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Sacramento, California Personal Injury Blog
Strict liability in defective product cases
Product liability is the legal theory that allows injured people to hold designers, manufacturers and others liable for their damages after they are injured by a defective consumer product. It can be applied in cases involving unsafe toys, defective automobiles,...
Johnson & Johnson ending production of talcum-based powders
Many people in the Sacramento area have used baby powder throughout their lives. Baby powder has been sold to consumers for decades and has been promoted as a necessity for babies and adults alike. But the reality is that the talcum powder was actually a dangerous...
How does ‘sovereign immunity’ apply to bus accident cases?
Part of the day-to-day grind for many workers in the Sacramento area is using public transportation. Riding the bus can be a more economical and environmentally friendly way to travel compared to driving a car, and it is normally a pretty uneventful process. However,...
Boating safety can prevent fatal crashes
As the weather continues to warm up, more and more California residents will begin going out on the water. Boating often proves to be a freeing and relaxing event, a popular way to spend time together outdoors. However, what many do not realize is that in order to...
Pedestrian accidents continue to occur across California
In California, pedestrian accidents occur every day. Many people in northern California commute to work by foot at least part of the way. Unfortunately for pedestrians, walking can be risky, and hundreds of people are injured or killed in an accident with a car,...
What is the legal doctrine of ‘pure comparative negligence’?
Car accidents can be incredibly complex, especially if both parties made mistakes. For example, you may have been struck by a driver who ran a red light, but you also may have been speeding at the time. Does that mean that you cannot pursue financial compensation from...
Lack of attention with driver-assist can cause serious injuries
In California and across the United States, there has been a rise in vehicles with advanced technologies that allow the performance of certain tasks without the driver. Although this can be a positive development in many situations, the technology is still in its...
California 2020 medical malpractice lawsuits cap initiative
Californians may find a medical malpractice lawsuit issue on the ballot at the voting in November 2020. A petition is currently circulating in the house aiming to gather enough signatures for the measure to make it to the ballot. The number of signatures required...
Understanding who is responsible for defective products
This blog recently discussed the serious nature of dangerous and defective products and the harm they can cause to victims. Important legal remedies are available to victims of dangerous or defective products, which is why injury victims should be aware of who may be...
Man sues California hospital after wife dies giving birth
One man is suing Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles after his wife died giving birth. The child, who is now a healthy 3-year-old, was birthed by routine cesarean section. He says while standing and holding her hand during the procedure, he tried to tell doctors that...
