The O’Hara Law Firm represents a police officer that was bit while on duty in Katy, Texas. The officer was checking on a parolee that was living with a relative. After the officer knocked on the front door, a German Shepherd escaped when someone answered the door. The dog bit the officer on her arms and chest before it was ...
Many employees are not aware that they may be eligible to receive overtime pay for any extra period of hours worked during a workweek. Simply speaking, overtime pay means than an employee, if eligible, is entitled to additional pay for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a particular workweek. The key source of overtime pay requirement is ...
The Boxer is a popular dog in the United States. Their broad, short skull, square muzzle and underbite make them easily recognizable. Many organizations and websites list the Boxer as one of the ten most dangerous dog breeds in the United States. Whether or not the Boxer deserves to be on that list, it is a powerful dog that can ...
Several multi-millionaires in California are known for throwing “pamper parties” to attract young women, aspiring models and impoverished minors to their homes in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and other locations. The female guests are indulged with beauty and massage treatments. However, the rich hosts often seek sexual favors in return. Multiple women accused Peter Nygard, a multi-millionaire with a home ...
The O’Hara Law Firm filed a lawsuit in Texas against Tyson Foods for the death of an employee from Coronavirus. The O’Hara Law Firm represents families of deceased workers from different meatpacking plants around Texas. The spread of Coronavirus in meat and poultry processing plants has been rampant across the country. The meatpackers often work shoulder to shoulder in dangerous ...
The Catholic Church has a reputation for its poor handling of sexual abuse by clergy over the past several decades. Movies, books and numerous articles have been written about priests molesting young children and the Catholic Church’s efforts to hide the abuse. Many lawsuits have been filed over the years against Catholic Dioceses for their failure to warn victims and ...
On March 18, 2020, a new law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed to address current pandemic situations caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Shortly thereafter, on April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) posted a temporary rule offering additional guidance on the new legislation.
A hit and run is an act where a person causing property damage, injury, or death, flees the scene or refuses to stop after a car crash has occurred. In most states, a hit and run is considered a misdemeanor or a felony...
The FMLA is a federal law that allows eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period of time for specified family and medical reasons. While FMLA leave is unpaid, it entitles an employee with continuation of health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not ...
The O’Hara Law Firm has represented several clients who were injured by Houston employees in car accidents. In one case, a Houston police officer rear ended another driver at an intersection. The police officer admitted fault, and the Harris County Constable placed fault on the police officer in the police report. Despite clear liability, the Houston City adjustor claimed that ...
