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 inside. Police suspect the 61-year-old […]
Expiration Dates & Defective Products: What You Need to Know
Expired or Defective Product Injury Claims in California: What Expiration Dates Really Mean Seeing an expiration date on food, medication, cosmetics, automotive fluids, or household chemicals often raises the same question after someone gets hurt: does the expiration date change who is responsible, or whether an injury claim is still possible? In California, expiration dates […]
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 surveillance backing up and hitting […]
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; 80% of reported patients are under […]
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 a truck, which then crashed […]
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 after colliding with a BMW. […]
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 an auto accident, especially an accident […]
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 westbound on Century Boulevard struck a 65-year-old man, […]
What if My Uber Drive Is Drunk or Under the Influence?
Ridesharing has become so ingrained in our everyday lives that it’s as common as owning a cell phone. Ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft have taken over the roads in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and many other major cities, with more drivers and passengers signing up every day. As of 2019, Uber reportedly holds […]
This Week In The News (09/02 – 09/06)
45 People Killed in Crashes, Over 1,000 DUI Arrests Made Over Labor Day Weekend: CHO Thursday, September 5, 2019 (KTLA 5) – According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), 45 people were killed in auto accidents throughout the state. On Labor Day weekend alone, more than 1,000 suspected DUI drivers were arrested. CHP collected statistics over […]