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Construction Injury

Your Workplace Injury: Understanding Who Else Could Be Responsible

Workers' comp often falls short. If a third party was negligent, you may be entitled to far more. Here's how to identify every responsible party.

Zach D. Hansen · February 15, 2026

Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Benefits in California: A Complete Guide

California's workers' comp system provides four main types of benefits. Here's what injured workers need to know about each one.

Zach D. Hansen · January 16, 2026

Consumer Fraud

California's Doxxing Law: A Civil Remedy for Online Harassment

A new California statute gives doxxing victims a direct path to sue. Here's what Civil Code Section 1708.89 means for people targeted by online harassment.

Shounak S. Dharap · January 7, 2026

Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death

Protecting Your Child's Settlement: Understanding Minor's Compromises in California

When a child is injured and a settlement is reached, California law requires court approval. Here's how the process works and why it matters.

Marissa Boling · December 11, 2025

Workers' Compensation

The Serious and Willful Claim: Holding Employers to Account for Deliberate Safety Failures

When your employer knowingly disregards your safety and you get hurt, you may be entitled to 50% more in workers' comp benefits. Here's how serious and willful claims work.

Arns Davis Law · December 5, 2025

Workers' Compensation

When Settlement Doesn't Settle Everything: Employer Negligence and Workers' Compensation Liens

After a third-party settlement, the employer's comp carrier files a lien. But if the employer was negligent, that lien can be reduced or eliminated.

JuanCarlos Hernandez · December 5, 2025

Construction Injury

Case Against the Machine: When Rented Equipment Causes Personal Injury

Construction companies rent equipment all the time. When that equipment malfunctions and injures a worker, the lessor can be held liable. Here's how.

Juan C. Flores · November 15, 2025

Sexual Abuse

Justice Delayed, But Not Denied: New Laws Empowering Survivors of Past Sexual Assault

Even if your sexual assault happened years ago, recent changes to California law may allow you to pursue a civil claim. Here's what survivors need to know.

Shounak S. Dharap · October 20, 2025

Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death

Medical Bills After a Car Accident: Who Pays and When?

After a car accident, medical bills pile up fast. Here's how they actually get paid during a personal injury case — and the mistakes to avoid.

Robert Foss · October 9, 2025

Class Action

Settlements in Class Actions: How Distributions Are Calculated

When a class action settles, how is the money divided? Here's how settlement funds are calculated, distributed, and overseen by courts.

Marissa Boling · October 1, 2025

Workers' Compensation

Compensable Consequence Injuries in Workers' Compensation

A work injury can lead to secondary injuries down the road. In workers' comp law, these 'compensable consequence' injuries can significantly increase your benefits.

Juan C. Flores · September 24, 2025

Wage Theft

Is Your Employer Stealing from You? A Guide to Spotting Wage Theft

Tens of thousands of California workers lose millions to wage theft every year. Here's how to spot the most common violations.

Shounak S. Dharap · September 10, 2025

Wage Theft

Escaping Forced Arbitration When Your Employer Forgets to Pay the Fees

Many employers force workers into arbitration agreements. But if they miss a fee deadline by even two days, they can lose that right entirely.

Katie A. Rabago · August 18, 2025

General

Anatomy of a Lawsuit: What Actually Happens from Start to Finish

Most people have a vague idea of what a lawsuit looks like, usually based on TV. Here's what actually happens in civil litigation, step by step.

Shounak S. Dharap · April 25, 2025

Class Action

Fighting Giants: The Civil Rights Origins of Class Action Litigation

Class actions have their roots in the civil rights movement. Here's how a legal tool born from the fight for equality continues to protect and empower ordinary people.

Shounak S. Dharap · June 24, 2024