Can my husband sue for a work related injury, even though he was hired as an independant contractor?

In such a circumstance, your husband may have claims against one or both of the construction company and the home owner. However, that would...

A big piece of this is whether the car driver is the same as the car owner. If not, you may have multiple defendants to target. Also, do the...

Do I have a case against owner of property I was seriously injured on?

Creating a fall hazard by placing a hose across a walking path is generally considered negligence and give you a solid personal injury claim. The...

They terminate my position as CEO and as board and they send me a severance letter that takes all my rights.

To give you guidance, we would need to have more information. Do you believe that your termination was wrongful in any way such as discriminatory...

You should immediately demand a copy of the declaration page from the other driver's insurance policy. This will tell you what the maximum payout...

Which Laws Were Broken and How Long is the Statute of Limitations?

In California, noncompete agreements are heavily disfavored. They are rarely enforced in court. However, if they were invoking an NDA...

If a photo release is not signed, the persons in the photograph can sue for violation of their rights of publicity. Although the photographer...

My car was totalled. The other driver fully admits it was their fault.

In California, the at fault driver or his/her insurance must compensate you for your actual economic loses, such as the cost of repairing or...

You are correct. California’s Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Order No. 4-2001 Rule 9(B) states that: "When tools or equipment are...

I have handled a similar pharmacy mislabeling malpractice case. The key question will be what was stated on the prescription bottle or did the...