California State Employees Must Show Proof of Vaccination
Officials for the State of California, hoping to head off new coronavirus cases, have issued a mandate that all State employees and healthcare officials must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. California joins New York City and the Department of Federal Affairs…
PG&E says its Equipment May be Linked to Massive Dixie Fire – Patrick McNicholas Speaks with Bay Area’s KTVU
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the Dixie Fire burning in Sierra Nevada. In a report to the California Public Utilities Commission, the utility company said that a repair man responding to a circuit outage…
LAPD Officers Vindicated with Judgments by the City of Los Angeles Over “Blue Flu” Accusations
As profiled by The Los Angeles Times, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP obtained judgments from the City of Los Angeles on behalf of four LAPD officers who were wrongly accused of being part of a so-called “blue flu” sickout during the July 4,…
Experienced Attorneys Explain Pain and Suffering Awards
When you or someone you love suffer an injury caused by someone else’s negligence, you are eligible to seek damages for your losses through the court system. The person or party who caused your injuries may owe you financial compensation for things…
Sun-Maid Growers of California Facing Wage and Hour Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against the Sun-Maid fruit processing company on February 15 claims that the company failed to provide proper wages, overtime, meal and rest breaks to employees at its California plant. The class action complaint, filed by plaintiff and former employee…
What Are the New Employee Leave Rules?
When you work for someone else, you typically expect to receive some sort of benefits whether it be paid parking, health insurance, or even some type of arrangement for taking time off when you need it. There are certain benefits that are…
Employment Law Changes in 2021
As we settle into the new year, several new labor laws in California are now in effect. The majority of new legislation has to do with employee wellness and equity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as a statewide…
What If There Were No Witnesses to My Car Accident?
No matter how or why it happened, getting into a car accident is a terrible experience. When the accident is not your fault and you experience injuries, you can seek compensation by filing an injury claim against the at-fault driver. One of…
Do Guardrails Really Help Stop Truck Accidents?
Guardrails are in place to prevent drivers of both cars and trucks from rolling over or leaving the road in the event of an accident or unsafe driving conditions (like sharp curves or elevations). They’re also engineered to take on the impact…
Five McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Attorneys Selected as 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers
Partners John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Senior Lawyer Juan Victoria and Associate Jeffrey Lamb were selected as 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers for their work in litigation, employment and personal injury. This marks Patrick’s 17th, Matt and John’s 16th, Juan’s sixth and Jeffrey’s second year of inclusion on the list….