California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

Chevron Corp. and Syngenta AG could face billions of dollars worth of lawsuits alleging that the herbicide paraquat caused Americans to develop Parkinson’s disease. Lawsuits have been filed almost daily for the past seven months regarding the link between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. The lawsuits are being filed as Bayer AG has set aside up …

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, in a letter read aloud at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Bakersfield on September 5, has said that, in their opinion, allegations of child sex abuse against former priest Craig Harrison are credible. “The Diocesan Review Board reviewed all available information regarding each allegation and arrived at the …

Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), a type of firefighting foam which contains chemicals linked to cancer, has been banned in Illinois and Connecticut. The PFAS Reduction Act was passed unanimously by Illinois’ legislature on August 6, 2021, and Connecticut’s Public Act 21-191 takes effect on October 1, 2021. PFAS, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), have been …

The financial recovery options for those who have suffered Dixie Fire losses can be broken down into two categories: short-term options and long-term options. Short-Term Options There are two primary short-term options for those seeking to obtain financial compensation for their losses in the Dixie Fire: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and your own insurance …

Millions of Americans with sleep apnea and other conditions are dealing with long delays in receiving replacements for their recently recalled Philips CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator machines. The FDA, in June, announced that multiple CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator machines made by Philips had been recalled because foam used in the devices to reduce sound and …

In recent years, popular weed killer products that contain the harmful herbicide paraquat have resulted in several pending lawsuits, with the claim that exposure to paraquat has caused victims to develop Parkinson’s disease. Many medical professionals argue that the manufacturers that use paraquat have been aware of the dangers linked to this harmful chemical for …

Auto accidents can result in injuries, which can lead to huge medical bills, lost wages and more. Fortunately, those who are injured in auto accidents can often recover damages by filing an insurance claim or a lawsuit. However, there are several common mistakes people often make after being in auto accidents which can reduce the …

The state of California is the most populous state in the United States, with a 2020 population of about 39.5 million people. Regular fatal auto accidents are an unfortunate reality in a state with so many people: 2019 saw 3,316 fatal accidents in California, accounting for 3,606 fatalities and involving 844 drunk drivers, according to …

The Ten Ways We Go About Settling Your Personal Injury Claim As Personal Injury Lawyers and because of our decades of experience we have had incredible success in settling personal injury claims with insurance adjusters. What we do for every personal injury client is as follows: 1. Communicate With The Insurance Adjuster We know that …

We are often asked this question when someone first contacts our firm. The answer is never simple. There is no magic personal injury settlement calculator. It depends on many factors. How are personal injury claims calculated? Some of the factors are as follows: 1. Liability Before we can determine how much a case is worth …

The city of Modesto, California saw 1,453 auto accidents in 2018, according to UC Berkeley data. These accidents injured 2,093 people and killed 30. The most common causes of auto accidents in Modesto in 2018 were: Automobile Right Of Way Violations Failures to yield the right of way to other users of the road were …

The whole purpose of cars is traveling, so people are bound to end up injured in auto accidents while out of their home state. This begs the question: what are the laws surrounding lawsuits over out-of-state auto accident injuries? Where Do You File A Lawsuit? You can generally file a personal injury lawsuit regarding an …