Spring time has arrived in the Bay Area and you’re ready to head outside for a jog or a long walk. Unfortunately, spring can also mean a spike in pedestrian accidents and personal injuries in the Bay Area. Continue reading
As auto accident attorneys, it’s our job at the Law Offices of Daniel Vega to educate the public about any new laws and regulations regarding bicycle and motor vehicle safety. Last September, the Golden State passed a new rule designed to help automobiles and bicycles “get along better” on the road by requiring motorists to keep a 3-foot distance between their vehicle and any bicycle when both vehicles head in the same direction. The California DMV says that a vehicle may pass a bike only “when no danger is present to the bicyclist.” Continue reading
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Northern California sees its fair share of traffic jams. To be fair, it’s not as bad up here as it down in the “Southland” – especially at horrorshow freeway intersections like the 405 and the 10 down in Los Angeles. In any event, if you drive a motorcycle, you might wonder whether it’s legal to “split lanes” in California – that is, to drive between vehicles in heavy traffic. Continue reading
Winter is one of the most treacherous times to be out on the road, no matter what vehicle you drive. As any experienced Bay Area motorcycle lawyer will sadly tell you, right around now is one of the “busiest” seasons for motorcycle personal injury law. Continue reading
An employment lawyer with the Law Offices of Daniel Vega can help you figure out whether you’ve been unfairly docked overtime pay. Unfortunately, many workers in the Golden State and beyond work for a long time — often for years — at an unfairly low wage. Continue reading
An employment discrimination and harassment attorney with the Law Offices of Daniel Vega can help you deal with the terrible effects of pregnancy discrimination. Continue reading
The Bay Area workers’ compensation system evolved over 100 years ago, as a “grand bargain” between employers and workers. Prior to workers’ comp, injured employees had to sue their bosses in court to collect money for their medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. This system led to tremendous inequalities and frustrations on both sides. Workers’ comp allowed hurt workers get a fair deal without having to resort to extraordinary legal measures; and it helped employers avoid expensive and frustrating court battles. Continue reading
Whether you are four weeks or five months into your pregnancy, now is the time to consider your maternity leave. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), pregnant women have a variety of rights. The FMLA legislation, passed in 1993, guarantees unpaid job leave for up to 12 weeks. This protection only applies for pregnant women who work in companies with 50-plus employees. (There are some exceptions to this rule. Elementary and secondary school teachers are covered, no matter what, as are certain government workers.)
You should know and protect your rights under the FMLA to prevent employment discrimination.
You spend a great deal of time at work and in the office, and your work environment is less than ideal, by a long stretch. Perhaps you’re looking for an employment attorney to discuss a scary or disarming incident — a boss’s rude comment, perhaps, or a co-worker’s unwanted sexual advance. Or maybe you’re just generally fatigued by what you perceive to be a toxic workplace culture or miffed by a “glass ceiling” at your firm. In any case, here’s some key, basic information about hostile workplaces.
Almost every personal injury attorney in the Bay Area will tell you that the first hours after a car accident are the most pivotal, both medically and legally speaking. Continue reading