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HCA Healthcare Foundation (“HCA”) Data Breach

justice4you July 14, 2023

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from HCA Healthcare Foundation, contact the Arnold Law Firm at 916-777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. On or about July 10, 2023, HCA publicly announced that it suffered a data breach impacting an estimated 11 million patients and informing patients that their personal information, Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”), and Protected Health Information (“PHI”) was obtained by a hacker during a cyber-attack (“Data Breach”). HCA learned of the Data Breach on or around July 5, 2023 when it discovered that a hacker began posting data allegedly belonging to HCA patients on an online forum used to sell and leak stolen data. This forum

What are the Overtime Exemptions for Sales Employees?

justice4you July 12, 2023

While many employees are eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week, some may not be. However, workers are only exempt from overtime pay requirements if their jobs fit the criteria for an overtime exemption. Employers often make the mistake of treating some employees as overtime exempt when they are not. For example, they may assume all salespeople who are paid on commission are exempt from overtime. This is not always true, and this assumption may result in some salespeople being denied overtime pay when they should be receiving it. Below, our Sacramento wage and hour attorneys discuss overtime exemptions for sales employees. If you think you were wrongly denied overtime pay, give us

Can I Recover Compensation for a Steering Wheel Injury After a Crash?

justice4you July 5, 2023

Colliding with the steering wheel during a crash can cause severe injuries to accident victims, including broken bones, internal injuries and contusions. If you have experienced a steering wheel injury in an accident, it is crucial to understand the process of filing an insurance claim to seek compensation for your damages. Below, we discuss the common types of steering wheel injuries, how they occur and who may be held liable for damages. If you have any questions about your rights after an accident caused by another driver’s negligence, call our Sacramento auto collision attorneys today. We offer a free legal consultation. There are also no upfront fees if you decide to work with us. What Are the Most Common Types

Can You Pursue Compensation For Damages From a Massage Gun Injury?

justice4you June 28, 2023

In recent years, massage guns have gained significant popularity as a convenient and effective tool for relieving muscle soreness and tension. These handheld devices, equipped with percussive or vibrational mechanisms, are promoted as an easy and safe option for a deep tissue massage experience. However, severe and debilitating injuries have been reported with the growing use of massage guns,  including vertebral artery dissection, a flap-like tear of the inner lining of the vertebral artery, which is located in the neck and supplies blood to the brain. The symptoms of vertebral artery dissection include head and neck pain and stroke symptoms such as difficulty speaking, impaired coordination and visual loss. If you suffered an injury while using a massage gun, our experienced product defect lawyers in Sacramento might be

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.