I was psychologically unwell, drained of my energy, and fighting to get through the after effects of this illness. I appreciate the help.
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answered on Mar 22, 2023
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of a disability, which can include a medical condition like COVID-19. If you believe that you were terminated because of your COVID-19 diagnosis or related symptoms, you may have legal recourse.
Under the Americans... View More 
Negligence of attorney or insurance to let pass a lot time my accident don't have cure ..
answered on Jan 2, 2023
You may qualify for the Covid extension to the statute of limitations which granted an extension from from April 6, 2020, until October 1, 2020. Speak to an personal injury attorney whether the extension applies or whether you might have a claim for malpractice based on your attorney allowing the... View More
My coworkers and I were placed in harm and contracted the Covid-19 disease causing significant illness.(Hospitalizations) This was as a result of documented and substantiated negligence on their part. How can one find an attorney to take on a case such as this one.
answered on Sep 14, 2022
This attorney doesn't exist because such a claim cannot exist. Work-related injury MUST go to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board. Work-related losses filed in Superior Court as a class-action or personal injury will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Superior Court judges are not... View More
How can she protect herself and her co-workers and does she have a legal case?
answered on Feb 9, 2021
Interesting scenario! If your fried becomes sick (only if she becomes sick), she would probably have a cause of action under the workers' comp act. Many states now have a presumption for COVID, which makes it work related and compensable. However, based on the fact that the boss was aware of... View More
I first received two weeks of paid leave by Lowe’s due to my asthma and the corona virus spreading. A week before my leave was ending I was contacted by my HR representative in seeing if I’m good to return or wish to extend my leave to two more weeks. I chose the extension and will now be back... View More
answered on May 3, 2020
Approval by corporate has no bearing. Whether terminating you for taking leave is unlawful depends on the reason for the leave. If your leave was because your doctor indicated you needed leave to address a medical issue, then the leave is legally protected and any retaliation directed at you for... View More
Hello, I'm a unarmed security guard for Allied Universal, I kick out homeless people and loiterers, the area where I work at is big and I happen to work with myself (no coworkers).
Now with a Covid-19 pandemic, when a transient gives me trouble, the police are unable to help me.... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2020
I think you have a more basic matter with which you should be concerned, which Mr. Pedersen did not address.
All people in the State of California have been ordered to stay home, unless you work in a field which is exempt from that order. Even if you "work alone", as you say, you... View More
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