California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on October 6 claims that a Los Angeles woman developed Parkinson’s disease because she mixed, prepared and sprayed the popular herbicide paraquat from 2011 to 2019. The lawsuit names Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC and Syngenta AG as defendants. The complaint …

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is no longer actively retaining Mosquito Fire victims. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has opened its Direct Payments for Community Recovery program to Mosquito Fire victims. The program was originally created for Dixie Fire victims, and will allow victims of the Mosquito Fire to file a claim for financial recovery through …

Thanksgiving is full of delicious eats, but the centerpiece of the occasion is typically a large juicy turkey cooked to perfection. Most people will have that beautiful fowl prepared via the timeless tradition of hours of roasting in an extra-large roasting pan. However, some may prefer the “in-demand” delicacy known as a deep-fried turkey. This …

The concussion lawsuit filed by the widow of former University of Southern California (USC) linebacker Matthew Gee against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has gone to trial, and may be the first of its kind to go to trial before a jury. Testimony in the trial began on October 21. The wrongful death lawsuit …

California experiences devastating wildfires every so often that leave a trail of damaged property, injuries, health complications due to environmental pollution, and sometimes fatalities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, smoke exposure can lead to several health issues, such as bronchitis, reduced lung function, eye and respiratory tract irritation, and premature death, among other …

The Freedom to Walk Act was signed into law on September 30, 2022, and will go into effect on January 1, 2023. The bill essentially allows Californians to jaywalk when a reasonably careful person would consider it safe to do so. However, the bill may lead to an initial increase in accidents involving pedestrians on …

A U.S. District Judge has extended deadlines regarding depositions and discovery regarding a group of non-bellwether cases which are part of the paraquat multi-district litigation (MDL) which has been consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois. The deadline extensions come months after other extensions pushed back the date of the first trial in the MDL …

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering its decision to re-approve the sale and use of paraquat in the United States. The EPA released an interim decision in 2021 which re-approved the sale and use of paraquat, including aerial application, despite multiple studies linking paraquat exposure with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. However, …

California drivers need to have liability insurance or an applicable alternative. If you don’t have insurance, it could spell trouble. Penalties for driving without car insurance could result in a fine ranging from $100 to $200 or more. If you’re a repeat offender, you could have your car impounded or your license suspended. That said, …

A lawsuit filed on September 20 in federal court claims that a Louisiana infant developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and died because she was fed Enfamil infant formula and fortifier. The lawsuit names Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company as defendants. According to the complaint, the infant was born prematurely on June …

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Accident Injury Lawyers is no longer actively retaining Mosquito Fire victims. A lawsuit filed in San Francisco County Superior Court on September 21 alleges that PG&E’s power lines ignited the Mosquito Fire on September 6 near OxBow Reservoir in Placer County, CA.  As of September 26, the Mosquito Fire has burned …

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Accident Injury Lawyers is no longer actively retaining Mosquito Fire victims. The Mosquito Fire ignited on September 6, 2022, near Foresthill, CA. It began around 6:27 PM near Mosquito Ridge Road. As of September 20, the fire has burned 76,290 acres of land in Placer and El Dorado counties, destroyed 78 …