California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

Birth defects (or congenital disabilities) are, unfortunately, a common medical problem in the United States. According to the CDC approximately 1 in 33 babies are impacted annually. While some congenital disabilities are due to genetics or environmental factors, a growing number are caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy. From prescription drugs to industrial chemicals, numerous …

One of the leading causes of deaths and injuries in the United States is car accidents. The rules regarding how car accident aftermaths are addressed are different from state to state. In the state of California, drivers who are responsible for accidents are liable for any damages which result from the accident. They are eligible …

The risk of a car crash unfortunately exists every time people drive in motor vehicles. Because of this, you should be prepared for the possibility of being involved in an auto accident. Being prepared will allow you to properly deal with any insurance company or auto insurance claim. Being prepared will allow you to properly …

In the United States, local fire departments responded to over 1.3 million fires in 2021. That same year, fires caused more than $15 billion in property damage. To ensure compensation in the event of a house fire, it’s important to file a fire insurance claim promptly. But house fires can be traumatic. In the overwhelm …

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there’s an average of more than 343,000 house fires each year. This leads to destroyed homes, severe burns and, in some cases, death.  In case a disaster strikes, it’s important to be prepared. To help you keep you and your family safe, we’ve outlined a complete checklist …

Ozempic for Weight Loss and drugs like it are changing the way the world thinks about obesity. They’re showing that obesity may be more about biology than willpower. The success of weight loss drugs like Ozempic demonstrates the role of chemistry in the weight of people. The primary chemist in the body is the brain. …

On February 2, 2023, Global Pharma Healthcare voluntarily recalled all lots of their Artificial Tears distributed by EzriCare, LLC and Delsam Pharma. The reason for the recall was potential contamination by a rare, extremely drug-resistant strain of a bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. As of May 15, 2023, 81 patients who were affected by the eyedrops …

Drugs for weight loss such as Ozempic are becoming so popular that employers are now cutting off workers’ access to insurance coverage for the drugs to mitigate climbing bills. Spending regarding the drugs, which may cost up to $1,350 per month for patients, is now reaching eight-digit spending regarding insurance plans. These costs are straining …

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. …