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This Week In The News: 10/14-10/18
This Week In The News (10/14-10/18) CHP Motorcycle Officer Crashes as Driver Leads Authorities on High-Speed Chase Through San Fernando Valley Thursday, October 17 (ABC7) – On Thursday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol motorcycle crashed while an officer was pursuing a sedan during a high-speed chase in the San Fernando Valley. The officer was injured and
This Week In The News: 10/07/2019 – 10/11/2019
This Week In The News (10/07-10/11) SUV Slams Into Sedan In Lake Los Angeles Killing 5-Year-Old Girl, Alcohol Suspected Wednesday, October 9 (CBS Los Angeles) – A 5-year-old girl was killed Tuesday night in an SUV crash at Avenue O and 165th Street East shortly after 9:00 p.m. The SUV also struck a sedan, injuring four people
Expiration Dates & Defective Products: What You Need to Know
Expiration Dates & Defective Products: What You Need to Know Many products come with expiration dates, especially food and medication. Whether a product is defective may or may not be because it has expired, so it’s important to consider all factors to determine who’s legally responsible for selling an item that caused an injury. First it can
This Week In The News: 09/30/2019-10/04/2019
This Week In The News (09/30-10/04) West Covina Hit-and-Run: Surveillance Footage Shows Driver Back Up Into Woman Before Taking Off Thursday, October 3, 2019 (ABC 7 Los Angeles) - Yes another hit and run incident in West Covina. The LAPD is asking the public to help identify the driver of a white pickup that was seen on
Vaping Injuries – Who Is Responsible?
Vaping Injuries – Who Is Responsible? As of October 1, 2019, there were 18 deaths related to vaping-related lung injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC also reported 1,080 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarettes. These injuries have affected people in 48 states and one person in the U.S. Virgin Islands;
This Week In The News 09/23 – 09/27
This Week In The News (09/23-09/27) 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Chain Reaction Collision Involving 3 Big Rigs on 10 Fwy in West Covina Thursday, September 26, 2019 (KTLA 5) - A deadly chain reaction crash happened shortly before 3AM on Thursday morning. The 10 Freeway in West Covina was shut down after a big rig rear-ended
Distracted Driving is a Real Problem. Who is At-fault?
Distracted Driving is a Real Problem. Who is At-fault? Distracted driving is a widespread and commonly overlooked hazard that has resulted in thousands of injuries, car accidents, and in some cases, even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2015, a whopping 391,000 people were injured in car accidents that involved a
This Week In The News 09/16 – 09/20
This Week In The News (09/16-09/20) 605 Freeway: Crash involving Semi Hauling Carnival Ride Shuts Down Southbound Lanes for Hours in Long Beach Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (KABC) - All southbound lanes of the 605 Freeway in Long Beach were shut down for hours on Tuesday morning. A semi-truck transporting a carnival ride flipped on its side
What Happens When You Wreck a Rental Car?
What Happens When You Wreck a Rental Car? Believe it or not, wrecking a rental car isn’t that uncommon. From fender benders to full-on collisions, getting in a car accident is never pleasant. That is especially the case when you wreck a rental car. Even bad weather doesn’t come close to ruining a vacation like getting in
This Week In The News: 09/09 – 09/13
This Week In The News (09/09 - 09/13) 65-Year-Old Man in Grave Condition After Being Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in South L.A., Police Say Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (ABC 7) - The LAPD in South Los Angeles has offered a $25,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest of a hit-and-run suspect. A vehicle traveling