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United Healthcare Data Breach

justice4you May 1, 2023

  NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from United Healthcare 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 April 28, 2023, United Healthcare sent a Notice of Data Breach Letter (“Breach Letter”) via mail to victims of the United Healthcare data breach informing them that their personal information, Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) and Protected Health Information (“PHI”), was obtained by hackers during a credential stuffing attack (“data breach”) that took place between February 19, 2023 and February 25, 2023. On April 28, 2023, United Healthcare stated that “suspicious activity” was noticed on the UHC mobile application “that may have led to

Why Employees Often Do Not Report Unpaid Overtime

justice4you April 26, 2023

If you are paid by the hour and you work more than 40 hours in a week, you must be paid one and a half times your regular rate of pay for every extra hour worked. Some employers do not do this, which is against the law. However, many workers often do not report these kinds of wage violations. Below, we discuss some of the reasons why unpaid overtime often goes unreported. Sometimes employees are too scared to do anything, and other times employees may not know a wage violation has occurred. If you were not paid the overtime wages you were owed, give us a call today to discuss the situation. Our wage and hour attorneys in the Sacramento

Can Your Employer Fire You For Talking to an Attorney About Unpaid Overtime?

justice4you April 19, 2023

Unpaid overtime is a widespread problem, affecting employees in many industries. Many employees do not know they are being wrongly denied overtime because their employers have misclassified them. Others may be afraid to speak up about it out of fear of losing their jobs. Some people may be unsure if they may be able to take legal action, but they do not seek help from a qualified legal professional. Our Sacramento wage and hour attorneys can explain if you may have a case in a free consultation. If you have questions about potential legal options, give us a call today. Despite misconceptions to the contrary, your employer is not allowed to fire you simply for talking to a lawyer. This

What is the Duty of Care Element in a Car Accident Case?

justice4you April 12, 2023

California drivers have a legal obligation to avoid causing another person harm. This is known as the duty of care. It is an important element to help establish negligence in an accident case. Below, we discuss the different standards of care, who is owed a duty of care and who must uphold a duty of care. Proving someone owes you a duty of care is just the first step in the legal process of an accident case. We are prepared to help. Call our Sacramento auto collision attorneys today to get started. The consultation is free, and there are no upfront fees. What Are the Different Standards of Care? There are three main standards of care drivers in California must

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.