It depends on what the cause for the injury was. If the injury was sustained because of some improper upkeep of the premises, or a building code violation or other similar structural defect, than it would be the landlord. If the tenant, however, specifically altered the premises without the... View More

In order to recover for wrongful termination, you have to have been terminated for an unlawful reason, ie, sex, race, gender, or violation of public policy. There are several public policies which are actionable, however, a general business conduct or ethical deviance typically does not in and of... View More

Yes, if you as the plaintiff did not recover any monies, then the defense "won" with its defense (zero) verdict. The prevailing party is entitled to recover certain costs attendant to the litigation, including filing fees, court reporter fees for depositions and for trial, and other... View More

When you say your dad's "information", are you referring to private and confidential information? All such information should remain protected. As for the 401K plan, your dad should contact a new broker and roll the old 401K into a new plan not managed by his employer's old broker.

It means the case was originally filed in State Court and the Defendant removed (changed courts) to Federal Court. Many times in Class Actions, the corporate headquarters of the defendant is out of state. In such a situation, provided other parameters are also met, the defendant can remove the... View More

If you were injured on campus, you could bring a lawsuit against the school to recover for your injuries and other damages, if any (ie, lost wages). If the school is not a private school, you will have to sue the city or state or whatever governmental agency is in charge of the school. Be aware... View More

It depends upon what you are suing the other person for. If you are suing for money damages due to a breach of contract or a physical injury, you can receive a money judgement. In some circumstance, if you are trying to get the other person to specifically perform whatever he agreed to do, you... View More

If you wish to picket the site, you can, so long as you do not unlawfully obstruct the daily operations of the business (blocking customers, deliveries, etc.) However, instead of picketing, why don't you either sue him for your unpaid wages or contact the Labor Board to assist you in... View More

Why have you worked for 2 years without demanding your wages due? If it is because you are working in exchange for free lodging, the law prescribes precisely how much money an employer can withhold for rent/lodging, depending on the size of the unit you reside in. In order for this law to apply,... View More

In California, an employer is lawfully entitled to request a verification from your physician regarding your disability or medical condition to support your medical leave claim. The fact that you do not have health insurance does not obligate your employer to pay for your doctor's time to... View More

At first glance, the fact that the purported commission is from 2003 seems to make the action outside the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is the time frame in which a lawsuit can be filed. The statute of limitations for a breach of written contract (assuming that is what this... View More

First of all, the reduction of any medical bills should have been addressed in your retainer agreement. However, absent that, at best, I would think that the lawyer would be entitled to a percentage of any monies saved on your behalf. So, if he handled your case on a 33% contingency, then, at... View More

The beneficiary is entitled to the inheritance, and nobody else, including the State, can take the money. The incarcerated beneficiary's share of the inheritance should be held in Trust until he/she is no longer incarcerated. The estate's Executor or Successor Trustee has a duty to... View More

4850 time may vary from department to department, however, in California, if an employer requires that an employee wear a uniform, the employer must pay the cost of the uniform. Labor Code Section 2802, Industrial Welfare Commission Orders, Section 9. The term "uniform" includes wearing... View More

Your employer is not required to hold your job open if you cannot work due to disability. However, having said that, an employer similarly cannot terminate you solely based upon your disability. Also, your employer is required to engage in what is called the "interactive process" in an... View More

The scenario you present seems quite unusual. A judge has discretion in allowing continuances to trial dates, but typically they strive towards getting the case tried rather than continued. However, there are factors which would cause the judge to continue the matter, like complexity of discovery... View More

I am not sure what the nature of your job is, or what your job duties are that require you to be in such an area, but your employer is required to provide reasonable means to ensure your safety. You should speak to Human Resources or a supervisor about your safety concerns, and request that a... View More

If you have been terminated because of a legally recognized discriminatory reason (race, sex, gender, disability, etc.) then you may have a wrongful termination in violation of public policy claim against your employer. Such a claim would entitle you to lost wages, emotional distress damages,... View More

Assuming your mother has passed away, it is public record and part of the probate docket in the court's probate file. You need to go to the Probate Court in the County where your mother resided, and look up "The Estate of 'Mother's Name'"

Your contract should specify exactly what your pay is, as well as how and when you are supposed to be paid. It would seem odd that your contract would state that you are to work for almost 4 months without getting paid. Regardless, in California, you are supposed to get payment of at least... View More