California Personal Injury Law Blog

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 buildings, and led to over 11,000 evacuations. In a September 8 report sent to the …

California has seen a lot of wildfires in recent years, such as the Dixie Fire, which burned 963,309 acres of land in 2021, and the Camp Fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise and killed 85 people. Many of the recent California wildfires have shared one thing in common: they were started by the carelessness …

As a landowner, or as a legitimate occupier of property, you owe “invitees” a certain duty to keep them safe.  Below we identify who is an “invitee,” as well as the duty owed to invitees.  Whether someone is an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser matters in some states when determining whether the landowner or …

What duty does a property owner or occupant owe to undiscovered trespassers?  Is it the same as the duty they owe to discovered trespassers?  Or guests?  While each individual state establishes their own laws about what duty a property owner has to an undiscovered trespasser, there are certain common themes that apply from state to …

The water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was contaminated by harmful chemicals from 1953 until 1987, according to the National Research Council (NRC). Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) known as trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) were discovered in Camp Lejeune’s water in 1982. While the federal government failed to prevent the drinking …

893 pedestrians were killed on roadways in California in 2018, and over 14,000 pedestrians were injured in the state that year, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. California is widely known for its sunny weather, so between the weather and California’s sizable population, it’s no surprise that more pedestrians are killed in California …

Paraquat manufacturers have known for years that there has been a link between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, these manufacturers continue to sell this harmful product, despite the serious health risks. While still widely used in the U.S., paraquat has been banned by 32 countries. The Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Connection The herbicide paraquat essentially destroys …

Parkinson’s disease is classified as a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. The symptoms of the disease progressively worsen as dopamine levels drop in the brain. Dopamine is produced in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. When dopamine levels drop to 60 percent, symptoms of the disease will begin to appear. Overview …

Nexplanon is a birth control implant that is placed in the arm. Nexplanon works more than 99 percent of the time. It is advertised as working just as well as the pill, but without the inconvenience of having to take a pill every day. Nexplanon is an etonogestrel-based implant. Of course, any time a drug …

The personal injury lawyers at Nadrich & Cohen will fight to protect the rights of car accident victims and ensure they receive the compensation they deserve for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. If you have been involved in an accident, there are important steps to take after a motor vehicle …