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Investigation continues into deadly fungal meningitis outbreak

A nationwide investigation continues into a fungal meningitis outbreak that has sickened at least 424 people and killed 31 in 19 states, including California. The outbreak is linked to contaminated

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FDA announces recall of peanuts due to salmonella concerns

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced a recall of organic peanut butter and a salted-in shell product due to concerns of salmonella contamination. The products were manufactured by Los

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California dock company cited after workers’ death

Federal regulators have cited a California dock company after workplace safety violations led to the wrongful death of an employee. An investigation regarding the working conditions at the Long Beach

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Santa Fe Springs food plant employee killed in oven accident

An employee at a Santa Fe Springs seafood processing plant was killed recently after being cooked alive in an oven. The Contra Costa Times reports that an employee of Bumble

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California school bus accident leaves 16 students injured

At least 16 school children were injured last week when a school bus hit a U-Haul truck Victorville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles. California Highway Patrol reports

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Three California train collisions result injuries and one death

Mass transit accidents can take a variety of forms. Several train accidents occurred throughout California recently resulting in commuter delays, personal injuries, and one death. The first train accident occurred

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Contractor establishes constructive notice in slip-and-fall case

In our last post, we discussed a slip-and-fall case brought by a jewelry store’s independent contractor after he slipped on jewelry cleaning solution and fell in the store’s employee-only area.

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Sacramento jewelry store contractor sues after slip-and-fall

Slip-and-fall lawsuits against mall stores are common throughout California and are typically brought by store customers. One recent slip-and-fall lawsuit brought against a Sacramento mall store is slightly unusual because

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California company pays $1.5M settlement after truck accidents

A Ventura County trucking company recently settled the personal injury claims of two car drivers and a police officer for $1.5 million. The plaintiffs in this case alleged that the

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Government to pay $5.3M to settle wrongful death litigation

The United States government will have to pay $5,396,000 to the heirs of three adult women who were killed in a December 2009 car accident between a minivan and an

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