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January 2024

New Law Protecting Off-Duty Cannabis Use and Impacting Employer Drug Testing

Written By Chris Dolan and Vanessa Deniston This week’s question comes from Elaina, from San Mateo, CA, who asks: I am a regular recreational marijuana smoker. It reduces my anxiety, and I believe it would help me greatly when things get stressful at work. I don’t have a doctor’s authorization for medicinal marijuana, but I …

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$5 Million Verdict in a Auto Accident Injury

San Francisco jury awarded our client $5 million for spinal and post concussive injuries he sustained in 2018. Mohammed Alsaedi and Farqad Mahdi Obayes filed a lawsuit against Joshua Westbrook and David Westbrook involving personal injury claims arising from an automobile collision that occurred on September 30, 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Co-counsel …

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Winter Driving Tips in California Rain and Snow

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the second greatest factor in causing collisions (2 percent) is environmental conditions such as rain, snow, etc.(The greatest factor, 94 percent, is human error.) What you describe is the phenomena known as “hydroplaning.” On wet or flooded pavement hydrodynamic pressure increases as the speed of the vehicle …

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Several New California Laws to Consider for 2024

Written By Chris Dolan and Megan Irish Dear Dolan Team, Happy New Year, 2024!  As we get into the new year, is there anything new we need to know about?  What can affect my day-to-day life in San Francisco and the greater bay area?  Are there important changes happening in California? – Always Curious in California Dear …

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Do I Need to Sign an Arbitration Agreement to Admit My Loved One into a Nursing Home?

Written By Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Shannon B. from the Sunset District, who asks: A few months ago, my family and I made the difficult decision of placing my elderly mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, in a nursing facility. At the time of admission, I received a lot of …

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Is An Employer Responsible for the Negligent Actions of an Employee?

Written By: Chris Dolan and Emile Davis This week’s question is from Tim from Oakland: I own a small business selling high end garage doors. Last Thursday, one of my employees got in a car accident on her way home from work.  She doesn’t always drive, but on Thursdays she has to go meet potential customers …

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