Courts in Los Angeles, California
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, C.D. California
255 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles County Superior Court
111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Los Angeles
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
4650 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital — Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's — Autism Center
8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Liability Considerations in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County families who fed their infants Gerber, Beech-Nut, Earth's Best, HappyBABY, or other qualifying baby food brands between 2010 and 2023 are at the epicenter of the baby food heavy metals litigation. California's CDC ADDM monitoring site documents an ASD diagnosis rate of 1 in 22 children — the highest in the country — driven in part by superior diagnostic access. California's Regional Center system provides extensive developmental records for LA County children with ASD and developmental delay; the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center, and the South Central Los Angeles Regional Center all maintain records that are essential evidence in heavy metals cases. California's strong discovery rule and minor tolling until age 20 provide robust filing window protection for Los Angeles families.
Your Legal Team
Sarah Chen
Senior Mass Tort Attorney
San Francisco, CA
Sarah Chen has focused her 18-year practice on mass tort and product liability litigation involving children’s health and safety. She has served on plaintiffs’ steering committees in multiple federal MDLs and has represented over 400 families in toxic exposure and pharmaceutical injury cases. Sarah currently represents families in MDL 3101 and is a recognized voice in the scientific debate linking heavy metal exposure to neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Education
- J.D., University of California Berkeley School of Law
- B.S. Environmental Science, UCLA