Aggressive Approach & Outstanding Results Every Time
With over a decade of combined experience, Attorneys Ruben Guerra and Tizoc Perez-Casillas have recovered millions for clients throughout California.
Our Firm
The legal team at Guerra & Casillas believes in securing justice for every Californian. We assist victims of personal injury accidents, employees facing unfair treatment at work, and workers who were injured or became ill due to work.
If you are suffering at the hands of another, whether it be through an accident they caused or through workplace discrimination, then Guerra & Casillas will help to make it right.
The firm was founded by Ruben Guerra and Tizoc Perez-Casillas and has since grown into a team of dedicated legal professionals. Everyone at Guerra & Casillas is incredibly passionate about helping the “little guy” stand up to injustices.
We have helped hundreds of clients achieve favorable results to the tune of millions of dollars.
Our Track Record Speaks for Itself
The Types of Cases That We Handle
EMPLOYMENT LAW
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Everyone deserves to go to work in an environment in which they feel safe and supported. Unfortunately, this is not a reality for many. If you believe you are facing illegal discrimination or harassment at work, then you have grounds for a legal case and you should contact us about representation.
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Discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is an area of discrimination that women face exclusively. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 strictly forbids the mistreatment of pregnant women in the workplace surrounding any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoffs, fringe benefits, and training. In addition, if a pregnant woman is unable to perform her job duties due to a pregnancy-related medical condition, she must be treated the same way her institution treats other temporarily disabled employees.
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Workplace discrimination based on both physical and mental disabilities is prohibited in the state of California, but this does not mean that an employer is obligated to hire someone with a disability if they are unable to perform necessary job duties. Rather, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations so long as the employee in question meets the criteria of the position. For example, a person who uses a wheelchair would not be able to work as a security guard, as walking the premises is a necessary job duty. However, a person who uses a wheelchair would absolutely be able to work as an accountant in an office, since ambulation is not necessary for performing the job well. In this situation, the employer would be expected to provide a desk that is fully accessible for their employee in a wheelchair.
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Most employees are entitled to time away from work if they are in bad health or if their personal life otherwise demands it. There are three distinct types of leave, including FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), PFML (Paid Family and Medical Leave), and paid sick leave. Below is a summation of each.
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A whistleblower is anyone with an organization who reveals unlawful, unsafe, or unethical behavior. Whistleblowing can include reporting bad behavior both within an organization and outside of an organization to law enforcement or the media. Generally speaking, whistleblowing hurts the employer, and so historically whistleblowers have faced retaliation for their honesty. For this reason, there are several laws and regulations in place that make it unlawful for employers to retaliate against whistleblowers in their organization.
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Everyone knows that theft is illegal and wrong. If someone takes something that belongs to you, then they should be prosecuted under the law. But what if someone takes something from you that you have earned, but have not yet collected? In employment law, this is called to be wage theft, and it is something that millions of workers suffer from without even realize that they are being treated unlawfully.
At its core, wage theft is the failure to pay an employee for the time they spent working, but it can take many different forms. If you believe you are a victim of wage theft, then contact our law firm right away about representation. If you are a victim of wage theft, it is likely that your coworkers are as well.
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Employee misclassification is a huge issue in today’s workforce. It involved companies attempting to classify workers as independent contractors when they should really be classified as employees. Classifying workers as independent contractors is advantageous to the employer since independent contractors do not receive health insurance, time off, and retirement benefits that employees receive.
In order to determine whether or not you are being misclassified, you must understand the differences between employees and independent contractors.
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Worker’s compensation is a type of insurance that employers pay into so that they may support an employee who is injured or otherwise incapacitated on the job. Worker’s compensation is mutually beneficial to both employees and employers. Employees who are injured on the job receive financial support and in exchange, waive their right to file a lawsuit against their company.
PERSONAL INJURY
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The majority of Americans rely on motor vehicle transport every day, especially in Southern California which was developed following the invention of cars. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are exceedingly common and often lead to life-altering injuries. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident that was caused by another party’s negligence, then you are likely entitled to compensatory damages for your property damage, medical bills, missed work, and pain and suffering.
The legal team at Guerra & Casillas can handle every type of motor vehicle accident. There are processes that unify every type of accident, but also unique factors that contribute to how we handle each type of case. For example, in every instance of a motor vehicle accident case, our legal team will support the injured victim with healthcare referrals, gather evidence in order to determine liability, interface with insurance agencies, and secure the maximum amount of damages the victim is entitled to.
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Many people assume that pedestrians always have the right of way. This is not always the case. When we take on pedestrian accident cases, we work hard to determine who is liable for the accident and at what level, all while supporting the injured party as they recover from the collision.
If you or a loved one have suffered personal injury in any of these types of accidents, then call Guerra & Casillas for help and assistance. If your injury was caused by another party’s negligence, then you are likely entitled to financial considerations that we can help you to maximize. Call us today to discuss the details of your situation, and we will start working on your case. There is no reason for you to suffer financially as well as physically. We can help you to secure an outcome that is financially advantageous for both you and your loved ones.
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If you suffer an accident on someone’s private property that you were legally visiting, then you likely have a premise liability case on your hands. Premise liability intentionally does not cover people who were injured while visiting someone’s property unlawfully, but if you were an invited guest at the time of your accident, then you will likely be able to collect damages for the injury you sustained.
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617 S. Olive St., Ste. 915, Los Angeles, CA 90014