Back to School: Playground Injuries
The playground is the cornerstone of childhood fun. However, there are many hidden risks and dangers that can cause severe injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 200,000 children are treated at emergency rooms every year for playground-related injuries. According to the CDC, the rate of severe playground injuries is […]
This Week In The News (12/30-01/03)
Woman, 61, Dies After Alleged Drunk Teen Driver Hits Car in Huntington Beach Thursday, January 2 (CBS Los Angeles) – Susan Palmer, 61, was killed Wednesday night after her car was struck by a 17-year-old motorist driving the wrong way on Gothard Street in Huntington Beach. Local police say the teen was driving under the […]
How to Handle a Drunk Driver After an Accident
Despite warnings about the dangers of drunk driving, far too many car accidents, injuries, and fatalities occur every year because of driving under the influence, or DUI. The 2017 Annual Report of the California DUI Management Information System reveals some sobering statistics. In 2015, there were 141,372 total DUI arrests and 116,190 convictions. There were […]
This Week In The News (12/16-12/20)
Echo Park Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead; Driver at Large Friday, December 20 (ABC7) – Jose Mario Vaquero, 60, was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Echo Park on Thursday morning. The Los Angeles Police Department said the collision was reported before 5:30 a.m. Vaquero had run into traffic at the intersection […]
Buckle Your Belt This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for seat belt safety. If you are among the thousands of Americans hitting the highway this holiday season, remember to buckle up. Wearing your seatbelt significantly improves your chances of survival during a car accident. The statistics paint a very clear picture. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]
This Week In The News (12/09-12/13)
Woman Killed, 2 People Injured After Car Slams Into Simi Valley Home Tuesday, December 10 (CBS Los Angeles) – A woman died after a car crashed into a Simi Valley home at Sycamore Drive and Morley Street at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Two others were hospitalized in critical condition, including one woman who was ejected […]
Avoid Holiday Decorating Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that, between 2009 and 2012, there were 12,000 emergency department visits per year related to holiday decorating injuries, while in 2012, there were an estimated 15,000 such injuries. Common causes of holiday decorating injuries include stepping on broken ornaments and falling from a ladder. Falls were involved in 34% of cases, […]
This Week In The News (12/02-12/06)
Motorcyclist Injured In Freeway Accident Awarded $21.5 Million Wednesday, December 4 (CBS Los Angeles) – Hardin Irvine Automotive Inc. and mechanic Justin Dimapasac were ordered by a jury to pay $21.5 million to a man injured in a February 8, 2018 crash. Matthew Rada, 28, had brought the case to the Los Angeles Superior Court […]
Slippery Roads Can Cuase SoCal Accidents
Slick roads cause accidents across the nation. In Southern California, this is no different. Recent heavy rains along the coast and snow in the mountains and higher elevations have made roads slippery. Even if it doesn’t snow, rain can make roads slick because of oil deposits and other material on the roads. Other factors such […]
This Week In The News (11/18-11/22)
101 Freeway WB Lanes Reopen Following Deadly Crash Thursday, November 21 (ABC 7) – A Thursday morning crash on the 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills resulted in one fatality. The accident was being covered by AIR7 HD by 6:00 a.m. According to authorities, at least two vehicles were involved. Traffic was backed up for at […]