California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

A study published on December 2 in The American Journal of Medicine found that those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are 72 percent more likely to be involved in traffic accidents such as car accidents or motorcycle accidents. The study was an analysis of 11,270,763 individuals. 84 percent of the individuals received a …

A lawsuit filed on November 15 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleges that a Louisiana sugar cane farmer developed Parkinson’s disease because of his years of exposure to the popular herbicide paraquat. The lawsuit names Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta AG and Chevron U.S.A. as defendants. The lawsuit …

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, on December 5, upheld a verdict against DuPont awarding $40 million to a survivor of cancer who alleged that exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) caused him to develop testicular cancer twice. The decision came after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed designating PFOA and …

Over 10 million people live with Parkinson’s disease, according to Parkinson’s Foundation. However, a lot of people don’t know anything more about the disease than what they’ve heard about or seen regarding celebrities with the disease such as Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition involving the loss of …

Michael J. Fox’s family life with his wife, Tracy Pollan, and four children, is by all accounts a dream. He has received several honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards for his accomplishments, authored several best-selling books, and raised more than $1.5 billion through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Recently, on 19th November …

In November 2021, Senator Cory A. Booker announced the ‘Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act’ of 2021 (PACTPA). The bill would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1972 (FIFRA) to protect children and the environment from dangerous pesticides. According to Senator Booker, FIFRA has many loopholes that promote the interests of …

Laws relating to slip and fall accidents in California fall under the umbrella of premises liability. Premises liability laws in California are based on the concept of negligence. California Civil Code 1714 holds California entities responsible for injuries caused when the entities fail to act with “ordinary care or skill” in managing their property. Negligence …

More than 17,000 people were killed due to hit-and-run accidents in the last decade, and countless others were injured. While auto accidents are always serious events, a hit-and-run accident can be even more devastating. Without knowing who the perpetrator was, whether immediately or at all, it can be challenging to receive the compensation you need …

Self-driving cars are the future, and many automakers now offer technologies that continue to bring us closer to a fully autonomous vehicle. The National Safety Council estimates that current driver assistance features in vehicles could save over 20,000 lives each year, reducing total traffic deaths by as much as 62%. These advancements are part of …

There is no shortage of grocery stores in Los Angeles County. No matter where you go, there is likely a Ralph’s, Erewhon’s, Trader Joe’s, or a Vons ready to provide you with the goods and products you and your family need. However, what happens when these stores do not ensure their facility is safe and …

A hair relaxer lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division on November 2 alleges that hair relaxer products gave a woman uterine cancer and endometriosis. The complaint specifically alleges that “phthalates and other endocrine disrupting chemicals” in the hair relaxer treatments caused her to develop uterine …

Aaron Patrick, a linebacker for the Denver Broncos, filed a lawsuit on November 15 against the NFL, ESPN, the Los Angeles Chargers and others, alleging that dangerous sideline conditions led to him tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a personal injury which will keep Patrick out for the entirety of the season. Patrick’s injury occurred …