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An Oceanside construction worker suffered serious burn injuries yesterday when a can filled with gasoline exploded as he was attempting to fill the tank of a chainsaw. According to reports, the 35-year-old worker suffered severe burns over 50% of his legs and was taken by helicopter to UCSD Medical Center. The incident occurred at Martin…

While we expect spice when we bite into a jalapeno, we certainly don’t expect salmonella food poisoning. However, the FDA announced yesterday that a jalapeno pepper from Mexico and imported through Texas have tested positive for the same strain of the salmonella virus that has sickened thousands and killed two across the United States. Although…

The California Supreme Court handed down its opinion (.pdf) in the case of Johnson v. American Standard, Inc. affirming the principle that the “sophisticated user” doctrine is a valid defense under California law. Federal courts have long held that a sophisticated user of a product does not need to be warned of the products potential…