A 70-year-old Newport Beach man died after he was severely cut by his boat’s propeller. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident was reported to the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol the afternoon of August 13, 2017 as passengers aboard the large double-decker boat attempted to save the man. The…
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Newport Beach Boater Fatally Injured in Propeller Accident
Horrific Hit and Run Accident in Rialto Leaves Vehicle Pinned Under Semi Truck
California Highway Patrol officials are looking for the driver of an Infiniti that was caught on video causing a violent crash, which left a BMW wedged under a semi truck on the 10 Freeway in Colton. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on August 9, 2017 on the…
Man Injured in Calabasas Motorcycle Accident after Bike Steering Locks Up
Matthew Murray, 27, was injured in a motorcycle accident in Calabasas after he says his bike’s steering locked up as he was taking a turn at about 40 mph. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, a GoPro video captured Murray as he drove through the Santa Monica Mountains and veered toward a gravel…
California Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Disney Apps are Trying to Spy on Kids
A federal class action lawsuit filed in California is alleging that The Walt Disney Company is secretly collecting personal information of children and sharing the data illegally with advertisers without parental consent. According to a news report in The Washington Post, the class action lawsuit targets Disney and three other software companies – Upsight, Unity…
Health Insurance Telemarketer Fined for Illegal Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a fine of more than $82 million against an insurance company in North Carolina for violations of the Truth In Caller ID Act. According to a news report in the Daily Hornet, FCC is accusing Philip Roesel, owner of Best Insurance Contracts of displaying inaccurate caller ID information…
Orange County Man Sues Heineken after Finding Dead Geckos Floating in Beer
A Fountain Valley man has filed a lawsuit against Heineken saying he found two dead leopard geckos floating in his beer can after he noticed a bad taste. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, George Toubbeh filed the lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court after he suffered stomach pain and vomited…
Class Action Lawsuits Could Help Fight Gender Discrimination in Tech Industry
Anita Hill, who gained fame for filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against U.S. Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas, has written an op-ed in The New York Times about how class action lawsuits may be the answer when it comes to fighting gender discrimination, particularly in the tech industry. Hill points to the recent leak of…
Two Dog Attacks Involving Same Dog Reported in Riverside County
A July 20 attack on an 8-year-old boy marked the second such attack by the same dog in about a month in Riverside County. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the most recent attack involved a male pit bull and occurred as two boys were visiting their friend’s house in Home Gardens….
Mom Receives Damage Award After Being Severely Injured by Exploding Whipped Cream Canister
A French woman whose face was partially torn off by an exploding whipped cream canister has been awarded one million British pounds in damages. According to a news report in The Daily Mail, Emilie Lada was preparing a mousse for her family when the plastic lid shot into her face. A court in the French…
Boy Suffers Burn Injuries in Orange County Beach Fire Pit
A 9-year-old boy suffered second- and third-degree burn injuries on one of his legs after he stepped into a fire pit at a beach in San Clemente the evening of August 4, 2017. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, firefighters responded to the call that came from T-Street Beach. It is…