superior Court Judge Ronald Styn was the first of its kind in the nation. The ruling only applies directly to about 300 motorists fighting their tickets here. The judge threw out the tickets, saying evidence provided by the cameras was "so untrustworthy and unreliable that it should not be admitted.The decision is likely to boost the growing opposition to the cameras, said...more
Once our clients have secured our services and gone through the initial process to beat their red light tickets (call us for details), they often ask the following:What if the court dismisses my red light ticket?The court will remove the point on...more
Slip and fall, as the name implies, is a situation wherein an individual slips or falls and gets injured in the other party's property. This kind of case is part of a more extensive category of premises liability.Under this category, the owner of the...more
In 2005 alone, there were 3,582 fatal drowning accidents in Los Angeles. According to studies, about 350 kids aged 5 below die from drowning accidents each year and 2,600 are sent to the hospital for treatment related to drowning injuries.It was also...more
Although there is a decrease in the number of fatalities in the construction industry, it still has the highest number of deaths compared to any other industries in the private sector.There are constant dangers that surround workers and one mistake...more
Los Angeles Whistleblower laws protect employees from the retaliation or reprisal of their employers. An employee should have no fear of revenge from reporting misconduct or illegal acts occurring in the company.To define, a whistleblower refers to a...more
It is important for Los Angeles employers and employees to avoid California labor law violations that lead to abuse, discrimination and other offences that usually result from ignorance of the law.In California, labor law violations are caused by the...more