Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/24-05/30)
California to offer $116 Million in COVID Vaccine Prize Money Thursday, May 27 (CNBC) – On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a total of $116.5 million in prize money to get millions more people vaccinated in California before June 15, when the state is set to fully reopen. The prize money, and single vaccine prize […]
Most Common Rideshare Accident Questions
Rideshare services are a convenience for many people. The biggest companies include Uber, which serves 91 million consumers in 63 countries1, and Lyft, one of many such companies in the U.S. Unfortunately, far too many Lyft and Uber accidents occur due to speeding, tailgating, running stop signs, tired driving, using a phone while driving, weather […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/17-05/23)
Newsom Defies CDC Guidance, Will Wait Until June 15 to Ditch COVID-19 Mask Mandate Monday, May 17 (KUSI) – Officials announced on Monday that California will wait until June 15 to begin following federal guidelines that no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear face coverings. According to California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. […]
LAFC Announces New Partnership With CallJacob.com and The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani
Los Angeles’ Number One Sports Fan to Serve as Club’s Official Law Firm Partner The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) today announced a new, multiyear partnership with the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, also more commonly known and recognized as “Call Jacob,” to serve as the Official Law Firm Partner of the Black and Gold. […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/10-05/16)
L.A. County to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Children Ages 12 to 15 Starting Thursday Wednesday, May 12 (KTLA 5) – On Wednesday, officials announced Los Angeles County will begin providing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 to 15 on Thursday, May 13. The decision comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Can You Receive Worker’s Comp for Hearing Loss?
Workers’ Comp Benefits for Hearing Loss in California: How to Know If You Qualify Work-related hearing loss is often gradual, easy to dismiss, and hard to “pin” to a single day on the job—yet it can affect your career, safety, and quality of life for years. If you’re wondering whether workers’ compensation covers hearing loss […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/03-05/09)
Los Angeles Prepares to Vaccinate Kids Ages 12-15 As FDA Approval For Teens Nears Monday, May 3 (Deadline.com) – In light of word that the Food and Drug Administration was preparing to authorize use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to kids 12 to 15 years old, officials in Los Angeles said Monday they were prepared […]
Worker’s Comp Benefits for Repetitive Motion Injuries
When most people think of a workplace injury, the image of a worker being hurt by machinery, an impact, or slip and fall often comes to mind. However, repetitive motion injuries are quite common as well. Since they occur over time, they are harder to prove. But a repetitive strain injury, or RSI, can be […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (04/26-05/02)
LA to Administer 150K COVID Vaccines This Week; Increase Partially Due to City Resuming Administration of J&J Vaccine Monday, April 26 (ABC 7) – On Sunday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced nearly 150,000 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines could be administered at city vaccination sites this week. The city expected to receive […]
What is a Liability Waiver?
In some personal injury cases, you may lose the right to sue another party for harm or damage it has caused. A liability waiver, or release of liability, is a document you may be required to sign to use a facility or participate in an activity. Such activities have inherent dangers despite measures to protect […]