California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

Being tailgated (followed closely by a vehicle behind you) can be a nerve-wracking and dangerous experience for drivers. Some people choose to respond to tailgaters with a practice known as “brake checking.” Brake checking is the act of tapping on your brakes in order to make your brake lights flash as a signal to a …

A diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is one of the most severe brain injuries a person can sustain and may result in life-changing consequences. If you or someone you love got into an auto accident and are dealing with a diffuse axonal injury, Nadrich & Cohen is here. They will help you understand more about this …

The Center for Biological Diversity and Californians for Pesticide Reform, on November 4, sent a letter to California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation, urging the regulators to begin reevaluation, cancellation and suspension proceedings for products containing the popular herbicide paraquat. The letter asks California regulators to ban products that contain paraquat “because of the significant adverse …

A Christmas tree is an important part of Christmas celebrations in many homes, workplaces and other commercial settings. It symbolizes the cheerfulness and positivity that comes with the season. However, behind the beautiful ambiance of the tree and its dazzling decorations (lights, ornaments, garlands, tinsel, etc.) looms the risk of fire, especially if caution is …

A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on October 6 claims that a Los Angeles woman developed Parkinson’s disease because she mixed, prepared and sprayed the popular herbicide paraquat from 2011 to 2019. The lawsuit names Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC and Syngenta AG as defendants. The complaint …

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is no longer actively retaining Mosquito Fire victims. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has opened its Direct Payments for Community Recovery program to Mosquito Fire victims. The program was originally created for Dixie Fire victims, and will allow victims of the Mosquito Fire to file a claim for financial recovery through …

Thanksgiving is full of delicious eats, but the centerpiece of the occasion is typically a large juicy turkey cooked to perfection. Most people will have that beautiful fowl prepared via the timeless tradition of hours of roasting in an extra-large roasting pan. However, some may prefer the “in-demand” delicacy known as a deep-fried turkey. This …

The concussion lawsuit filed by the widow of former University of Southern California (USC) linebacker Matthew Gee against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has gone to trial, and may be the first of its kind to go to trial before a jury. Testimony in the trial began on October 21. The wrongful death lawsuit …

California experiences devastating wildfires every so often that leave a trail of damaged property, injuries, health complications due to environmental pollution, and sometimes fatalities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, smoke exposure can lead to several health issues, such as bronchitis, reduced lung function, eye and respiratory tract irritation, and premature death, among other …

The Freedom to Walk Act was signed into law on September 30, 2022, and will go into effect on January 1, 2023. The bill essentially allows Californians to jaywalk when a reasonably careful person would consider it safe to do so. However, the bill may lead to an initial increase in accidents involving pedestrians on …

A U.S. District Judge has extended deadlines regarding depositions and discovery regarding a group of non-bellwether cases which are part of the paraquat multi-district litigation (MDL) which has been consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois. The deadline extensions come months after other extensions pushed back the date of the first trial in the MDL …

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering its decision to re-approve the sale and use of paraquat in the United States. The EPA released an interim decision in 2021 which re-approved the sale and use of paraquat, including aerial application, despite multiple studies linking paraquat exposure with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. However, …