Early, Friday morning, a Bell Gardens motorcycle officer was left injured in a crash in Montebello. According to a report from Police Department Lt. Jackson, the crash occurred around 7 a.m. near the 1200 block of Greenwood Avenue, Montebello. Reports showed that the officer was traveling south on Greenwood when a four-door sedan pulled out […]

On Saturday evening, around 20 children were injured after a platform collapsed in a trampoline recreation facility in San Diego. Emergency authorities responded to the scene at around 7 p.m. The recreation facility was located near the intersection of Main and Sigsbee, in the Barrio Logan neighborhood. The structure which collapsed was one of many […]

Early Monday morning, two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies were hospitalized after a driver, suspected to be driving under the influence, crashed into their vehicle in the City of Industry. According to official reports, the collision occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on Colima Road near the intersection of Albatross Road. Based on a report made by […]

L.A. County has approved a $4 million payout to the families of those who suffered wrongful death after a sheriff’s deputy raced through an intersection in Palmdale at more than 80 miles per hour, striking a car in the process. The tragic accident occurred four years ago, and according to reports, Sara Paynter and Robert […]

According to reports made by local authorities, a 23-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after being struck by a school bus near Palmdale, California Friday. The incident occurred at around 6:09 a.m. near the intersection of Pearblossom Highway and 123rd Street East in Southeast Antelope Valley. According to the California […]

Name of Product: Kiddie Fire Extinguishers with plastic handles Hazard: This recalled fire extinguisher can become clogged or require excessive force for the user to discharge the containing fire retardant; resulting in a failure to activate during a fire emergency. It should also be noted that the nozzle can detach with enough force and pose […]

Whiplash injuries can be caused by a wide variety of accidents, but in a majority of cases, whiplash occurs as a result of a car accident. These accidents can put the body through a tremendous amount of force which if inflicted to the head and neck can lead to these whiplash injuries. In most cases, […]

Unborn children only have the protection of their mother’s womb. In most cases, that is enough protection against any stumbles. However, some incidents can be too much for a pregnancy to be unaffected. Many pregnancies can end after incidents that cause the mother to become injured. Such incidents include car accidents, slip and fall accidents, […]

When people walk into their place of work they rarely expect to experience an injury. Most workers expect a reasonably safe and secure environment to work, and in most cases, this is true. However, accidents happen, and when they do, they can result in an incredibly damaging wrist injury. Those who experience accidents involving damage […]

During the week of October 23rd, 2017, Mann Packing, a vegetable supplier in California, issued a voluntary recall of numerous prepackaged produce products that were infected with listeria. The produce, which included broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus, was distributed by numerous supermarkets across the United States and Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency randomly sampled some […]

Name of Product: Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman Hazard: The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be easily opened by young children who can then consume the polystyrene beads and suffocate or possibly choke Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 17, 2017 Recall Number: 18-009 Description: The recall in question is for black, leather pouf ottomans […]

Name of Product: Polaris ACE 325 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) Hazard: The exhaust header pipe can crack and release hot exhaust into the engine compartment posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to operators and passengers. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 17th, 2017 Recall Number: 18-011 Description: This is an official recall for all […]

Name of product: Outlet Converters Hazard: The front outlet prongs on the outlet converters are not configured correctly, resulting in reverse polarity when plugs are inserted, posing shock and fire hazards to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 10, 2017 Recall Number: 18-006 Description: This is a recall for the commercial electric 15-amp triplex outlet […]

Name of product: Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware cake knife and server sets Hazard: Handles on knife and server can break while in use, posing a serious laceration hazard Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 13, 2017 Recall Number: 18-008 Description: This is a recall for the Macy’s Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware cake knife and server set. […]

Name of product: Eames Fiberglass Rockers Hazard: The rocker’s base can separate from the seat, posing a dangerous fall hazard to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 17, 2017 Recall Number: 18-010 Description: This is the recall for the Herman Miller’s Eames-branded molded fiberglass armchair rockers with model numbers beginning with RFAR. The rockers were […]

Name of Product: Girona Outdoor Dining Chairs Hazard: The seat base of the chair can separate from the chair itself causing the chair to collapse and posing a serious fall hazard to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 10, 2017 Recall Number: 18-007 Description: This is the recall of the Girona Outdoor Wooden Dining Chairs, […]

Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old Nevada resident, committed the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history on October 1st when he opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas for 10 minutes. Paddock was located on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino and used automatic weapons to unload hundreds of rounds into the […]

On Wednesday afternoon, October 11, a vehicle struck four pedestrians in Los Alamitos leaving them critically injured. The crash was reported at about 2:11 p.m. and occurred near Ball Road and Bloomfield Street. According to reports by the Orange County Fire Authority, a total of five people were injured. The driver of the car was […]

On September 27th, 2017, DICK’S Sporting Goods issued a recall for its exclusive Fitness Gear resistance tubes due to a product malfunction. The resistance tubes have the potential to break while being used and stretched, which can lead to injury to the user. The products came in multiple varieties of color (blue, green, gray, purple, […]

According to company press briefings made Tuesday, Ford will begin testing self-driving cars through ride-share app company Lyft. They plan to include human driver’s at the wheel as a form of contingency if the driverless program fails. However, Ford also has plans to test these driverless cars without a human driver behind the wheel. Ford […]