When physicians who staff hospitals are independent contractors and are not employees of the hospitals where they serve, it can be challenging to determine responsibility for medical malpractice charges brought against them. Is the...
Commercial bankruptcy – or Chapter 7 and Chapter 11, as it is often identified – is something that business owners or management personnel may consider if the business falls upon hard times. If the...
For those who have been charged with a DUI (driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol) in California, there is a standard legal process that must be followed. The first stage of DUI-related...
Here in Southern California, we are about to transition from one fire season to the next, from summer to Santa Ana. In terms of California wildfires, the Santa Ana season is one of the...
You may have been hearing about a new employment law in California called the Fair Pay Act, which is awaiting Governor Brown’s signature but expected to go into effect shortly. The Fair Pay Act...
Employment laws in California offer certain provisions to employers, including a number of rights and protections specific to businesses within the state. As part of these employment laws, an employer is not required to...
For those of us who have experienced carpal tunnel syndrome as the result of work-related activities, it can be frustrating to return to our offices or job sites to do the same tasks that...
When your ex falls behind on payments for partner or spousal support, it can be frustrating on many levels. It may also be against the law. According to the California Courts website, “once...