California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

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 …

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were created around eighty years ago. These chemicals have since reached the Arctic, been found in oceans, and been found in the tissues of animals such as pilot whales and polar bears. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they persist in the environment for a very long time, as …

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that there were approximately 30,600 long-term care facilities in the United States with over 1 million beds and 818,800 residents. According to the National Institute on Aging, a long-term care facility can incorporate any of the following: Board and care homes Assisted living facilities …

Wildfires are a growing threat to communities and businesses in California, and their impact may increase as climate change continues to exacerbate their frequency and severity. In the United States, the cost of wildfire damage is billions. Estimates place the federal government spending at about $2.5 billion in fire suppression and $5 billion in disaster …

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, on March 14, announced new proposed limits for six different per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The proposed limits target six different PFAS – PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, GenX, PFHxS and PFNA. The EPA has proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for two of the most notorious PFAS – …

Many studies have linked paraquat exposure with Parkinson’s disease. The studies involved people exposed to the herbicide paraquat. Those people saw more risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The Guardian also published details about Syngenta documents. These details suggested the paraquat maker knew for decades that paraquat was dangerous. Many lawsuits claim that people got Parkinson’s …

The price of food has been on the rise in recent years as pandemic-related shortages, farming demand, and inflation have hit the economy hard. The price of almost everything seems to be increasing, but the rising food prices are especially noticeable when Americans check out at the grocery store and find that their bill is …

A research article which was recently published in PLOS Climate describes “climate trauma” seen in victims of 2018’s Camp Fire, resulting in effects on frontal brain function and interference processing. The researchers found that people exposed to the Camp Fire had significant cognitive deficits. The researchers also found that victims of the Camp Fire displayed …