If you or someone you love was recently hurt in a San Francisco Bay area accident, one of your main concerns is getting fairly compensated for your medical bills, surgical costs, drug therapies and ongoing rehab. Continue reading
Whether you or a loved one was hurt by a car or truck, or you are the victim of a California bicycle accident, you are probably not up to speed on the Golden State’s bicycle laws.
According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, bicycles are classified as vehicles in the State of California. Cyclists get a lot of the same rights as motorists do… but they also have a lot of the same responsibilities. The law does not treat cyclists and motorists identically, though. Continue reading
According to California law, employees who expect to be able to work a given number of hours — and who fail to accrue those hours due to poor employer scheduling or inadequate notice — can be entitled to compensation. Continue reading
An Overview of PAGA Law in California
In 2004, California enacted a law called the Private Attorney General Act — “PAGA” for short. This law empowers private citizens to act in the capacity of attorneys general and collect civil penalties for the state’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA). Continue reading
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You recently lost your job in the San Francisco area, and your old employer has done something very annoying – refused to give you your last paycheck. You probably feel many emotions right now: boiling mad, confused, overwhelmed by your situation, and scared that you won’t be able to get a new job to make your budget and pay your bills. Continue reading
You’ve gotten bad news. Perhaps you lost your Bay Area job. Or you got “made redundant.” Or perhaps you left your job of your own volition. In any case, your employer wants you to sign a severance agreement.
What should you do? Do you have to sign? If not, what steps should you take? Continue reading
We know that it’s hard to think clearly or know who to turn to after a motorcycle accident. Follow our guide below:
Contact the Police immediately
The first step, if you’re able to, is to call the police. California law requires that you stop, call the police, and have the police complete a police report.
Perhaps a careless trucker on an Oakland freeway T-boned your SUV while you were driving to drop your kids off at a soccer game. Or maybe a careless San Francisco bus driver slid into your lane, causing you to veer off the road into a utility pole. Continue reading
This article appeared on page C – 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle
Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The city of Berkeley has agreed to pay $170,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by an El Cerrito woman who was hit by a police car while riding her scooter. Continue reading
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Perhaps you got injured in a Bay Area car accident while delivering a product or driving to a sales convention. Or maybe you hurt yourself at work or suffered a chronic injury (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, tennis elbow, etc.). In any case, you want to preserve and protect your ability to file a wage loss claim.
What documentation should you collect and preserve to maximize your chances? Continue reading