California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

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 …

AiDash has come up with a list of the top 10 counties in California which are at the highest risk of experiencing wildfires in 2023. Those counties are: Ventura Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Diego Riverside Tehama Glenn Colusa Yolo Siskiyou More Rain Means More California Wildfires The state of California was hit by a …

Merging correctly onto the freeway is important. Failure to do so can lead to car accidents. It is a common misconception that drivers who are merging onto the freeway in California have the right-of-way. So, who does have the right of way when merging onto the freeway in California? The actual answer is that nobody …

Homelessness is obviously a major, unfortunate problem which the City of Los Angeles faces. While the city’s Skid Row neighborhood has long been heavily populated by the homeless, recent years have seen heavy expansion of the homeless far beyond Skid Row. There are laws in Los Angeles which deal with the homeless. These laws attempt …

California was hit by a series of 31 atmospheric rivers from October 2022 through March 2023. These storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow, leading to floods throughout the state. Experts don’t know why so many strong storms hit California this past winter. A UCLA climate scientist told the Los Angeles Times that its …

If your car has been damaged by a pothole, you can seek reimbursement for the damage from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a city government, a county government, or your insurance company. California was hit by 31 atmospheric rivers from October 2022 through March 2023. The weather events brought with them heavy precipitation, which …

The FDA recently provided guidance to baby formula manufacturers. That guidance comes after baby formula was recalled in 2022 due to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections. The FDA inspected the manufacturing plant which was associated with the infections and found Cronobacter bacteria in the production environment, along with additional unsanitary conditions, leading to the …

A Senate panel was recently held in which three expert witnesses testified regarding steps the federal government can take to guard digital assets like cryptocurrency. The hearing was opened by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who drew a contrast between the myriad of crypto commercials during the 2022 Super Bowl and the lack of similar commercials …

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is no longer actively retaining Mosquito Fire victims. A lawsuit filed in Placer County Superior Court alleges that the Mosquito Fire was “caused by a defect or a malfunction” of PG&E power lines. The Mosquito Fire burned 76,788 acres of land in Placer and El Dorado counties from September 6, 2022 …

Five California cities are in the top 50 American cities with a population of at least 150,000 when it comes to fatality rates from motor vehicle crashes in 2020, according to data from the Department of Transportation. Those cities are San Bernardino (9th), Lancaster (18th), Palmdale (20th), Fresno (38th), and Bakersfield (39th). In addition, American …