Personal Injury Blog

Ledger Law Firm 0

Uber/Lyft Accidents

September 13, 2018

Apple’s First Reported Self-Driving Crash Brings Attention to the Tech Giant

For regular readers of our blog and tech enthusiasts alike, the notion that Silicon Valley is going full-speed ahead to embrace self-driving comes as little surprise. What may be surprising, however, is that Apple is also involved in the ever-growing competition for dominance in the self-driving car sector. Apple has kept their self-driving car program largely under wraps, but the…

Ledger Law Firm 0

September 4, 2018

A Closer Look at Dicamba’s Link to Various Forms of Cancer

After a nearly $300 million verdict was awarded to a California groundskeeper who argued his terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer was caused by glyphosate, the potentially carcinogenic nature of herbicides has received a renewed spotlight. As national conversations continue over glyphosate, the thousands of lawsuits against Bayer AG Monsanto will continue to unfold. Many of these lawsuits will rely on findings…

Ledger Law Firm 0

September 4, 2018

Could Glyphosate Verdict Renew a Legal Battle Over Agent Orange?

Thousands of glyphosate lawsuits have been filed in the aftermath of the landmark $289 million verdict delivered by a San Francisco jury in August of 2018. This surge in litigation came after the first Roundup cancer lawsuit at trial ended with the jury finding that Roundup's glyphosate caused the eventual diagnosis of a school groundskeeper's terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. While much of…

Ledger Law Firm 0

September 4, 2018

Bayer’s Monsanto-Related Legal Risks May Extend Beyond Glyphosate

In June of 2018, Bayer AG closed on its acquisition of agri-chemical giant Monsanto. Some news outlets reported a $63 billion acquisition, whereas others reported even higher acquisition costs after closing (Bloomberg reported $66 billion). Naturally, Bayer eyed significant profits from the acquisition, even if intended to bolster public relations by doing away with the Monsanto name. If Bayer aimed…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Uber/Lyft Accidents

September 1, 2018

New Study Suggests People May Cause Most California Accidents Involving Autonomous Vehicles

Self-driving cars and the autonomous vehicle industry have long been championed as a way of making roads safer. In this respect, self-driving is a natural fit for the ridesharing sector, which has also touted ridesharing's ability to reduce drunk driving. And, to this end, Uber and Lyft have both ramped up their self-driving efforts in the hopes of gaining significant market…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Uber/Lyft Accidents

September 1, 2018

Lyft Completes More Than 5,000 Self-Driving Rides Months After Launching Self-Driving Service

In recent months, the bulk of news regarding self-driving cars within the ridesharing sector has related to Uber. This is not to say, however, that the press has been positive. After suffering negative publicity for the first self-driving car fatality in March of 2018, Uber's self-driving coverage has been far from entirely positive. Amid this increases scrutiny over self-driving cars, opinion…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Uber/Lyft Accidents

September 1, 2018

Southern California Man Killed in Freeway Hit-and-Run After Being Kicked Out of Lyft Vehicle

In February of 2018, a Lyft passenger was killed in a shocking turn of events that took place on a Southern California freeway. Months later, the surviving loved ones of the victim have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Lyft driver who, the lawsuit argues, demanded the passenger to exit the vehicle, leaving the victim on the Harbor (110)…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Uber/Lyft Accidents

August 30, 2018

Uber Partners With Toyota to Deliver Self-Driving Cars by 2021

In a recent blog post, we wrote about reports suggesting Uber investors were growing weary of the quarterly losses from Uber's self-driving division. Uber has long-stated that its goal for self-driving is to be entirely self-reliant without needing to rely on partnerships. With the recent high-profile self-driving car accidents and increased public opinion, Uber has now abandoned its previous path…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Uber/Lyft Accidents

August 30, 2018

Do Gig Economy Pressures Increase the Likelihood of Rideshare Crashes?

There is a myriad of factors that can factor into a car accident, with distracted driving and drunk driving often featuring as the most commonly discussed accident factors. For rideshare drivers operating under the pressures of the gig economy, however, a recent study now suggests that job fatigue and other gig economy pressures heighten accident risk. The Unique Pressures of…

Ledger Law Firm 0

August 26, 2018

Monsanto Denied Hearing to Challenge the Inclusion of Glyphosate on California’s Cancer List

In response to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) report in 2015 that deemed glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic", the state of California quickly responded by issuing a notice of intent to place glyphosate on its Proposition 65 list. This list, for reference, is a list of chemicals that are "known" to cause cancer…

Ledger Law Firm 0

August 26, 2018

Bayer Plans to Vigorously Defend Glyphosate As CEO Appears Unworried by Roundup Lawsuits

