HAJ GLOBAL BLOG

Information on Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claims for Veterans and their Families Over the course of four decades, contaminated drinking water at North Carolina’s U.S. Marine Core Base Camp Lejeune put hundreds of thousands of people at risk for cancer and other serious illnesses. Between 1953 and 1987, two of the eight wells at Camp Lejeune were contaminated with harmful chemicals known to cause cancer and other severe illnesses. These wells supplied contaminated drinking water to children at daycare or school, to military families for drinking and bathing, to patients in the hospital, and to servicemembers and civilian workers in their place of employment. Fifteen different illnesses and medical conditions including several types of cancer, reproductive problems, birth defects, and Parkinson’s disease have been linked to Camp Lejeune water contamination. Camp Lejeune water contamination impacted thousands of families who were dedicated to serving their country, causing undue suffering, ...

How dangerous is your job? Do you take your life in your hands every time you clock on, or is your job supposedly a ‘safe’ occupation? Accidents at work are one of the most common reasons for compensation claims every year, second only to road traffic accidents. No matter what industry you work in or how ‘safe’ you think your job is the truth is that accidents are unpredictable, they can happen anywhere and they happen to ordinary people every day. A safe working environment It’s the duty of your employer to ensure that your working environment is as safe as it can possibly be. Although people regard Health and Safety legislation as intrusive and sometimes overbearing, it is there to ensure that your employer maintains his or her duty of care towards your well being and safety while you’re at work. Negligence While nobody can ever predict when an accident will happen, many of them are entirely preventable and are the result of negligence. If your employer fails in their duty of care an...

What is Auto Insurance? Auto insurance provides financial protection against physical damage and/or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and against liability that could also arise therefrom.  Auto insurance may also offers financial protection against theft of the vehicle and damage to the vehicle, sustained from things other than traffic collisions. Auto Insurance Coverages There are basically six different types of coverages. Some may be required by law. Others are optional. They are: Bodily injury liability –  for injuries the policyholder causes to someone else. Medical payments or Personal Injury Protection (PIP)  – for treatment of injuries to the driver and passengers of the policyholder’s car. Property damage liability –  for damage the policyholder causes to someone else’s property. Collision –  for damage to the policyholder’s car from a collision. Comprehensive –  for damage to the policyholder’s car not involving a collision with ano...

To be discriminated against in the workplace would be a distressing experience that nobody would want to live through. Discrimination in the workplace is protected against by both California and federal law which makes it illegal for the employer to treat their employees with prejudice based on their race, skin color, age, gender and gender preference, religion, disability, and other personal characteristics that are protected by law. Those who are unfortunate enough to be victims of workplace discrimination may find comfort and justice with the help of an employment discrimination lawyer at Mesriani Law Group. We will help ensure that you have the highest chances of receiving the maximum compensation for your lost pay and benefits, pain and suffering, and other damages. Do I Need an Employment Discrimination Lawyer? Employment discrimination doesn’t always happen as visibly and clearly as one might have thought, which makes it difficult for the victim to determine if his or her rights...