California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

We’ve known about the issues with PFAS chemicals for decades. So, it’s great news that we now finally have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PFAS limit, since the EPA has finalized limits on PFAS contamination of drinking water. In addition to the new finalized limits, $1 billion of funding, from $9 billion which was set …

Did you know that around 70 percent of crashes at stop signs involve stop sign violations? In addition, over 25 percent of traffic fatalities occur at intersections. One of the most common confusions regarding stop signs involves 4-way stops. You may be wondering about things such as: Who has the right of way at a …

Millions of people around the world are affected by diabetes. Significant advances regarding options for treatment have occurred regarding the disease, which causes high blood sugar levels. Two diabetes medications, Metformin and Ozempic, have become important for patients who seek management of diabetes and/or want to lose weight. You may be wondering about metformin vs. …

Recent research has found that narrow roads lead to safer streets. The research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that roads which have 10 to 12 foot lanes with a 30 to 35 MPH speed limit see significantly more accidents than roads with nine foot lanes. The researchers theorized that the …

It can be quite difficult to secure compensation for losses such as injuries after serious accidents. You might have to hire experienced personal injury attorneys to protect your legal rights and negotiate a settlement with the at-fault party’s insurance company. You shouldn’t ever consider filing a personal injury lawsuit before consulting with an experienced lawyer. …

Unfortunately, sometimes when you get into an accident, especially an at-fault accident, your auto insurance company will raise your rates. If you’ve just gotten in a car accident, you may be wondering how to avoid insurance increases after an accident. This concern will be especially relevant if you live in California, which sees the highest …

According to a recent study initiated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), low-income Latino workers are most at risk for paraquat exposure, a concern that has sparked significant legal action and is reflected in the growing number of paraquat lawsuit cases. California is the only state with readily available data on paraquat use. Between 2017 …

Weight loss is a driving priority for the majority of modern adults. Between processed foods and desk jobs, what it takes to pay the bills also results in an expanding waistline—and all the health risks that come with it. The release of a new non-stimulant weight-loss drug like Ozempic inevitably leads to a surge in …

Daylighting, also known as intersection daylighting, is the concept that streets are safer by the removal of parked cars near crosswalks. It is not to be confused with the natural light-based concept also known as daylighting, which involves using skylights, windows and light shelves to bring direct light into one’s home to increase brightness levels. …

A bill which was recently introduced in California would ban children under the age of 12 from riding electric bicycles, and would require those 12 or older to either possess a valid driver’s license or proof they passed an electric bicycle safety course in order to ride electric bikes in California. The Proposed Bill The …

If you’ve been injured, particularly at work, you may be wondering about workers’ comp vs. personal injury. You may be wondering about what type of compensation you are eligible for regarding personal injury vs. workers’ comp. You may be wondering about who is held liable regarding workers’ comp and personal injury. The biggest difference between …

The best remedy for driving fatigue is to take a break and refresh. Driving fatigue is the cause of over 300,000 car accidents and over 6,000 fatalities every year, according to the National Safety Council. When fatigue sets in, attention wanes, and reaction speed diminishes. You may even drift out of full consciousness. Twenty hours …