The legal landscape for Bayer has changed markedly in 2018, particularly since it has effectively inherited Monsanto's legal issues since acquiring the company in 2018. In particular, Bayer inherited what is now approximately 8,000 lawsuits arguing that Roundup causes cancer because it contains the glyphosate herbicide. This herbicide was deemed a likely carcinogen by the World Health Organization in 2015, and…

Ledger Law Firm 0

August 26, 2018

General Mills Latest to Face Glyphosate Lawsuit After the Herbicide Is Found in Cereals

After the landmark $289 million verdict by a San Francisco jury that awarded significant damages to a California groundskeeper arguing his cancer was caused by long-term use of Roundup weedkiller, much of the public health attention concerning glyphosate has been focused on the herbicide's presence in Roundup. And, indeed, the overwhelming majority of lawsuits arguing that glyphosate causes cancer do involve…

Ledger Law Firm 0

August 26, 2018

Bay Area Cities Choose to Ditch Roundup After $289M Cancer Ruling Against Monsanto

In early August, a San Francisco jury made the first decision among what are now thousands of Roundup lawsuits, choosing to award a former California groundskeeper $289 million in his lawsuit against Monsanto's Roundup. Mr. Johnson and thousands of others argue that Roundup causes cancer, and much of the attention in recent weeks has shifted toward the science concerning glyphosate (the herbicide…

Ledger Law Firm 0

August 26, 2018

Thousands of Roundup Lawsuits Filed After $289M Cancer Verdict

When a San Francisco jury delivered a $289 million verdict against Monsanto based on the plaintiff's assertion that Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, the decision came as welcome news for the thousands of cases that had already been filed in state and federal courts. These lawsuits made similar claims against Monsanto's Roundup product, which Monsanto has continued to deny. Now,…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Opioid Litigation

August 22, 2018

Did Purdue Pharma Deceptively Market Prescription Painkillers? New York Latest State to Sue Over Opioid Epidemic

In August of 2018, New York state became the latest state to sue Purdue Pharma LP, the maker of OxyContin. Like other state lawsuits, the state of New York accused the opioid manufacturer of helping fuel the nationwide opioid epidemic that has killed thousands of Americans through deceptive marketing practices and "widespread" fraud, according to Reuters reporting. New York Argues…

Ledger Law Firm 1

Opioid Litigation

August 22, 2018

The Legal Rights of Loved Ones Who Lost a Family Member to Opioid Addiction

It is estimated by the CDC that more than 70,000 opioid overdoses caused the death of opioid victims in 2017, a figure that makes opioid overdose a leading cause of death in the United States. According to additional data provided by the CDC, it is estimated that around 40 Americans die because of opioid overdose every day. These figures have…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Opioid Litigation

August 22, 2018

Major California Cities and Counties Joining Legal Effort to Sue Opioid Makers and Distributors

In May of 2018, San Diego added its considerable influence to the list of what are now 30 California counties and counting that are filing federal lawsuits against America's largest opioid manufacturers and distributors. In the lawsuits, the general argument of these counties is that opioid corporations have used deceptive marketing that portrayed opioids as more safe and effective than they…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Opioid Litigation

August 22, 2018

Why Are Opioid Lawsuits on the Rise?

For decades, much of the discussion regarding the opioid crisis has centered largely, if not exclusively, on the toll the crisis has inflicted on the addicted and their loved ones. All too often, little if any discussion has focused on the role that opioid manufacturers and distributors may have played in the wide proliferation of these dangerous drugs. As a…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Opioid Litigation

August 21, 2018

What President Trump’s Desire for Federal Opioid Lawsuit May Mean for Opioid Victims

When New York became the 26th state to sue pharmaceutical companies over the nation's ongoing opioid epidemic, it could be said, for the first time, that the majority of states have taken legal action against opioid manufacturers and/or distributors. Now, however, it seems that a federal lawsuit may soon be joining the growing body of state lawsuits. In August of…

Ledger Law Firm 0

Auto Accident Lawyer Car Accident

August 17, 2018

California Law Enforcement Granted Immunity From So-Called "Pursuit Liability"

In a recent blog, we discussed the potentially significant implications that may have arisen from a pending California Supreme Court case concerning pursuit liability. In simplest terms, pursuit liability refers to the notion that police officers may be liable for damages and injuries resulting from an accident that occurs in a pursuit chase of a suspect. The case in question…

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 59 Next »

Find a Personal Injury Attorney by State

We Can Assist You In Finding Local Counsel If We Do Not Practice In Your State

© 2018 The Ledger Law Firm. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Legal Disclaimer