2011

According to recent statistics reported by many news articles, the use of cell phones and other technologies is the main cause of the increase in deaths related to distracted driving accidents. The authoritative reports from California transportation safety officials demonstrate that the most common distraction among young adults is unfortunately, texting while driving. The state… read more

There have been many news sources reporting that the Highway Traffic Safety agency in New Jersey claims pedestrian safety is an issue in their state. Drivers and pedestrians alike add to the problem by being oblivious of the traffic surrounding them. Any personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles can tell you this: all vehicles must… read more

As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer and a parent I recognize that all parents will do anything in their power to protect their children. Sometimes, not even all the care in the world can prevent a child from being involved in a severe or even fatal car accident. Authorities feel the same way and… read more

According to various news sources, an extensive investigation has begun because different reports of fires involving some of the batteries in the Chevrolet Volt vehicles have surfaced. The lithium-ion batteries have been allegedly involved in several fires. A recent crash test run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has exposed the same issue. After… read more

According to recent news regarding national recalls, the Rhythm Superfoods, LLC has initiated a recall of Kool Ranch Kale Chips with the code number 8 29739 00052 1. The recall was made necessary after a few samples from the product had cashews among its ingredients when its label clearly did not declare cashews as one… read more

A new study points to batteries as the leading problem when it comes to automated external defibrillator (AED) failures, according to news sources. The study, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, reported that in the last 15 years, AED failures have been linked to 1,150 deaths. Of these, 1 in 4 were battery related… read more

A study which analyzed women who took ibuprofen early in their pregnancy found that that particular drug use can more than double a woman’s risk of an early miscarriage, according to recent reports. The study, carried out by the University of Montreal in Canada and the Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Analyse de… read more