A bounce house with a 9-year-old child inside was blown onto Highway 395 in Adelanto. According to a KTLA news report, the bounce house struck a vehicle along the highway leaving the child with non-life-threatening injuries. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials responded to an area of the highway near Bartlett Avenue the afternoon of May…
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Bounce House with Child Gets Blown onto Freeway in San Bernardino County
Uber Self Driving Car in Arizona Saw the Pedestrian But Did Not React
Uber’s modified Volvo SUV detected a pedestrian crossing the street at the Tempe, Ariz., street intersection, but decided not to react immediately. According to an article in The Guardian, an investigative report released recently clearly shows that the Uber self-driving test car detected 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, but didn’t stop. The car was traveling at 40…
Dog Fatally Mauls 3-month-old Girl in Sherman Oaks
A 3-month-old child was mauled to death by at least one of three dogs in a Sherman Oaks home the afternoon of May 5. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the attack was reported in the 14400 block of Benefit Street. The dogs involved in the attack, a Rottweiler, Labrador and…
Drivers Warned to Park Older Ford Pickups Due to Dangerous Takata Airbags
Federal auto safety regulators have warned drivers that certain older Ford pickup trucks should be parked until dangerous Takata airbags that could explode in a crash can be replaced. According to a Bloomberg news report, the 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-series pickups contain faulty airbag inflators manufactured by Takata Corp. The National Highway Traffic…
What Did Thieves Steal in the Equifax Data Breach? Now, we know…
We now know exactly what thieves stole in the massive Equifax data breach, which compromised millions of consumers’ personal information including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, names and dates of birth. According to a report in The Washington Post, this week, in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company has…
Drowsy Driving is a Big Danger in the Ridesharing Industry
Sleepiness and fatigue are inherent safety risks in the ridesharing industry today, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has warned. According to a Reuters news report, the academy, in a position paper, has called on ridesharing companies, government officials, medical professionals and law enforcement officers to address drowsy driving as a public safety risk. The…
U.S. Regulators Warn E-Cig Companies for Using Packaging that Lures Youth
Our defective product attorneys have been talking for quite some time about e-cigarette manufacturers luring children with colorful packaging and flavors that might attract them. Finally, it looks like the federal authorities are paying attention. Last week, U.S regulators issued warnings to 13 companies selling e-cigarette liquids for using child-friendly images in their packaging, which…
BMW Recalls Vehicles for Fire Risk
BMW has recalled nearly 48,000 2011 and 2012 BMW, Mini, and Rolls Royce vehicles, which pose a potential fire risk. According to Car Complaints, the auxiliary water pumps in these vehicles can fail causing the circuit boards to overheat and catch fire. The German automaker has recommended the owners of these vehicles park them outdoors…
Justin Timberlake Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Bai Brand of Drinks
Singer Justin Timberlake is being sued as part of a class action lawsuit against the Bai brand of drinks. According to news report, the lawsuit accuses the beverage company of deceiving consumers by claiming that the drinks are “all-natural” when they are not. The lawsuit, filed by Kevin Branca of California, names Bai Brans, Dr….
Vegetable Slicers Sold at Major Retailers Recalled for Defective Blades
Thousands of vegetable slicers or mandolins sold at large stores such as Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s are being recalled because of their extremely sharp blades that could pose a serious laceration hazard. According to Today.com, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled about 19,000 Sharper Image and Frigidaire Mandoline slicers sold at 12…