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Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse in California: A Guide for Loved Ones

Written By: Chris Dolan and Anna Pantsulaya Elder abuse, a disturbing and often hidden societal issue, has garnered increasing attention in recent years due to its profound impact on vulnerable individuals. In California, approximately 225,000 cases of elder abuse occur every year. Sadly, experts estimate that for every case of elder abuse and neglect that […]

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Hit & Run: How Does Uninsured/Underinsured and Med Pay Work

Written By Chris Dolan and Kim Levy What insurance options exist for medical coverage for a hit-and-run or an accident involving an uninsured driver, particularly for pedestrians or car passengers?  Is it enough to have health insurance? – Paula from San Francisco, CA Dear Paula, California law requires motor vehicle drivers to carry a minimum

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Deadliest Days and Holidays for Drunk Driving in California

Written By Chris Dolan and Jeremy Jessup Drunk driving remains a significant problem throughout the country, and certain days are more dangerous on the roads than others.  Alcohol-related crashes are responsible for 30% of all U.S. traffic deaths, and in 2020, the most recent year data is available, was responsible for killing more than 11,000 people on the

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Your California LGBTQIA+ Rights Primer 2024

Written by: Vanessa C. Deniston, Executive Director, Dolan Law Firm DE&I Committee California is home to the nation’s largest self-identifying population of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population and continues to be a leading change agent for the advancement of LGBTQIA+ rights across the nation. The following reference guide summarizes the key legal protections for LGBTQIA+ Californians as

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California Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP): Basic Protections to Protect Employees While at Work.

Written By Chris Dolan and Elton Rosicki Introduction Navigating California’s employment laws can feel like exploring a legal labyrinth, filled with nuanced regulations and protections designed to govern the relationship between employers and employees, ensuring fair treatment, safety, and equality in the workplace. This article aims to clarify the complexities of California employment law by

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Yust v the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | Transgender Discrimination Case

In October 2010, a DMV employee, who had a known history of denying equal service to transgender customers, retained Yust’s personal information through his employment at the DMV. The employee then used the information to send her materials condemning her transgender status, and calling for homosexuals to be “put to death.” The matter resolved with the

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Your Right to Protest

The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy and sacrosanct. The Founding Fathers thought that the right was so important that they wrote it into the first 45 words of the Bill of Rights and labeled it the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,

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