A California Tenant’s Guide to Seeking Compensation Against Landlords After a Slip and Fall Injury
Living as a tenant in a apartment or house in California requires payment of monthly rent to your landlord. Clearly, it is your obligation to pay rent in exchange for living at a property that is owned by another. However, in exchange for your monthly rent, your landlord must ensure that your residence is safe […]
Handling Wrongful Termination And Other Employee Claims: A California Employer’s Guide
It is common knowledge that lawsuits brought by current or former employees are generally bad for an employer’s business. Employee lawsuits not only disrupt the daily operations within the company or organization, but they also are extremely costly to defend.
Steps That Must Be Taken Immediately After Being Involved in a Car Accident
No matter how careful while driving, there is always the possibility of becoming involved in a car accident. For most first-timers, an accident can be cause for fright and panic. Initially, drivers involved in accidents suffer shock as a result of the impact and then are forced to deal with physical injuries, property damage, and […]
An Employee’s Guide to Retaliation In The Workplace
Retaliation takes place when an adverse action is taken against an employee for filing a complaint of discrimination or assisting another employee in his or her complaint of workplace discrimination. In California, it is unlawful for an employer or person to discharge, expel or otherwise discriminate against any person because the person has opposed any […]
Landlord Failure To Repair Allows Tenants To Pay For Repairs And Deduct From Rent
A landlord is a person or entity that owns a rental unit. A tenant is an individual that rents or leases the unit on a month-to-month or fixed term basis. Before renting a unit, the unit must be fit to live in or be in a habitable condition. The legal term, “habitable,” means that the […]
Knowing the Basic Elements of a Slip and Fall Claim
Slip and falls are one of the leading causes of accidental injuries in the United States. In fact, these unfortunate instances account for nearly 9 million emergency room visits annually. While young and old people get involved in such mishaps, the elderly are considered high risk with one-third of those who are age 65 or […]