California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

A new study has found that carbon quantum dots derived from citric acid may protect dopaminergic neurons from being killed by paraquat. The study suggests that the carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are a potentially viable treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as other neurodegenerative diseases. Dopaminergic neurons are neurons that produce dopamine, which our …

The topic of toxic baby foods with heavy metals has been widely discussed since a February 2021 U.S. House of Representatives Staff Report discovered that several store-bought baby foods contained high levels of heavy metals. That report found that certain baby foods contained: As much as 177 times FDA’s allowable level of lead As much …

A wrongful death lawsuit filed in United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois on July 19 claims that a Louisiana man developed Parkinson’s disease and died from the disease as a result of his exposure to paraquat. The lawsuit was filed against Syngenta. The lawsuit is now one of around 1,300 lawsuits that have …

In the 1930s, the United States faced a decade of financial hardship. Across the country, individuals and families suffered from lost income, hunger, and even homelessness. No place felt the devastation of the times more than the people whose lives were directly impacted by the ecological disaster known as the Dust Bowl. As one of …

Most people who receive legal settlements face taxes on those settlements, even when the settlements involve fire-related losses. Fire victims may be surprised by this and think it is unfair. A federal tax bill and a California tax bill have been proposed which might lead to some recoveries in wildfire lawsuits being exempt from taxes. …

San Francisco is one of the most famous cities in the world. When people think of the city, it’s often of well-known landmarks, like the Golden Gate Bridge, or its diverse and bohemian culture. What one may not recognize are the important contributions this city has made to the history of California and the United …

Agriculture took root 12,000 years ago and changed how people lived and society in general. Before agriculture, humans were traditionally hunter-gatherers. By introducing farming to their daily lives, human populations were able to increase their food supply. Civilizations and cities grew along with the population. Agriculture changed the way people were able to survive in …

While motorcyclists make up a small percentage of drivers on the road, motorcyclists are far more likely to be injured or killed in traffic accidents than drivers of other vehicles. Because of this, it’s vital to know what to do after a motorcycle accident no matter if you are the motorcyclist, the driver of a …

Pollinators are animals that carry pollen from flower to flower, which enables the plant to produce fruits and seeds. The most common pollinators are insects such as bees, butterflies, wasps, ants, and beetles. However, birds, bats, and moths do also pollinate. Who Are the Pollinators? The Value of Birds and Bees Native Pollinators How Does …

More than ten million people call Los Angeles County home, and out of those, around 740,000 are dealing with drug addiction. Sadly, the number of deaths attributed to drug addiction in the area has been steadily rising: 830 people died of an accidental drug overdose in the county in 2019, but that number rose to …

Parkinson’s disease can be a devastating diagnosis that causes significant uncertainty and fear. Many people living with this degenerative disorder, however, can live a full life before the onset of more debilitating symptoms. Although there currently is no cure, there are ways to reduce the symptoms and potentially slow the disease’s progression. While medication is …

Gardeners have often been willing to try using anything that will help their plants grow. Unfortunately, some tools that people once thought were safe turn out to have harmful effects. Gardening with chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers can result in serious health issues for people and animals, and these chemicals can also hurt the environment. …