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IMPACTING WORKERS’ LIVES THROUGH CLASS ACTIONS FOUGHT AND WON!
“…the Court finds that the settlement represents, on the whole, an exceptional recovery. Class members will not only receive a gross settlement amount of $11,040,000, but will also be reclassified as employees, which will prevent similar harm from occurring in the future. When compared to settlem…
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Working 12-Hour Days means you may be owed Back Wages
ERIC BALTAZAR worked as a laboratory technician for a company that provides on-site laboratory services at clients’ locations. Technicians travel to and from clients’ facilities in company-provided vehicles, transporting specialized laboratory equipment and supplies used to produce specimen slid…
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Unpaid Overtime Pay Coupled with Elder Abuse
ERNESTO SALAMANTE, 73 years old, worked for eight years as a security guard for a business in Downtown Los Angeles. He lived 24/7 on a trailer that the employer provided for him so he can guard the work premises round the clock. However, despite working long hours and without a reliever, the empl…
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The Accident that was waiting to happen
RAMON PETILLA stepped out of an elevator that was not on ground level. He fell on to the concrete and was injured. He hired an attorney because he thought that his rights to medical treatments, including who should pay for past and future medical expenses, and loss of earnings, may become issues….
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When you Property Insurance breaks their promise
ERROL SANTOS had a homeowner’s insurance policy to protect one of his important assets, his home. He believed that the policy will protect against any peril and contingencies so he does not have to worry about the future and the well-being of his family.
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Unfortunately, Errol’s home sustained som… -
S.D.B. (Truck driver misclassified as independent contractor)
“You guys represented us truckers and made a way for me to escape the mess I was in… May God shine on you and continue to walk with you, as you defend the oppressed.”
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MA (hourly employee misclassified as exempt employee)
“I never received overtime pay and I didn’t know that I should be paid for it. You were able to obtain 4 years of unpaid wages for me. I feel vindicated!”
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Z.Q.Z. (a healthcare employee who is lead plaintiff in a wage-and-hour class action)
“You were very patient with my many questions. I appreciated that you kept me in the loop and always let me know how my case was going. I know we made a difference because my co-workers actually called me up to thank me personally for the settlement money they received from the case!”
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U.S. District Judge M. Morrow (in approving class action settlement for couriers)
“Given the factual difficulties plaintiffs faced gathering evidence to prove their claims, it appears that counsel achieved an excellent result.”
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A.R.E. [employee in a wage-and-hour case]
“Thank you for helping me recover money needed for my medical expenses. I appreciate it immensely.”
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The O Family (insurance bad faith)
“Thank you so much for assisting our family in our insurance claims. Your work has made it less stressful for [my husband] and myself . . .”
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An opposing attorney (in a wrongful death case)
“I think your excellent result was due to the very aggressive and thorough manner in which you prosecuted the case. . .”
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An attorney in an opposing claim
“Your candidness, professionalism, and sense of fairness were infectious.”
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M.B.P., an employee with a wage claim
“It is good to see that our efforts resulted in better company policies that are actually now being enforced. I hope you are able to help more people who are victimized as I was.”
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E.C. and E.S., a couple with wage claims
“Mr. Sayas showed his knowledge and expertise of the law so that we did not have any doubt he would take care of us. We are so confident in his abilities that we would not hesitate to recommend him to others who have the same problem as ours.”
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A.A., an employee wrongfully terminated due to disability
I really liked how Atty. Sayas and his staff communicated with me, kept me updated, and satisfactorily addressed all my questions. I appreciated how my phone calls were returned and my emails were answered promptly. . . I am very happy we won, and that I can now peacefully put all these behind me…
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Buena D, daughter of a woman wrongfully killed in an accident
You did not only save one life, but 10 lives.… You helped us put a closure to our mother’s death. For that kudos to you, can’t thank you enough. Now, we can go on with our lives at peace.
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