Who’s Liable When a FedEx or Amazon Van Hits You?

Delivery trucks and vans are an unavoidable sight on LA roads. They zip down neighborhood streets, double park in busy commercial areas, and block lanes of traffic during deliveries. In addition to making life…

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What to Expect at Your Deposition in a Personal Injury Case

If you’re pursuing a personal injury claim, you may find that the deposition is one of the most stressful parts of your case, especially if you’ve never been through one before. Being under oath…

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Discovery Is the Most Important Part of Your Lawsuit

Soon after you file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, you will enter the pretrial discovery phase (“discovery” for short). For many plaintiffs, this is the most important part of your case–and it…

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Hit and Run Accidents in Los Angeles

A hit and run in Los Angeles, as in most jurisdictions, involves a driver being involved in an accident with another vehicle, a pedestrian, or a fixed object, and then leaving the scene without…

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The Growing Issues of Jury Internet Access

Today, access to the internet is so widespread that expecting jurors to completely avoid looking up information about a case, the attorneys involved, or even the people giving testimony seems almost impossible. I was…

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The Importance of Early Diagnosis in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) happen when the brain experiences a jolt, blow, or impact strong enough to cause damage. A TBI can result from things like car accidents, falls, sports injuries, or any incident…

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The Impact of Social Media on Personal Injury Cases

In our digital era, social media has woven itself into the fabric of daily life, providing instant connections to friends, family, and the broader world. Following a car accident, many instinctively turn to their…

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The Role of Life Care Planning in Paralysis Cases

A paralyzing injury is a life-altering event with immense physical, emotional, and financial consequences. If you or a loved one is facing this life-changing challenge, life care planning is an essential tool for navigating…

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The Financial Burden of Traumatic Amputation

Traumatic amputation, the sudden loss of a limb due to accident, injury, or severe burns, is a life-altering event. Beyond the physical and emotional trauma, amputees face a significant financial burden that can have…

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Can a Brain Injury Permanently Affect Mental Health?

A brain injury can impact your life in many ways. For example, you may have headaches, sleeping issues, problems with concentrating and focusing on tasks, and fatigue. Another effect it could have is on…

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Spinal Cord Injuries and Pressure Ulcers: What You Need to Know

Many people who know and care about someone with a spinal cord injury typically think about the difficulties and challenges that they commonly experience, such as lack of mobility, paralysis, chronic pain, loss of…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Sponsors Baker to Vegas Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for “Team Roadkill” California Police Departments

McNicholas & McNicholas was proud to support the Baker to Vegas Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for “Team Roadkill” (made up of the officer-employees from Huntington Park Police Department, Bell Gardens Police Department and Bell…

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Los Angeles Daily News Reports on $1.65M Settlement Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit Against L.A. County and Its Department of Mental Health

As reported by Los Angeles Daily News, personal injury and employment law firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Kent | Pincin obtained a $1.65 million settlement on behalf of Dr. Sara Hough, a County of Los Angeles psychologist,…

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Can a Brain Injury Cause Paralysis?

While many people assume that paralysis is solely caused by spinal cord damage, it is important to note that a brain injury can also lead to paralysis. This tends to occur when the cells…

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$375,000 in Staircase Fall Case

The firm obtained a $375,000 settlement on behalf of a plaintiff who suffered an ankle fracture after falling down several steps in her apartment building. The plaintiff claimed she missed a step due to…

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$1M in Tractor-Trailer Collision Case

McNicholas & McNicholas obtained a $1 million settlement for the family of a man who tragically died when two tractor-trailers sandwiched his car. Both tractor-trailers were traveling in the far-left lane—a vehicle code violation—when…

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$1.2M for Plaintiff in Head-On Bus Collision

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.2 million settlement for a plaintiff who was hit head-on by a bus that made an unsafe left turn. The plaintiff suffered a significant ankle fracture and required three…

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$1.35M for Plaintiff with Fractures from Ladder Fall

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.35 million settlement for an industrial air conditioning technician who fell approximately 16 feet while climbing a ladder to access the roof of a building. The plaintiff suffered multiple…

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Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Sophia Arim on Rising Stars 2024 List

Associate Sophia Arim has been selected to Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2024 for her work in Personal Injury law. Rising Stars is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys either 40 years old…

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What to Expect If You’ve Survived a Traumatic Amputation

When an individual survives a traumatic amputation, they come to learn that life begins to take a new path. Survivors will need to overcome new challenges and adjust to their new reality, a process…

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$1.5 Million Settlement for Two Firefighter Recruits in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Case

