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What Is the Made Whole Doctrine in Nebraska Auto Accident Claims?

Why Your Insurer May Have to Wait Until You Are Fully Compensated Key Takeaways: The made whole doctrine is an equitable principle holding that an insurer’s right to be reimbursed from your recovery does not…

Is Quiet Firing After CFRA Leave Retaliation in Redondo Beach?

When a Return From Medical Leave Comes With a Smaller Job Key Takeaways: Quiet firing after CFRA leave can qualify as unlawful retaliation in Redondo Beach when the facts, timing, and documentation align. California’s Family…

How to File a 120-Day Notice of Claim Against a Madison School District

Protecting a Survivor’s Right to Sue a Public School in Wisconsin Key Takeaways: Claims against a Madison public school district generally require written notice of the circumstances served within 120 days under Wis. Stat. §…

Do You Need 5 Employees to Get Pregnancy Disability Leave in California?

Understanding the Employer Size Rule Behind California Pregnancy Leave Key Takeaways: In most private-sector cases, California employers must have five or more employees for pregnancy disability leave (PDL) protections to apply, far lower than the…

August 6 Beltline Crash Near Park Street Raises Madison Injury Questions

Wisconsin Direct Action Statute 632.24 and What the Park Street Beltline Crash Means for Injured Drivers Key Takeaways: A serious collision on the eastbound Beltline near Park Street on August 6 has renewed questions about…

How Attorneys Pursue a Nebraska Survival Action 25-1401 After a Crash Death

Nebraska Survival Action 25-1401 Takes Center Stage in Fatal Crash Litigation Key Takeaways: A survival action under Nebraska’s Section 25-1401 continues the deceased person’s own legal claim rather than creating a new one, allowing an…

Is Firing a 30-Year Employee After a Leave Request CFRA Retaliation?

When Three Decades of Loyalty Ends Weeks After a Medical Leave Request Key Takeaways: Firing a 30-year employee shortly after a leave request is not automatically CFRA retaliation, but the timing plus clear eligibility creates…

Who Qualifies for 5 Days of Reproductive Loss Leave in Redondo Beach?

Understanding California’s Reproductive Loss Leave Rules for South Bay Employees Key Takeaways: California Government Code section 12945.6 gives eligible Redondo Beach employees up to five days of protected reproductive loss leave after a miscarriage, stillbirth,…

What Is NHTSA’s Standing General Order on Crash Reporting in Nebraska?

Federal Crash Data and Your Nebraska Injury Claim: A Plain-English Guide Key Takeaways: NHTSA’s Standing General Order (SGO 2021-01), first issued June 29, 2021 and amended in 2021, 2023, and 2025, requires named manufacturers to…

How Wisconsin’s Underage Serving Exception Opens a Dram Shop Death Claim

When a Bar’s Decision to Serve a Minor Becomes a Family’s Loss Key Takeaways: Wisconsin’s dram shop law grants broad immunity under Wis. Stat. § 125.035(2), meaning bars are generally not liable for serving patrons…