Hicks Thomas Llp

California employee handbooks can create implied contracts limiting at-will employment — but proper disclaimers preserve at-will status. NLRA also restricts certain handbook policies for employees.

California hospital-acquired infections (MRSA, C. diff, sepsis) cause 100,000+ US deaths annually + are often preventable through proper infection control — strong negligence + medical malpractice claims.

California e-scooter (Lime, Bird, Spin) injuries face complex liability — rider against driver / pedestrian, rider against scooter company, plus user-agreement arbitration clauses limit options.