$6.6 Million to Be Paid to Family of Woman Killed by LAPD Cruiser – LA Times
Jovanna LugoThe Los Angeles City Council agreed Friday to a $6.6 million payment to the family of a woman killed by a speeding police patrol car. The unanimous decision marks the largest amount of taxpayer funds the city has ever paid to resolve a Los Angeles Police Department traffic collision, surpassing a $5 million payout… read more
Panish and Chang Ask What is The Value of a Poor Man’s Life
It might seem counterintuitive to some, but in many wrongful death cases, it can make more sense to discard economic damages entirely in order to focus on the noneconomic damage that can befall those persons who have had a loved one taken away from them. In the January issue of Advocate, our own Brian J…. read more
Collaborative Effort To Reign In On Rising Elder Abuse Problem
According to news sources, a collaborative effort between prosecutors, social workers and police in Salt Lake City is aiming at reducing the rising number of elderly abuse cases. Two men have been recently charged in connection with aggravated abuse cases. In the first case a 48-year-old man was arrested after allegedly depriving his father of… read more
Jackson Family Wants Dr. Murray’s Sentence To Serve As a Warning To Physicians
Multiple news sources are reporting on the statement read by Brian Panish, the Jackson family’s Los Angeles personal injury lawyer and friend, regarding the impact Dr. Conrad Murray’s actions have had on their family. Panish delivered a statement that asked a judge to impose a sentence for Dr. Conrad Murray that would remind all doctors… read more
Bicycle Bash Hopes to Bring Safety Issues to Light
A recent Bicycle Bash promoted bike safety to all of its participants, according to recent reports from various news sources. Since a young woman lost her mother to a fatal bicycle versus vehicle accident, her life’s work has been making sure bike safety is spread and well publicized so all drivers out there take responsibility for… read more
Recalled Gaudiano Organic Olives Allegedly Sold in Boston
News have reported that according to recent announcements from the FDA, organic olives distributed by a Watertown distributor had to unfortunately be recalled after being linked to cases of botulism reported from Europe. The selling of this possible contaminated item can be traced back to SoWa Farmers Market, Foodies Urban Market and Russo’s & Sons…. read more
Hawaii Candy items Recalled, Reason Undisclosed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the State of Hawaii Food and Drug Branch have released an urgent recall of the following products: Hawaii Candy Fortune Cookies, Hawaii Candy Sesame Wafers, Hawaii Candy Petite Wafers and Hawaii Candy Ginger Wafers. The reason for the urgent recall was not made public. According to the… read more
With a Limited License, Sierra Tucson agrees on Paying Fine
Sierra Tucson, the treatment center located northwest of Tucson near Catalina Arizona has agreed to fulfill the agreement between the for-profit facility and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The center must pay $9,250 in fines for multiple violations. News sources say that, despite the clinic’s good fame, a few of the violations are related… read more
Oil Field Worker Fatally Injured in Construction Accident
An oil field worker died yesterday evening when he was working on a construction site in Venture County, according to news sources. The accident occurred when a support beam fell during the construction of a new drilling rig. The worker, a man from Bakersfield, was pinned between the rig and the beam. He was 34-years-old…. read more
Federal Officials Introduce New Safety Standards for Pipes
Officials are introducing new safety standards to construction firms on how to maintain, clean, repair, and install industrial pipes, according to news sources. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board and National Fire Protection Association will be explaining the standards. The revisions come after an energy plant explosion in Connecticut proved fatal to several workers. The deadly… read more
NTSB Finds PG&E Exploited Lax Oversight Prior to 2010 Blast
News sources stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that PG&E Corp. exploited the lax regulatory oversight and implemented flawed materials in one of their natural-gas pipelines, resulting in the 2010 San Bruno explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. Chairman of the NTSB Deborah Hersman said that inadequate recordkeeping and… read more
Personal Massage Device Kills Patient, FDA Issues Warning
In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning of life-threatening injury for the ShoulderFlex therapeutic massager, produced by King International LLC, after the device killed one person and almost strangled another. The report requests that healthcare providers cease their recommendations of the device and urges consumers that have purchased… read more
