What is a Hostile Work Environment?

If you are the victim of a hostile work environment, your employer may be in violation of both federal and California employment laws. These laws define and protect workers from illegal workplace harassment. However, it is important to understand that the type of harassment that produces a hostile work environment under the law must be…

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FDA’s Plan to Significantly Change the 510(k) Process

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to significantly alter its process for clearing most medical devices for marketing in the United States. As part of the change, the agency intends to reduce the emphasis it has previously placed on utilizing comparisons with older medical devices and products. The FDA’s dependence on these…

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Common Back and Spine Injuries Caused by Negligence

Even a relatively minor injury to the back or spine can induce significant discomfort, pain, and even disability. If the negligence or recklessness of another party in the Los Angeles area has led to the injury of your spine, you may have a solid case to recover damages in a personal injury lawsuit. The spine…

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Can I Sue a School if My Child Gets Hurt?

Schools in Los Angeles not only have the obligation to teach our children, but also provide them with a reasonable amount of protection from danger that pose risks for injury. However, when schools fail to act reasonably in this regard, the school district, school itself, or personnel working for the school may be legally liable…

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Accidents Caused by Trucks Backing Up

Backup accidents (also called back over accidents) occur when a commercial truck hits a person, or hits another vehicle or stationary object, while the truck is in reverse. Large commercial trucks have huge blind spots, which makes the task of backing up dangerous, unless the driver has the assistance of a spotter or a rear-view…

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Consequences of Catastrophic Traumatic Brain Injury

There are many different types of traumatic brain injuries (also known as a “TBI”). A TBI can range in severity from a concussion to an injury which leaves a person in a persistent vegetative state. If you suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, or in any other…

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