Author Archives: Joe Marchelewski
California Conservation Corps Found Guilty After Fatal Car Wreck
On December 18th of 2021, the California Conservation Corps was found guilty of “serious and willful misconduct” by a workers’ compensation judge in Fresno. The ruling is in relation to a fatal 2016 crash that killed four young members of the organization. One of these young teens survived for three years in a vegetative… Read More »
Employer Sued for COVID Death in Groundbreaking California Lawsuit
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been incredibly difficult for employees to sue their employers for COVID-19-related injuries. In fact, it has proven almost impossible for anyone to file a COVID-19-related lawsuit for any reason whatsoever. That all appears to be changing, as a California employee has been allowed to move forward… Read More »
Mary Alexander Talks to NBC About the Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire
Mary Alexander was featured on NBC Bay Area discussing the tragedy that happened at the Oakland Ghost Ship Warehouse fire that took the lives of 36 victims five years ago. Ms. Alexander represented 34 families and some of the survivors in a civil lawsuit against the Ng family who owned the warehouse where an… Read More »
California’s Long History of Bus Crashes
The prevalence of bus crashes in Los Angeles is a serious issue, and these accidents have been occurring on a regular basis across California for many years. You only need to look back a few months in order to see a long history of bus accidents, and many of these incidents have resulted in… Read More »
More School Districts Sue E-Cigarette Manufacturer for “Vaping Epidemic”
In 2019, some of the biggest school districts in the entire nation filed a lawsuit against an e-cigarette manufacturer, claiming that the company targeted young children and helped spark a “vaping epidemic” among high school students. In 2021, more school districts continue to join this lawsuit, with more than 300 school districts now part… Read More »
How a Product Liability Lawsuit Works in San Jose
When people in San Jose sue companies for defective products, they file “product liability” lawsuits. Many people are becoming more familiar with this concept, as there are countless films and documentaries that have shown how massive corporations can be brought down by committed attorneys and victims who are willing to fight for their rights…. Read More »
Mother of Slain Inmate Sues California Prison
We all know that inmates are incarcerated because they have committed crimes. Some of these crimes may be considered “unforgivable” by many. Be that as it may, we do not kill guilty people in California due to a moratorium on the death penalty signed by Governor Newsom in 2019. Unfortunately, inmates are often treated… Read More »
How Much Money Can I Get for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Los Angeles?
Surviving family members are often under serious financial pressures. When you lose a loved one in an accident, your entire life can be thrown into disarray. Putting aside the obvious emotional impact of such an incident, you also need to consider how you are going to continue feeding your family. Your loved one might… Read More »
Santa Ana High School Sued for Hazing Incident
A high school in Santa Ana is facing a lawsuit due to a shocking hazing incident that left one boy with slurred speech, memory loss issues, and a nose so mutilated that he required reconstructive surgery. This student allegedly suffered a traumatic brain injury, lacerations, and a broken nose after a locker-room incident among… Read More »
What Happened at the Astroworld Event in Houston?
50,000 young concertgoers were present at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston on November 5th to watch Travis Scott perform when the incident that took nine lives and got hundreds injured happened. At around 9:30pm Travis Scott began his performance when the people in the crowd began pushing to move forward. Witnesses and public… Read More »