Are people who are injured while working from home able to file a workers' compensation claim? The answer is yes, in most circumstances.

Today, the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth received a notification letter from a large, national insurance company denying our workers' compensation client temporary disability (TD) benefits because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This assertion is outrageous.

Because freeway traffic is mostly flowing unimpeded, the average speed of traffic is increased.  If a collision does occur, it will most likely happen at a higher speed, potentially resulting in a more severe crash and higher risk of serious injury.

Yesterday evening, the mayors of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Long Beach, quickly followed by California governor Gavin Newsom, issued "Safer at Home" orders for first Los Angeles County and then the entire state of California.

The Law Offices of Scott Warmuth wants to remind workers that it is against the law to force employees to work unpaid overtime.

The fallout from the COVID-19 global pandemic is beginning to affect every day American and Californian life. But do not hesitate to contact us at 888-517-9888 if you need an update on your case!

The maintenance of your vehicle's tires can play a surprisingly large role in keeping you and your family safe.  Worn tires can dramatically increase the risk of a collision or rollover accident. 

A ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday will suspend the Remain in Mexico policy beginning March 12 in California and Arizona.  The appeals court agreed with a lower court ruling that the policy may violate the law by causing irreversible harm to asylum seekers.

One topic many clients have questions about is something called the 'statute of limitations'.  The phrase is most widely known in relation to criminal offenses.

Generic opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt has tentatively agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits filed in connection with the part the company played in fueling the opioid crisis.

Employers use H-1B work visas to hire foreign specialty workers when there aren't enough U.S. workers to meet demand.  Many of these positions are in the tech industry, so it may be no surprise that the Silicon Valley area has the most employers who hire H-1B workers.

Immigration and criminal defense attorney Yesenia Acosta has been named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2020. She has received this high honor for four years in a row.

What determines the level of workers' compensation benefits available to injured workers is the severity of the injury and how much the injury impacts the job duties of the worker.

Vision Zero has had an impact on reducing traffic deaths, and especially pedestrian deaths, in some cities and countries across the United States and Europe. Los Angeles, however, tells a very different story.

Last month, the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth hosted a booth at the 39th Annual Asian American Expo.  At the event, we handed out numerous goodies, including 2020 calendars, pens, fans, and gift baskets. 

The legal term 'product liability' doesn't mean much to most people, but those same people have likely heard advertisements seeking victims of it.