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Hundreds of pedestrians suffer serious injuries from accidents with motor vehicles every year in Oakland. In some cases, pedestrians do not pay attention to changing road conditions and proceed in unsafe ways. In others, drivers do not pay attention to the pedestrians nearby or make sudden maneuvers too fast for pedestrians to react. The court […]

Many Americans use bicycles to commute for additional exercise and to save money on gas. While biking is a great activity and can help reduce traffic congestion and pollution from car exhaust, it’s important for bicyclists to be safe on the roads. Hundreds of people in Oakland and Alameda county are injured or killed every […]

A California University at Berkley Student files a sexual harassment suit against a former university employee. Attorney John Winer is representing the student and says the former school therapist allegedly videotaped Roe at least once during one of the therapy sessions he had with her and may have used it for his personal gratification. You can […]

The Daily Journal reports on a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court against the Regents of the University of California and a university-employed trainee-therapist accuses him of Title IX sexual harassment, among other allegations. Attorney John Winer is defending the UC Berkley student who claims the former university employee taped her and used it […]

The beginning of the school year is a busy time for parents and their kids, and the bustle of the first days of a new school year can sometimes lead to injuries. Parents want to ensure their kids are ready for the new school year and follow some best practices to prevent child injuries early […]

Winer, Burritt & Tillis LLP, is one or California’s leading law firms representing victims of sexual harassment, discrimination and other employment law violations. The firm is noted for its results-oriented approach to litigation and ability to get results for its clients. Every day, Winer, Burritt & Tillis LLP fights vigorously for the rights and dignity […]

Child abuse of any kind is despicable, and abusing infants is particularly heinous. Newborn babies are extremely fragile and require loving, attentive, and gentle parenting. Some babies are born with colic or other conditions that can cause fussiness, crying, and many sleepless nights for parents. When parents, babysitters, or other caregivers attempt to silence a […]

If someone suffers injuries or other damages due to the negligent actions of another person or entity, the injured party can seek compensation for those losses through a personal injury claim. Each state has unique laws concerning civil actions such as personal injury claims. It’s imperative that anyone considering filing a lawsuit knows their state’s […]

The workplace has evolved greatly since the 1950s. Gone are the days when it was perfectly acceptable for men to have a lunchtime martini and hire a secretary based on looks alone. While not every company has reached the era of full inclusion on all levels, many companies are taking great strides in eliminating discrimination […]

Despite the leaps and bounds the country and the state of California have made in terms of employment harassment, it continues to occur on a daily basis, especially in the workplace. “Quid pro quo” literally translates from Latin as “something for something” and was a term to describe one transfer as contingent upon the other. […]