In a city of more than four million people, it often comes as little surprise when you drive by an accident on the roads in Los Angeles. Rush hour in both the morning and the evening produces a lot of traffic, and drivers might become frustrated during this time and, therefore, more aggressive when attempting to move faster than the ... Read More

By Benjamin Kussman | Attorney, Blair & Ramirez LLP The California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“California WARN Act”) requires all covered employers to provide employees with 60-days notice prior to a mass layoff, plant closing, or major relocation. Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1400-1408. The California WARN Act only includes two express exceptions: (1) physical calamity; or (2) acts ... Read More

Early in March, a driver found their way onto the tracks of a Metro Blue Line train in Los Angeles. The train crashed into the car, dragging the vehicle and causing serious damage. Fortunately, the driver sustained only minor injuries. Authorities were surprised the crash was not fatal. Video shows there was no train gate down that would block traffic ... Read More

A tanker truck carrying milk was trying to navigate residential streets near Los Angeles when it crashed into several parked cars alongside the road. A few cars were pushed out of the way, and one car was thrown into a residential front yard before the tanker became wedged against a minivan. Thankfully, the truck accident occurred around 2:00 a.m. when ... Read More