California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

Passengers being attacked on buses is not a new phenomenon. However, these attacks are, unfortunately, becoming more common. California has seen several passenger on passenger assaults as of late: Five passengers, in February 2022, while exiting a bus were shot in Oroville by another passenger. In 2020, a passenger shot six passengers on a Greyhound …

A federal judge, on July 17, ruled that a mother may seek punitive damages in her necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories. The lawsuit, which has been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of Illinois being overseen by U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, alleges that the plaintiff’s infant developed NEC …

A study published in Annals of Global Health in June found that PFAS manufacturers knew the chemicals, which are used in products like AFFF firefighting foam, were “highly toxic” by 1970, yet failed to publicly warn about this danger for 40 years. The researchers reviewed previously secret chemical industry documents which had been archived at …

Hair relaxer manufacturers, on July 5, filed a motion to dismiss the master complaint in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) regarding chemical hair relaxing and hair straightening products. The motion to dismiss the master complaint argues that the complaint does not adequately identify specific compounds, formulations or products which injured the plaintiffs involved in the MDL. …

A lawsuit filed on June 23 alleges that an Iowa woman needed heart surgery after a defective Bard PowerPort implant malfunctioned. The Bard PowerPort is an implant which allows for quicker, easier, painless injections of medications and drawing of blood. It is commonly used to give cancer patients chemotherapy. The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff’s …

Sizzling burgers, deep-fried turkeys, smoky barbecued ribs or perfectly charred vegetables on a sunny day are irresistible. Before firing up your grill and unleashing your culinary prowess, though, it’s essential to prioritize safety, whether yours or the safety of others around you, for an enjoyable BBQ adventure. Practicing BBQ safety is an excellent way to …

A basic principle of pedestrian safety is walking on sidewalks. However, not every street has a sidewalk. Sometimes, even streets in urban and city areas don’t have sidewalks. This can cause catastrophic collisions between vehicles and pedestrians which can lead to traffic fatalities. If you familiarize yourself with safety tips for pedestrians and California laws …

According to recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) test results, most small cars don’t protect rear-seat passengers in accidents very well. The IIHS recently put five small cars through crash tests: the 2022-23 Honda Civic sedan, the 2023 Toyota Corolla sedan, the 2022-23 Kia Forte, the 2022-23 Nissan Sentra and the 2022-23 Subaru Crosstrek. …

State Farm and Allstate have taken steps to pull out of the California insurance market. One big reason why is the risk of wildfires in California. On May 26, 2023, State Farm announced that they were no longer accepting any new applications for business and personal lines property and casualty insurance in California. The company …

A new report from The Guardian alleges that Syngenta tried to hide the link between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. The report alleges that, according to internal corporate documents, Syngenta tried to covertly influence research done by scientists into the connection between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. Syngenta has always claimed that evidence linking Parkinson’s …

As concern over the amount of pesticides and herbicides, like glyphosate, in foods grows, many Americans are trying to avoid these added chemicals by eating foods that are organic or have lower amounts of pesticides and herbicides. But which foods are the least exposed, and which are the most exposed to the hundreds of pesticides …

Pesticides and herbicides are beneficial as they help control weeds and pests and improve crop yield. However, some pesticides and herbicides are highly toxic, making them unsafe for the environment, humans and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for registering pesticides and establishing tolerances for pesticide residue in food guided by the …