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Practice Area Type: Employment Law

Sexual Harassment Lawyers in Sacramento

If you are dealing with any form of sexual harassment in the workplace, seriously consider meeting with an attorney to discuss your legal options. A lawyer may be able to help you file a state or federal complaint to hold your employer and the harasser accountable and potentially recover compensation and other remedies for the […]

Sacramento Wrongful Dismissal Lawyer

Wrongful discharge, or termination, takes place when an employee is wrongfully fired by their employer. There are several presumptions which wrongful discharges may be based, such as the breach of employment contract or protection provided by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. At Arnold Law Firm, our employment lawyers have achieved numerous verdicts and settlements […]

Sacramento Whistleblower Lawyers

An individual who reveals alleged illegal activities by a private person or entity is colloquially called a whistleblower. The False Claims Act allows an individual who relates information to the government’s recovery if successful. If you observe fraud by an individual or company that causes losses to the government, contact the Sacramento whistleblower lawyers at […]

California Employment Law FAQ

Employment law issues can arise out of numerous scenarios, each requiring an advanced knowledge of the rules and regulations that surround this area of the law. Below you’ll find the answers to the many common questions asked of our Sacramento employment law attorneys. What is employment law? Employment law is an area that covers the […]

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.