Interstate 10, which runs through a large part of Southern California and cuts through six more states before ending in Florida, is the fourth deadliest highway in the nation, according to a new report. On the bright side, California’s portion is only the fourth worst of eight states, the report by ValuePenguin, a website that…
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New Report Ranks the 10 Freeway Fourth Deadliest in the Nation
California Talcum Powder Victim Takes the Stand
A California woman, who claims that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products caused her ovarian cancer, told her story before a jury in civil court last week in St. Louis. According to a KMOX news report, the jury watched as 63-year-old Deborah Giannecchini walked delicately across the courtroom holding the hand of a bailiff as…
13 Killed, 31 Injured in Palm Springs Tour Bus Crash
Thirteen people were killed and 31 others injured in a tour bus accident near Palm Springs early morning on October 23, 2016. According to a news report in The Desert Sun, the names of the victims have not yet been released, but officials said among the dead were 10 women and three men. The fatal…
Riverside Woman is Latest Victim of Defective Takata Airbag
Delia Robles, 50, of Corona, has been identified as the 11th U.S. victim of Takata Corporation’s defective airbag inflators. According to an Associated Press news report, The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed the woman’s death. Up to five people may also have been killed by the airbags in Malaysia bringing the number of deaths from these…
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Vehicles for Airbag Defects and Fire Risks
Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 182,000 Jeep Wrangler SUVs from the 2016 and 2017 model years over an issue with airbags potentially not deploying in the event of a crash. According to a news report on MLive.com, the automaker stated in documents filed with U.S. safety regulators that in certain conditions, a front impact sensor…
Apple Class Action Lawsuit Over Wage and Hour Violations Begins
A class action lawsuit filed by four former Apple retail employers over wage and hour violations began this week in San Diego this week. According to news reports, the lawsuit was originally filed in 2011 and was elevated to class action status in 2014. It accuses Apple of failing to provide timely meal and rest…
Hollywood Producer Sues LG after E-Cigarette Explosion Causes Burn Injuries
Hollywood producer Anthony Scott Rhulen has filed a product liability lawsuit against LG after his e-cigarette battery spontaneously combusted on a flight and severely burned his leg. According to a news report in the Daily Mail, Rhulen, who has produced movies such as “Lucky Number Slevin,” was on a Spirit Air flight June 14 from…
Bicyclist Suffers Head Injuries in Newport Beach Crash
A bicyclist suffered a serious, but non-life-threatening head injury after a Newport Beach car accident. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred near the intersection of Seventh Street and Balboa Boulevard the night of October 17, 2016. Police say they are still looking into who was at fault. The…
Flying with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is Now a Federal Crime
It is now a federal crime to bring a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device on an aircraft. According to a Tech Times news report, passengers could be fined up to $179,933 and be subjected to criminal prosecution if they fail to comply. The U.S. Department of Transportation has banned all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from…
Toyota and Honda Recall Vehicles for Brake Defects
Toyota and Honda are both recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles for potential brake defects the present rollaway risks. According to news reports, Toyota is recalling 340,000 units of the Prius globally including 92,000 of the 2016 and 2017 models in the U.S. In these vehicles, the parking brake could become inoperative. When this occurs…