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Understanding Your Notice of Class Action Settlement Letter: A Practical Glossary
By Marissa Boling Receiving a lengthy, complex, legal-jargon-filled notice about your likely involvement in a class action settlement can be overwhelming. However, understanding these notice ...
Second Medical Opinion in Your Workers’ Compensation Case
By Juan Flores After an injured worker has filed a workers’ compensation case, it is likely that they will undergo an evaluation by a Qualified ...
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Rights for Undocumented Workers in California
By Adriana Valdez In the complex landscape of workers' compensation, the rights of undocumented workers often raise critical questions. In California, the laws surrounding these ...
When Workplace Discrimination Forces You to Quit
By Shounak Dharap Introduction Imagine you've worked tirelessly for months, earning accolades and demonstrating exceptional leadership, only to find yourself abruptly ousted from your role ...
Navigating the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund: A Guide to Additional Support for Injured Workers
By Zachariah D. Hansen Have You Suffered an Injury on Top of a Pre-existing Disability? In the world of workers' compensation, things can quickly become ...
Rights of an Injured Worker Employed by an Unlicensed Contractor
By Juan Flores In situations where a worker is injured on the job while working for an unlicensed contractor, it may seem like there is ...
The Hidden Risks of Workers’ Compensation Premium Fraud: Employee Perspective
By Adriana Valdez Workers' compensation is designed to protect employees in the event of work-related injuries or illnesses, providing essential support during difficult times. However, ...
The Forest for the Trees: Habitat Equivalency Analyses as an Innovative Basis for the Compensation of Wildfire Victims
By Calder Marchman As the effects of climate change become more pronounced, the potential for extreme ecological disasters becomes more commonplace. For California residents, the ...
They filed for bankruptcy, what can I do?
By Alex Smock What to know about navigating a case against a defendant in bankruptcy Imagine you have a personal injury case against the driver ...
Understanding the Lawsuit Process: From Start to Finish
By Shounak S. Dharap Most people have a vague idea of what a lawsuit entails, often based on dramatized TV shows like "Suits" or "Law ...
Fighting Giants: The Civil Roots Origins of Class Action Litigation
By Shounak S. Dharap Have you ever gotten a notice in the mail telling you that you're entitled to some money in a class action ...
I Have A Workers’ Compensation Case – How Do I Know If My Disability Benefits Are Accurate?”
By Zachariah D. Hansen California's workers' compensation system provides essential financial support to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. A pivotal part of this ...
Is Your Employer Stealing from You? A Handy Guide to Spotting Wage Theft
By Shounak Dharap Wage theft is the illegal practice of not paying workers for all their work, and encompasses various forms of wage law violations. ...
Case Against the Machine: When Rented Equipment Causes Personal Injury
By Juan Flores Regardless of what construction trade you work in, it is almost certain that you’ve been in a situation where you, a coworker, ...