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.5 million settlement on behalf of two firefighter recruits employed with the Compton Fire Department who were discriminated, harassed and retaliated against in violation of California’s Fair Employment Housing Act. Both firefighters were repeatedly called “old” and…

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Three McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Attorneys Selected to Benchmark California Litigation Stars 2019

Partners John McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas and Matthew McNicholas were selected for inclusion in Benchmark Litigation California Stars 2019 as leaders in the litigation and disputes market. For eleven years, Benchmark Litigation has served as the definitive guide to ranking America’s leading litigation…

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California Supreme Court Changes Rules for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors: Adoption of ABC Test

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court changed the rules for classifying workers as independent contractors in approving the ABC test in place of the Borello test in claims involving regulating wages, hours and working conditions. This Change May Affect You,…

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Matthew McNicholas to Speak at CAALA’s 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention

Partner Matthew McNicholas is scheduled to speak at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention discussing Federal Rule 26 and Expert Reports. The conference will be held in Las Vegas from August 30 – September 2,…

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Matthew McNicholas Named Among Daily Journal’s 2018 Top Plaintiff Lawyers

Daily Journal named Partner Matthew McNicholas to its 2018 list of Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, recognizing his work on behalf of Los Angeles Police Department officers who have faced harassment, discrimination and retaliation. One case highlighted in Matt’s feature was Atkins…

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Arbitration Agreements

When you are first hired at a company, you fill out a lot of paperwork. Between the tax forms and employee benefits enrollment process, it is easy to lose track of what you are signing. Chances are, one of those pieces of…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $1.4M Settlement in Workplace Retaliation Lawsuit

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.4M settlement on behalf of a female employee who suffered retaliation after reporting that her supervisor was violating a co-employee’s right of privacy to confidential medical information. Related Articles McNicholas & McNicholas’ Case Named to TopVerdict.com’s Top…

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LA Times, KTLA, News One and More Report on Matthew McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the Los Angeles Fire Department

As published in the Los Angeles Times, KTLA, News One and others, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Fired Department (LAFD) on behalf of Emanuel Brown, an African American firefighter/paramedic with…

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McNicholas & McNicholas’ Case Named to TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California for 2017

Partner Matthew McNicholas’ settlement on behalf of an LAPD sergeant who was harassed and retaliated against for reporting the misuse of federal grant money in Gray v. City of Los Angeles was ranked among TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in…

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Lawsuit Filed Against Los Angeles Fire Department For Racial Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

– Complaint alleges Firefighter Paramedic, Emanuel Brown, was forced to transfer out of a coveted position after enduring various acts of discrimination, harassment and retaliation that went unchecked by LAFD for nearly a year- LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles-based trial firm McNicholas &…

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Lawsuit Filed Against NFL Enterprises for Dropping the Ball on Reports of Sexual Misconduct by Eric Davis

– Complaint alleges NFLE was negligent in mishandling a former makeup artist’s reports of sexual assault and harassment by Eric Davis, leading to dangerous confrontation at work – LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles based trial firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and the Law…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Cases Named Among TopVerdict.com’s Top 100 Settlements in California in 2017

Two of Partner Matthew McNicholas’ settlements were recognized in TopVerdict.com’s Top 100 Settlements in California in 2017. In one case, Matt secured a $950,000 settlement on behalf of an LAPD sergeant who was harassed and retaliated against for reporting the misuse of…

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Age Discrimination: Seventh Circuit Court Says Applicant Can Bring ADEA Disparate Impact Claim

In April 2018, the Seventh Circuit Court ruled in favor of a plaintiff in the case, Kleber v. CareFusion Corp., where a 58-year-old attorney claimed he was denied a chance to interview for an in-house legal position because of his age. The…

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Pro-Plaintiff SCOTUS Decision Stops Clock for State Claims Pending in Federal Court

On January 22, 2018, in a pro-plaintiff decision reversing the D.C. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court held that statutes of limitations for state claims are suspended while those claims are pending in federal court. In Artis v. District of Columbia, the…

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Important Issues to Be Aware of When Riding with Uber and Lyft

Both Uber and Lyft currently provide $1 million in primary liability coverage for any damage a driver may cause to others (e.g., a pedestrian struck in a crosswalk), as well as $1 million in underinsured motorist coverage for passengers in the Uber…

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Rise of the On-Demand Economy & Its Impact on Workers and Consumers

The on-demand economy has infiltrated our everyday lives, spanning across industries and changing the way we do nearly everything, from hailing transportation and ordering food, to in-home beauty services. The business model for these on-demand companies, like Uber and Lyft, has prompted…

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