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In October, 2015, a natural gas storage well at Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Canyon Storage facility in Northridge, California suffered a massive blowout. SoCalGas was unprepared and ill-equipped to deal with the blowout, and performed a dangerous and ill-conceived kill attempt that severely damaged the well and hampered subsequent attempts by well control specialists.
As a direct result of SoCalGas...
Read MoreMichael Louis Kelly and Lindsey Bayman have been selected to the Porter Ranch Gas Storage Well Blowout trial team. Case is set for trial on February 7, 2022, and involves claims of 35,000 Plaintiffs suing SoCalGas and Sempra.
The False Claims Act allows those with knowledge of a fraud on the government’s budget, called “relators” to recover public funds on behalf of the government, and share in a certain portion of whatever is recovered. This is called a “qui tam” lawsuit, short for a latin phrase that translates roughly to “for the king and for himself”. If you have knowledge of wrongfully-paid Medicare or other government health care funds, fraudulently inflated billing on a contract between a company and the military or other government entity, or any other fraudulent or deceitful conduct against the government, you may be able to serve as a relator in a...
Read MoreProduct liability laws apply to injury caused by a defective or dangerous product. Under these laws, a product may be considered defective if it causes harm while being used in its intended manner. There are some cases that involve the unconventional use of a product as well, though a majority of product liability claims are the result of poor manufacturing, defective design, and other product defects.
Strict liability typically refers to laws regarding pet ownership. California is a strict liability state as regards dog bites, which means that the owner can be...
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According to the National Coalition on Aging, an estimated 5 million seniors face mistreatment in the form of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment every year. One in...
In the state of California, workers enjoy a number of protections against all types of mistreatment. In addition to protections afforded to all workers in the United States, California has protections for political beliefs and activity, and was ahead of the federal courts in protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ employees.
If you suspect you have been mistreated by your employer, give us a call or use the contact form on this page to schedule a free consultation and learn about your rights.
When you are injured in an accident, insurance companies will get to work quickly to offer you a settlement. One of the services a personal injury attorney provides is protection against the tactics that these companies may use to try and coerce you into accepting less than you are due.
Your personal injury attorney will review your claim, taking...
Read MoreWhen you do your job, you have no reason to expect mistreatment. This simple truth is enshrined, protected in the state of California, even though we are an “at will employment” state. That means if you have been mistreated at work, you may be entitled to take legal action to hold your employer accountable for all of the harm they have caused.
When you are injured on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your damages. These can include medical expenses, lost wages, and personal pain and suffering.
When injury is minor, it may be possible to settle your claim without legal assistance. When injury is severe, it is always a good idea to talk to an attorney.
When you are injured on...
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In the state of California, you must either pass a CHP-approved motorcycle safety course or a driving test issued by the DMV to obtain a motorcycle license. If you are under the age of 21, you must also hold a motorcycle instruction permit for at least six months and successfully complete a motorcycle training course before you can apply for a license.
All motorcyclists in the...
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