product liability
Electric Scooter Laws in California
April 29, 2019 | liability,product liability,safety,Uncategorized
Electric scooters and rideshare services that offer limited-use electric scooters to the public for a fee are quickly becoming common alternatives to walking and using public transportation in many major cities across the country. Residents of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other California cities have likely seen electric scooters from rideshare companies like Bird, and… read more
Were you hurt by a defective product in California?
February 23, 2017 | Our Blog,personal injury,product liability
If you use a defective product and are seriously injured, California laws allow you to pursue financial compensation. You may be able to hold accountable any party whose actions contributed to getting the product on the market, including the product’s manufacturer, distributor or retailer. However, you have to be able to prove that the party… read more
Olympus Executives Plead the 5th
December 20, 2016 | Our Blog,product liability
Three executives from Olympus Corp. repeatedly refused to answer questions during depositions in Tokyo on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. in regards to the company’s role in superbug outbreaks. But according to accusations in civil cases and in a federal investigation, Susumu Nishina told the U.S.-based managers of the company in 2013 not to issue… read more
Pursuing a products liability claim against an auto manufacturer
September 17, 2014 | Car Accidents,car crash,Our Blog,product liability
Earlier this week, we wrote about a tragic accident in Roseville, California, last month in which a vehicle that was in park rolled over the driver as she was unloading something out of the back seat. We concluded the post by saying that an investigation is needed to determine what caused the vehicle to move… read more