12th November 2009
To prove a DUI lawsuit, you should understand the elements of a DUI case.
In California, the state prohibits the act of driving a vehicle on a road or highway while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
To prove that a driver has committed DUI, t...
12th November 2009
California is very protective of employees. The state has enacted various laws that would enable an employee to get their well earned pay from unscrupulous employers by filing a wage claim.
Under California law, an employee may file for a wage claim fo...
12th November 2009
Product defects are one of the major causes of car accidents in the United States.
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, one of the most common safety defect complaint that they receive are about airbags.
Airbag probl...
12th November 2009
FEHA claims and hearings usually deal with sexual harassment and other discrimination suits in California.
FEHA or the Fair Employment and Housing Act, is a statute of California which provides protection from employment discrimination based on race, c...
12th November 2009
An independent contractor contract is important to distinguish contractors from regular employees.
Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor makes the employer liable for employment tax, interest and penalties.
Although both are workin...
12th November 2009
Personal injury damages awarded after a victim won a civil lawsuit largely depends upon the jury and the amount of actual losses he sustained.
The jury awards damages on a case-to-case basis and one case is always different from the other.
If the da...
12th November 2009
Contrary to most beliefs, implied and oral contracts are still enforceable in Los Angeles.
Although it is much more difficult to prove than written contracts, it is still a valid way of creating business or employment relationships.
Implied and ora...
12th November 2009
The recent Glendale railroad injury settlement has mostly concluded the number of lawsuits that Metrolink faced from the infamous train accident in 2005.
However, it is far from over for Metrolink as they would have to take care of the claims against t...
12th November 2009
Like an SUV, trucks are also susceptible to rollover crashes. Once the weight of the truck is severely favored on one side, it may unbalance the whole vehicle once it makes a sharp turn.
This is most especially true during bad weathers where the unpred...
12th November 2009
Insurance relationships dictate that if you pay for a car insurance policy, then the insurance company owes you certain responsibilities.
Their basic responsibilities to you in case of a car accident are the following:
• Investigate and properly h...
12th November 2009
One of the most common wage and hour disputes between employers and employees in California pertain to overtime pay.
A lot of employers accidentally or sometimes purposely misclassify employees as exempt in order to avoid paying overtime.
Exempt or ...
12th November 2009
The Family and Medical Leave Act protect employees who need to take time off work to take care of certain medical problems in his family.
This also provides disability leave accommodations for workers who are not able to go back to work as a result of ...
12th November 2009
According to National Statistics, fatalities involving motorcycle accidents have been steadily rising since 1997. The numbers range from 2,116 deaths on that year, to an all-time high of 5,290 deaths last 2008.
This is excluding about 85,000 riders suf...
12th November 2009
When asked about what the safest car models are, a lot of people would probably choose SUVs over other cars.
But the fact is, SUVs are actually more susceptible to rollover crashes compared to other car models.
Although most of the other features ar...
12th November 2009
California DUI penalties largely depend on the factors surrounding the DUI case and the county that has the jurisdiction over it.
Aggravating factors can also increase the penalties especially your county jail or state prison sentence.
Examples of agg...
