What are common defenses to claims of negligence?
Defendants raise a number of defenses in personal injury cases in order to prove that they are not negligent. Three of the most common defenses to a [...]
What is the legal definition of “Negligence” in California?
California law defines ordinary negligence as the failure to use reasonable care to prevent harm to oneself or to others. A person is negligent if he or [...]
What is a “Duty of Care”?
Under California personal injury law, people often owe a “duty of care” to others. The duty is often created by law — for instance, teachers and daycare [...]
What is Negligence in a California Personal Injury Case?
In order to recover damages in a personal injury case in California, a plaintiff generally needs to prove three things: That the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care; That the [...]
If I am injured by a drunk or intoxicated driver do you have to wait for a conviction for the right to sue for damages?.
No, the perpetrator does not need to be convicted of a DUI before a civil lawsuit can be filed. Potential plaintiffs include passengers in the DUI driver’s [...]
How does Senate Bill 1159 protect people at work?
This new law creates two rebuttable presumptions that COVID-19 illnesses contracted by specific categories of employees are work related and therefore eligible for workers’ compensation, including medical [...]
What if an employee refuses to come to work for fear of infection?
The employers policies, that have been clearly communicated, should address this. Educating your workforce is a critical part of your responsibility. Local and state regulations may address [...]
Do employers need to offer workers’ compensation benefits?
If a worker believes they contracted COVID-19 at their workplace, they have a right to workers’ compensation benefits. You should encourage workers to notify their employer and [...]
Can you sue your employer for getting covid at work?
Taking the trial court's decision to its logical conclusion, any person (not just a family member) who contracts COVID-19 from an infected employee would be able to [...]