The April 20, 2023, a propane explosion at a home in Truro, Mass was caused by a propane leak, investigators have determined. After a thoroughRead More
Exploding Gas Cans: CPSC Now Requires Flame Arrestors to Prevent Fuel Can Explosion
For the last several years, the Flynn Law Firm has sued gas can retailers and manufacturers for gas can explosions. These explosions would not haveRead More
Massachusetts Wage Theft: Employees Often Misclassified as Contractors under “ABC” Test
Massachusetts has what many consider to be the strictest test for whether or not a worker is an independent contractor. Under Massachusetts law, a workerRead More
Dancer Wage Theft: House Fees Are Illegal
Dancer wage theft is rampant. In many clubs, dancers are misclassified as “independent contractors” and don’t get paycheck. They are also forced to pay “houseRead More
Curaleaf Wage Theft: After being sued for wage theft violations, , Curaleaf Announces Store Closures
Curaleaf wage theft has been at issue in several recently filed lawsuits against Curaleaf Holdings. In a recent Illinois case, Curaleaf was accused of tipRead More
Time Clocks Are Stealing Your Wages
Time clocks—computers used every day by hourly and shift workers—can be programmed to steal your wages. Companies program these time clocks to “round” your timeRead More
Tips Belong to the Worker: Who is a “manager?”
Under Oregon wage law, and under Federal Wage Law, tips belong to the worker. Managers cannot participate in a tip pool or tip sharing program.Read More
Servers and Bartenders: Is Your Employer Stealing Your Tips?
When you work at a restaurant, night club, or adult entertainment establishment, your employer probably has a tip-pool in place. In theory, tip-pooling can ensureRead More
Apartment Shootings: Landlords Can Be Liable for Lack of Security
Apartment complex owners charge thousands a month for rent, yet devote little or no effort to apartment complex security. This has led to Portland apartmentRead More
Gas Can Explosion Kills Aspiring State Trooper
James Davis III, an aspiring state trooper, was killed in a gas can explosion in Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was airlifted to Temple HospitalRead More