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Civil Practice that Emphasizes Complex Litigation

“AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, (the “AV” rating is the highest rating given and is awarded only upon reaching “heights” of professional excellence, both in terms of legal ability and ethical standards) the law firm of ARIAS OZZELLO & GIGNAC represents clients through its civil practice that emphasizes complex litigation (including class actions and mass torts) in state and federal courts throughout the United States, transactional law, and general business counsel. The firm's practice areas include: Class Actions, Mass Torts, Employment Law, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Antitrust Litigation, Business & Commercial Litigation, Civil/Statutory Rights, Consumer Protection, Construction Defects, Death Care, Defective Medical Devices/Pharmaceuticals, Disability Rights, Entertainment Litigation, Environmental/Toxic Torts, Insurance Law, Product Liability, Telecommunications & Internet Litigation and Unfair Business Practices.

The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for its clients over the last 20 + years.  The firm has also successfully defended dozens of our clients who have been sued. 

We are trial attorneys -- which means we are not afraid to proceed to trial in order to vindicate the rights of our clients.  You can rest assured that if our opposition does not come to the table with a fair settlement we will most likely end up in trial.

Class Action Trial Attorneys

ARIAS OZZELLO & GIGNAC has handled class action cases all across the country.  We have represented millions of class participants and recovered millions in damages.  In fact, we have tried numerous class action cases – not a common occurrence with most class action attorneys.  We do not take on a class action case unless we are prepared to try it.  Simply filing a class action and looking for a quick settlement in not the way to properly protect the interests of the class members or to insure that the wrongful conduct of the defendant does not continue.

Personal Injury & Employment Law Representation

Our law firm can successfully represent you if you have suffered an injury due to another party’s negligence or an employer’s wrongful conduct.  Our firm has handled personal injury and employment cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements.  We want to put our skill and experience to work for you.  We have the resources, reputation and knowledge to represent you and seek the maximum compensation that you deserve.  We do not charge a consultation fee and if we do not win your case, you will not owe us anything. 

We have handled personal injury cases involving:

  • Wrongful Death / Brain Injuries / Automobile Accidents / Slip/Trip and Fall / Trucking Accidents
  • Mass Transit Accidents / Elder Abuse  / Defective Products and Pharmaceuticals / Sexual Assault and many other areas

We have handled employment law cases involving:

  • Wrongful Termination / Age, Gender & Race Discrimination / Sexual Harassment /  Hostile Work Environment
  • Wage & Hour Violations / Misclassification / Whistle-Blower Rights / Failure to Pay Overtime / Meal Break Violations and many other areas

If you have been injured by a person or a product or been subjected to an improper employment practice and need representation to help you get your life back together, give us a call.  Talking to an experienced attorney will help to put your mind at ease.  Your situation may be overwhelming to you and our team can take a large part of the burden off of your shoulders.  We can be reached at 800-475-2570 if you would like to discuss your circumstances with an attorney.

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Kia Recalls 146,000 Vehicles

On January 20, 2012, Kia announced a recall of 146,000 vehicles for faulty airbags that may not deploy in the event of a collision. Kia reports that in most cases the driver would be warned of the airbag defect by a warning light, and that it has not heard of any injuries related to the damaged product.

The recall includes the Optima sedan from 2006-2008 and the Rondo wagon from 2007-2008. This recall came not long after Hyundai, the parent company of Kia, recalled 205,000 vehicles for a similar problem. The defect in the airbag comes from the clock spring, a component found in the steering wheel. Over time, the clock spring assembly may wear and become damaged or defective as a result. According to Kia, this damaged clock spring may prevent the airbag from deploying in a crash.

Even though Kia has reported that no serious injuries have occurred, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported that this defect could pose a serious safety risk to those involved. The NHTSA and Kia’s objective is to get the cars back to the dealership for repair before any serious injuries occur. The recall is expected to begin in March.

Retailer Forever 21 Targeted in Unpaid Wages Lawsuit

Retailer Forever 21 is being sued by 5 employees of the company who allege that their employer made them work through lunch breaks, and made them stay back after they had clocked out to to get their bags checked for stolen property.

The 5 plaintiffs are seeking damages for the hours that they worked during their lunch break, as well as the time that they were made to stay back after they clocked out, for bag searches. According to the plaintiffs, they were routinely made to queue up after they clocked out in order to get their bags searched for stolen merchandise, and were not paid for this additional period of time.

Attorneys representing these plaintiffs say that this practice is widespread across the Forever 21 chain. Forever 21 has also confirmed that it has a policy that requires employees to submit to a bag check before clocking out. Some of the plaintiffs represented in the lawsuit say that they have worked in more than one Forever 21 outlet, and found the same practice of being asked to stay back after they had clocked out, prevalent in all these outlets. The lawsuit has been filed in the San Francisco Superior Court.

To the general public, it may seem like going through a bag search takes just a few seconds of your time. However, California employment lawyers know differently. Bag searches can take time, especially at a retailer with dozens of employees or even more. Additionally, the practice of making employees work at a retail store even during lunch hours is fairly common, even though it is undeniably cruel. It is likely that this lawsuit will be settled out of court.