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What Is the Duty to Mitigate Damages After a Wrongful Termination in California?
How Mitigation Can Shape the Value of a Wrongful Termination Case Key Takeaways: In California, a wrongfully terminated employee is generally expected to make reasonable efforts to find substantially similar work, but generally does not…
How Long Do You Have to Sue Over a Defective Product in Nebraska?
The Two Clocks That Control Your Nebraska Product Injury Claim Key Takeaways: In Nebraska, you generally have four years from the date of injury to sue over a defective product under Neb. Rev. Stat. §…
Does Your Employer Need to Know About Intolerable Conditions Before You Resign?
Employer Knowledge and the Decision to Resign in California Key Takeaways: In most California constructive discharge cases, the employer generally needs to have known about the intolerable conditions, but that knowledge does not always have…
What Is a Government Vehicle Accident Claim in Nebraska?
When a Government Vehicle Causes Your Crash in Nebraska Key Takeaways: A government vehicle accident claim in Nebraska is a request for compensation against a public entity, such as a city, county, school district, or…
Can Parents Be Liable After Teen Drivers Are Charged in a Madison Crash?
Teen Driver Crashes and the Wisconsin Car Accident Statute of Limitations: What Madison Victims Should Know Key Takeaways: Yes, parents can sometimes be held financially responsible after a teen driver causes a crash in Madison….
Can You Sue If a Biased Supervisor Influenced HR to Fire You in California?
When a Biased Supervisor Pulls the Strings Behind Your Firing Key Takeaways: Yes, in many cases you can sue in California even if a neutral HR department made the final decision to fire you. This…
How Do You Prove a Car Could Have Been Designed Safer in Wisconsin?
Proving a Safer Car Design Was Possible Under Wisconsin Law Key Takeaways: To prove a car could have been designed safer in Wisconsin, an injured person generally must show under Wis. Stat. § 895.047(1)(a) that…
Can My Employer Defend Firing Me by Saying It Was Just a Business Decision?
Can Your Employer Call Your Firing "Just a Business Decision"? Yes, your employer can say your firing was "just a business decision," but that label alone may not protect it in court. California employment is…
Why Nebraska Wrongful Death Settlements Are Not Always Split Equally
How Nebraska Divides Money From a Wrongful Death Claim Key Takeaways: Nebraska wrongful death settlements are not always split equally because Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-810 divides proceeds among the surviving spouse and next of…
Who Are Wisconsin Wrongful Death Beneficiaries After the Pflaum Road Crash?
Wisconsin Wrongful Death Beneficiaries and the Pflaum Road Tragedy Key Takeaways: After the Pflaum Road fatal crash, Wisconsin law decides who can recover, not family custom. Under Wis. Stat. § 895.04, any recovery goes first…