If someone was killed driving a taxi cab, can you sue the owner of the business if the driver wasn't licensed to drive taxi cabs

This sounds as though it is a workers compensation matter if the person killed was a taxi cab driver answering a fare for the business. You cannot...

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?

It is certainly a potential problem for your employer knowing the history, but the law does not require your employer to refrain from hiring him or...

How should I go about obtaining my unpaid commissions after resigning from my previous job?

Commissions are wages under the PA Wage Payment & Collection Law. Have an attorney write a letter to your former employer informing the employer...

I don't believe pursuing a union grievance precludes pursuing a lawsuit for civil rights violations unless it is something peculiar to your...

I was denied unemployment benefits. I appealed and have a phone interview scheduled next week. Should I retain an attorney?

Hiring a qualified employment attorney to counsel you and represent you in an unemployment hearing is worthwhile. The attorney fee typically...

This is a clear violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the NJ Wage and Hour Law. You cannot be forced to work off the clock. A few years...

Can I get my deposit back from a contractor financing fell through and they failed to tell me this within the 3 day period

This sounds like a clear violation of the PA Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. It may entitle you to three times your actual damages plus...

Venue for a Lawsuit

Mr. Burnham is correct. It depends on the type of lawsuit you are bringing. For example, if it is a dispute over real estate, it must be brought...

Can I sue for wrongful termination

Your case raises many questions. If you started working for the employer on 12/29/14 and were fired 6/6/15, then you were not employed long enough...

I don't know what kind of attorney I need to hire

You need a civil litigation attorney familiar with the courts in your area and with contracts and insurance claims. You should be able to locate...