Rideshare service Uber announced in early 2015 that it was working on self-driving cars. Earlier this year, the company admitted that it was testing cars in Pittsburgh. According to Techcrunch.com, it turns out Uber is making rapid progress on its plan to replace its one million-plus drivers with computers. It’s not just bad news if…
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Self-Driving Ubers: Convenient or an Accident Waiting to Happen?
Feds Warn Truck and Bus Drivers about E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning about e-cigarettes and vaporizers after serious accidents and personal injuries involving similar battery-powered smoking devices. Although FMCSA regulations do not prohibit the use of these devices, the advisory issued earlier this month states that motor carriers and commercial vehicle drivers should be cognizant…
Keeping Kids Safe as They Get Back to School
Many schools in Southern California are already open after the summer holidays. With children heading back to school, this is an important time to keep traffic safety in mind. School zones in our communities and neighborhoods resemble war zones during the school year with drivers honking impatiently, children hurriedly walking to their campuses and parents…
Tesla Model S Catches Fire During Test Drive
A Tesla Model S 90D, which was being taken out for a test drive, burst into flames. According to a news report, the incident occurred in France. There were three passengers in the car when all of a sudden there was a loud noise followed by a message on the dash, which said “Problems with…
“You’re Going to Have to Take Me Out of the Courtroom in a Stretcher”
Brian Chase, senior partner at Bisnar Chase, was recently featured on “Critical Mass,” a program on OC Talk Radio where he talked about a variety of issues from his personal principles and business philosophy to how and why he became a personal injury lawyer. Chase said his main motivation for becoming a personal injury lawyer…
Safety Groups Call for Better Furniture Safety Standards
Consumer safety groups are calling for stricter and enforceable standards for furniture after a report has shown that current criteria do not protect children from dresser tip-overs. According to a news report in the Chicago Tribune, the 21-page report was released by nonprofit safety group Kids in Danger and Shane’s Foundation, named after a boy…
Food Recall Process Too Slow and Exposes Consumers to Food Poisoning
After a number of high-profile food poisoning outbreaks, there are now renewed efforts to speed up recalls of unsafe or contaminated food by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to US News, an early alert report from the Health and Human Service Department said its ongoing audit of the FDA’s recall procedures found…
Abuse of Nursing Home Patients on Social Media
Federal officials are getting ready to crack down on nursing home abuse of residents that seems to be happening on social media. According to a KGTV news report, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees nursing homes, has sent a memo out to state health departments across the country outlining plans for…
Chipotle to Pay Damages for Discriminating against Pregnant Worker
A jury in the District of Columbia has awarded $550,000 in damages to a former employee of Chipotle who said she was discriminated against and eventually fired for being pregnant. According to a report in the Washington Post, Doris Garcia Hernandez, 31, who worked at the Chipotle in Dupont Circle said her supervisor began restricting…
Boy’s Death in Water Park Raises Concerns about Amusement Park Safety
The death of Caleb Schwab, a 10-year-old boy, who was decapitated on the world’s tallest water slide over the weekend, has revived calls for change in the amusement park industry. According to a report on TIME.com, safety advocates say the industry has been lacking federal oversight and data tracking. Caleb died on August 7, 2016 when he was going…
