2009 January

Pregnancy Discrimination in California

Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate in terms of compensation, conditions, or privileges of employment because of pregnancy. An employee disabled by pregnancy is entitled to up to 16 weeks of disability leave. After a pregnancy disability leave, an employer must return the affected employee to the same position.

If you feel you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination, you must contact an employment law attorney immediately. The experienced attorneys at The Gomez Law Firm will evaluate your potential case at no charge.

January 21st, 2009 by vruggles Personal Injury, The Gomez Law Firm, UncategorizedNo Comments

Nissan Recall

Nissan is recalling more than 242,000 Pathfinders, Frontiers and Xterra vehicles because the airbags might not deploy in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Model year 2005-2009 vehicles that were originally sold or are currently registered in CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, or the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA are affected by the recall.

The road salt used in those areas could mix with precipitation and enter the front crash zone sensor housing on the vehicles. If this happens, the sensor could rust, and the driver and passenger front airbags may not deploy in a crash, NHTSA said.

According to NHTSA, the red airbag warning light will illuminate if the sensor is rusted.

At the Gomez Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing the victims of auto defects, including roof crush, tire defects and rollovers. If you or someone you love has been the victim of any defective product, call or write a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today.

January 15th, 2009 by tbowen Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Recent NewsNo Comments

House Passes Equal Pay Bill

The House of Representatives just passed legislation to assure that employers are held responsible for their four-decade-old obligation to provide equal pay for equal work. The bill makes clear that women who are victims of gender-based discrimination can sue for compensatory and punitive damage.

Also today, the House will also vote on a bill in response to a Supreme Court decision that workers must file a discrimination claim within 180 days of a pay violation. Many workers who don’t find out about wage disparities for years are left without recourse under the current case law.

In the first week of the new Congress, these two bills attest to the worker rights agenda of the new Congress and administration.

If you feel you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination, you must contact an employment law attorney immediately. The experienced attorneys at The Gomez Law Firm will evaluate your potential case at no charge.

January 9th, 2009 by vruggles Personal Injury, Recent News, The Gomez Law Firm, UncategorizedNo Comments

Child Safety Seat Recall

Britax is recalling more than 31,000 child safety seats that may not properly secure children in the event of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The harness straps of the child seat may detach from the metal yoke on the back of the child restraint if repeatedly loosened one strap at a time.

The affected models include Britax Frontier models E9L54E7, E9L54H6, E9L54H7, E9L54M6 manufactured on or before September 14, 2008 and model E9L5490 manufactured on or before September 17, 2008.

If your child has been injured in a car accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.