Sandberg Haddon Law Blog

Hard-working individuals deserve to be compensated fairly, and it’s this principle which undergirds the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Among other things, the Act regulates employee wages, hours, and overtime pay. Most notably, the FLSA mandates that employers compensate their employees with minimum wage; the act also requires that an employee be compensated with overtime…

A shocking statistic from the National Center on Elder Abuse reports that 95% of nursing home residents have experienced or witnessed some form of neglect while staying in a long-term care facility. If residents are not treated properly, staff fail to follow proper guidelines and procedures, and/or there is a lack of oversight from outside…

It’s quite likely you don’t think about all the things that could cause you harm at work, but that doesn’t mean you’re impervious to accidents. When people think about accidents at work, they often think about slipping and falling, being hit by something unexpectedly, or overexertion injuries. This last category is the focus of our…

All motor vehicle accidents are unfortunate events, though not all motor vehicle accidents are similar. For example, an accident which involves a semi-truck is quite different from a fender bender between two sedans. Additionally, semi-truck operators are required by both state and federal regulations to have insurance policies that are much larger than those carried…

Nobody wants to experience discrimination in the workplace, but unfortunately discrimination does occur in workplaces across the United States. It’s illegal to discriminate against someone based on age, race, gender, or other protected characteristics, and in many cases employers that are found liable for discrimination have to compensate the person who experienced the discrimination. Workplace…

Statement from Bill Evans and Kim Porter, the parents of Ben Evans:  “We are devastated. We have waited patiently for 23 months to understand why our son Ben is dead. We know Brian Krook killed Ben. He was only 23 years old. Ben was a dedicated public servant–a firefighter and an EMT. He left behind…

What to Know About Homeowner Liability Before Hiring Contractors You want to get some work done around the house, so you hire a contractor. Things are going well, but then out of nowhere a freak accident happens and the contractor is seriously injured. Are you liable? You could be. Premises liability essentially says that a…

Hopefully you never have to make a personal injury claim in your life. But if you’re reading this post, that may not be the case. For most people, this is a process you only go through once, which means there can be a big learning curve involved with understanding the process of a personal injury…

Despite many regulations and safety measures, workplace injuries are all too common these days. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were “2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2018.” If you’ve experienced an accident at work causing pain and suffering, a work injury lawyer may…