by George B. Singer If you’ve been injured in a work-related accident, you may think that your only option to obtain medical treatment and financial recovery is the workers’ compensation system. This is not the case if your accident was caused by any of the following: 1) a person employed by a different employer; 2) a dangerous condition of property…
Month: July 2018
Is It Possible To Win Punitive Damages In A Personal Injury Case?
If you’ve been injured by another party’s wrongdoing – whether in the form of reckless, negligence or any intentional act, you may be asking what type of financial compensation is available to you. Serious injuries can mean years of financial hardships for you and your family, so this is a natural question to want to know the answer to. While…
Key California Employment Law Cases
This month’s key California employment law cases involve wage and hour issues, arbitration, and employment discrimination based on marital status. Wage and Hour – Lopez v. Friant & Assocs., LLC, 2017 WL 4251126 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 26, 2017) Summary Employee seeking to recover only civil penalties under California Private Attorneys General Act for alleged wage statement violations need not demonstrate injury from…