California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough for the Western District of Missouri ruled on August 12 that plaintiff insureds can pursue COVID-19 related business income loss claims under standard casualty and property policies. Many U.S. insurers have, so far, taken a firm stance that COVID-19 related losses aren’t covered by property policies because the virus …

AB 1286 passed the California Senate Judiciary Committee on August 18 with a 7-2 vote. The bill would establish safety rules and minimum liability insurance requirements relating to bicycle and

A bill currently going through the California legislature seeks to halt the manufacturing, selling and distributing of firefighting foam containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill also seeks to mandate that anyone who sells firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) containing intentionally added PFAS to provide a written notice to the purchaser stating …

A July appellants’ opening brief claims that Bakersfield priest Monsignor Craig Harrison is engaged “in a pattern of rank intimidation against those who speak against him.” Harrison faces multiple accusations of child sex abuse, and while no criminal charges have been filed against him, he remains suspended from ministry. The brief is part of an …

Insurer American Family Mutual Insurance Co. estimates car insurance policyholders drove 40% fewer miles than normal in the last three weeks of March 2020. Car accidents are down 59% in Los Angeles County since a shelter in place order was given to the county due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, Allstate Corp. and …

Thousands of children are hit by cars every year, with many resulting in fatalities. Many of these deaths are caused by backovers. A backover occurs when a car, typically backing out of a parking space or driveway, doesn’t see a child behind the vehicle and runs over him or her. Statistics show that in the …

The lawyers and staff at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers are every bit as excited as their kids about Halloween. However, as parents, we also want to protect our children from harm. The personal injury attorneys at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers are therefor you to ensure your children are cared for as well as possible if they’re injured on Halloween or on any other …

On October 13, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing victims of child sex abuse additional time to report the abuse and file lawsuits. A flurry of allegations of Catholic priest sexual abuse of minors, as well as former U.S. Olympic gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s 2018 conviction, led to the introduction of …

Those who were sexually abused by priests when they were minors at the dioceses of Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego are now eligible to file claims to receive payouts from an independent victims compensation program. What Is The Independent Victims Compensation Program? The Independent Victims Compensation Program allows victims who …

Mercedes-Benz recalled 22,637 vehicles on February 26, 2019, because improperly locked seatbacks might fold forward in a collision, leading to injuries. Seatback failure doesn’t always lead to a seatback falling forward. Seatback failure can also lead to seatbacks falling backwards. When this happens, front row seat occupants can be violently thrown into the back of …

Fireworks can be beautiful and great fun to set off, but they also pose a significant fire hazard as well. The following facts about the fire risks involved with fireworks are a timely reminder for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Fireworks Safety Tips Firework-caused fires generally occur when flying material from the fireworks lands …

Electric scooters are a very popular form of transportation for California city dwellers. It’s a cheap and convenient way to navigate congested city streets. Lime scooters can be found all over California, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and other cities throughout the world. While many people enjoy zipping around town on these small …