Henderson Law

Yes. At-will employees are still protected from wrongful discrimination and from retaliation for engaging in protected activities, such as filing an injury claim, reporting illegal activity, or exercising protected rights. At-will simply means you do not have a contractual right to continued employment, but you do still have legal protection from being fired for reason that violate the law.

Report the matter to Human Resources and your supervisor (unless they are the one harassing you). Make your report in writing (email or hard copy) and keep a copy for yourself to prove the report was made. Harassment is illegal. However, you must report your concerns to your employer to allow them an opportunity to address the issue. If your concerns are not properly addressed, or you are retaliated against for reporting them, contact an employment law attorney to review your case.

No. There are a number of factors: length of marriage and earning level of the two spouses are a couple of the key issues. Longer term marriages where one spouse earns substantially more than the other will often result in an alimony award.

Reaching an agreement with your former spouse is the best way to guarantee you each will get what you want on custody. Sometimes this is not feasible. In that case, a judge will decide custody based on the best interest of the child. This is a fact intensive question that cannot be answered simply. You should consult with an experienced attorney.

Not necessarily. Many claims are required to submit to binding arbitration instead of a jury trial. Arbitrations are usually conducted before a retired judge. Also, many cases do settle before trial or arbitration. However, unlike other types of injury claims, in a medical malpractice case, the defendant healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, therapist or hospital) and not the insurance company, controls decisions on settlement. This increase the likelihood that a case will have to be resolved by trial or binding arbitration. The reason is that the defendant medical provider has a reputation to protect, plus any settlement of $30,000 or more must be reported by them to the medical licensing board. This makes the defendant reluctant to agree to such settlements, pushing more cases to trial or binding arbitration.

Criminal charging decision are made by the local District Attorney for the county where your injury happened. You can and should press the DA to bring charges. In addition to criminal justice, you have the right to bring a personal injury case in the civil justice system. The goal here is to force the reckless driver to carry the financial burden caused by your injuries. Medical bills, lost wages, physical pain, disability, and emotional harm, are all things for which you can and should be awarded damages. Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer is the best way to pursue this kind of justice. Most personal injury attorneys will take the case on a contingent fee, meaning they will not be paid unless you win.