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What Types of Damages Can I Seek With a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

February 16, 2021

When you are injured by a healthcare provider, you may be entitled to seek compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit. But what types of damages can...

Car Accident

What is Distracted Driving?

January 16, 2021

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

Distracted driving is an umbrella term that refers to any behavior that takes a driver’s attention off of the road. There are three primary types of...

Nursing Home Abuse

Identifying Nursing Home Abuse

December 16, 2020

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

It is estimated that one in ten Americans over the age of 60 have been the victim of some sort of elder abuse. Tragically, this means...

Sexual Abuse

Limited Success Removing the Secrecy Surrounding Sexual Harassment Claims in California

October 29, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

Advocates for the rights of victims of sexual harassment have battled against practices that restrict public disclosure of misconduct by offenders. Conditioning settlements in sexual harassment...

Sexual Abuse

What Does a Lawyer Look for During a Sexual Harassment Consultation?

October 15, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

State and federal laws protecting individuals against inappropriate, gender-related conduct at their places of employment cannot be effective unless the victim is willing to report it....

Sexual Abuse

Failing to Report Sexual Assault Does Not Mean It Did Not Happen

October 10, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

The recent Senate hearings that ended with the confirmation of the newest member of the Supreme Court focused national attention on unreported sexual assaults. The news...

Sexual Abuse

Compensating the Victims of Sexual Violence

September 25, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

A sexual assault occurs in this country every 98 seconds with 60,000 children and more than 321,000 individuals 12 years of age and older becoming victims...

Sexual Abuse

California Legislature Seeks to Strengthen Laws Against Workplace Sexual Harassment

September 24, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

Media attention given to sexual harassment allegations by women in the entertainment industry cast a spotlight on a problem that has been around for quite a...

Sexual Abuse

Hearings on Nominee to US Supreme Court Take Up Sexual Assault Issue

September 18, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

It appeared as though the only thing left for a Senate panel to do was vote on the nominee for a position on the Supreme Court...

Sexual Abuse

Steps to Take If You Are a Victim of Workplace Sexual Harassment

August 28, 2018

by Thomas A. Cifarelli

The prevalence of stories in the media about sexual harassment in the workplace is an indication of the magnitude of the problem. An online survey concluded...