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Knowledge and perspective from the team at Arns Davis Law.
Construction Injury
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.
Workers' Compensation
California's workers' comp system provides four main types of benefits. Here's what injured workers need to know about each one.
Consumer Fraud
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.
Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death
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.
Workers' Compensation
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.
Workers' Compensation
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.
Construction 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.
Sexual Abuse
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.
Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death
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.
Class Action
When a class action settles, how is the money divided? Here's how settlement funds are calculated, distributed, and overseen by courts.
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.
Wage Theft
Tens of thousands of California workers lose millions to wage theft every year. Here's how to spot the most common violations.
Wage Theft
Many employers force workers into arbitration agreements. But if they miss a fee deadline by even two days, they can lose that right entirely.
General
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.
Class Action
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.