Category Archives: Products Liability
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates healthcare-associated infections (HAI) afflict one in 20 admitted patients. According to the California Department of Public Health, HAIs account for 200,000 infections and 12,000 deaths in our state annually. Since last summer, a serious and deadly healthcare-associated infection has caught national attention for its enduring damage… Read More »
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Earlier we discussed forms of elder abuse. Another form of elder abuse is the dangerous conditions maintained by some caregivers who neglect their responsibilities for keeping seniors and disabled individuals safe. In recent months, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) addressed the issue of adult bedrails and vulnerable adults. In San Diego and across the… Read More »
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In late December 2012, Toyota Motor North America proposed settlement of multidistrict litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The sweeping $1.1 billion settlement offer received preliminary approval by District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana. On its website, Toyota refers to the settlement as means to resolve… Read More »