A California appellate court has held that “on call” workers should be compensated in instances when they aren’t ultimately forced to come in to work a shift. The decision issued Monday, February 4, 2019 by the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles marks the first time a court has weighed in how the
A clothing retailer who requires its employees to call in two hours prior to a potential shift to find out whether they must report to work that day must pay those employees, under the applicable wage order, for being “on-call” according to a ruling from the California Court of Appeal. Presiding Justice Lee S. Edmon
Richard Bridgford and his law firm, along with two other law firms, represent about 1,500 wildfire victims suing PG&E for wrongful death, medical costs, property loss and other claims. “PG&E is maintaining a corporate culture of placing profits over people,” Bridgford said. Here is the full story from the Associated Press which was picked by
Richard Bridgford was quoted in a January 30, 2019 article in the Daily Journal to discuss how PG&E filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy will impact the lawsuits against the company. Bridgford is a part of a team of attorneys that are representing victims of the 2018 Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura County. The
With the recent wildfires that have hit Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, Bridgford Gleason & Artinian has once again partnered with two other law firms to file lawsuits on behalf of renters and property owners impacted by those fires. The allegations are against Southern California Edison for negligently operating, repairing and maintaining electrical equipment in
Bridgford Gleason & Artinian is working with two other Southern California law firms to represent victims of the Woolsey fire. Attorneys who filed the new lawsuit on November 23, 2018 allege the wildfire could have been avoided if Southern California Edison had properly maintained its overhead power lines and electrical equipment and cleared away vegetation