Carl Truman, 19, of Los Angeles, California won $74,000 plus medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Truman apparently didn’t notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying … Continue reading
Author Archives: Mark Klein
Judge’s replyLAWYER JOKE #8
Prisoner: “All I want is justice!” Judge: “I’d like to help you, but all I can give you is ten years.”
Does this employment law apply to my company?
As we all know, employment law violations are a major area of litigation for employers. The below chart is designed to help you quickly identify which employment laws you must comply with. Use this chart to determine if an employment law applies to your company, based on the number of employees you have. I hope you find it informative. Continue reading
Homeowners’ Insurance: The Devil Resides in the Details
As with any contract, the fine print in a homeowners’ insurance policy contract can have real and lasting consequences. Continue reading
“Cybersmear” Lawsuits
The Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to enforce clauses in commercial contracts that require arbitration of disputes. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce are exempt from the Act. For other types of workers, the effect of the Supreme Court ruling was to reaffirm the enforceability of mandatory arbitration provisions in agreements entered into by workers engaged in interstate commerce. Continue reading