Health officials are warning smokers and vapers that tobacco and vaping products that require inhalation may carry multiple risks during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Any dog can bite, but nearly every dog bite is preventable.  That is the message promoted during National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which begins on April 12.

The H-1B lottery for 2020 is over and the petition filing period has begun.  The random selection process was a little different this year, requiring an electronic registration to be eligible, but not requiring a completed and approved H-1B petition to register.

The heartburn medication Zantac, and all similar generic medications, were recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday to be pulled from the market due to increased cancer risk.

Are people who are injured while working from home able to file a workers' compensation claim? The answer is yes, in most circumstances.

Today, the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth received a notification letter from a large, national insurance company denying our workers' compensation client temporary disability (TD) benefits because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This assertion is outrageous.

Because freeway traffic is mostly flowing unimpeded, the average speed of traffic is increased.  If a collision does occur, it will most likely happen at a higher speed, potentially resulting in a more severe crash and higher risk of serious injury.

Yesterday evening, the mayors of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Long Beach, quickly followed by California governor Gavin Newsom, issued "Safer at Home" orders for first Los Angeles County and then the entire state of California.

The Law Offices of Scott Warmuth wants to remind workers that it is against the law to force employees to work unpaid overtime.

The fallout from the COVID-19 global pandemic is beginning to affect every day American and Californian life. But do not hesitate to contact us at 888-517-9888 if you need an update on your case!

The maintenance of your vehicle's tires can play a surprisingly large role in keeping you and your family safe.  Worn tires can dramatically increase the risk of a collision or rollover accident. 

A ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday will suspend the Remain in Mexico policy beginning March 12 in California and Arizona.  The appeals court agreed with a lower court ruling that the policy may violate the law by causing irreversible harm to asylum seekers.

One topic many clients have questions about is something called the 'statute of limitations'.  The phrase is most widely known in relation to criminal offenses.

Generic opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt has tentatively agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits filed in connection with the part the company played in fueling the opioid crisis.

Employers use H-1B work visas to hire foreign specialty workers when there aren't enough U.S. workers to meet demand.  Many of these positions are in the tech industry, so it may be no surprise that the Silicon Valley area has the most employers who hire H-1B workers.

Immigration and criminal defense attorney Yesenia Acosta has been named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2020. She has received this high honor for four years in a row.