In California, workers are protected from discrimination by law. Some of the strongest employee protections are found in “FEHA,” the Fair Employment and Housing Act. FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, age, pregnancy, denial of medical and family…
Skilled And Compassionate Advocacy For Personal Injury And Fire-Related Claims
Month: May 2021
PREPARING FOR WILDFIRE SEASON
May 3, 2021: Do your part to protect your property and the community. Create a defensible space around your home and structures. A defensible space gives first responders time to save your property. Learn more. #WildfireReady. #WildfirePreparednessWeek
INSURANCE BAD FAITH DISCOVERY BASICS
Insurance bad faith cases are usually hard fought and the fighting can be bitter. Generally speaking, when we take on a carrier for acting contrary to its insured’s interests and allege those actions are malicious justifying punitive damages, the folks on the defense side tend to take it personally. So, the first rule of discovery in the bad faith case…
CALIFORNIA FIRE WATCH
See Cal Fire Incident Information May 4, 2021 – SOUTHERN FIRE UPDATE: Cal Fire still reporting 5184 acres burned. Now 55% contained as of 1:28 am. @CALFIRESANDIEGO #SouthernFire May 3, 2021 – SOUTHERN FIRE UPDATE: 5,184 acres burned. 25% contained. (per Cal Fire) 500 residents evacuated from Butterfield Ranch Campground and 3 structures destroyed. (per Times of San Diego) @CALFIRESANDIEGO…
ZOGG FIRE CAUSED BY PG&E ELECTRICAL LINES: CAL FIRE
Mar. 22, 2021 – Cal Fire investigators have determined last year’s Zogg Fire was caused by a pine tree contacting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. electrical distribution lines north of the community of Igo. The Zogg Fire started on September 27, 2020 and burned a total of 56,338 acres, destroyed 204 structures and caused four deaths. An investigative report on…