Suzanne Naruko, 47, of Placentia, was awarded more than $2.8 million in damages in connection with a slip-and-fall accident at the Pechanga Resort and Casino. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Naruko’s attorneys said the schoolteacher slipped on spilled water while entering the casino in May 2013. The lawsuit said her…
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Orange County Woman Awarded $2.8 million in Pechanga Casino Slip-and-Fall Case
Recent Surveys Show Disturbing Increase in Distracted Driving
Newly released studies are showing that distracted driving has jumped significantly in the past year. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the increase comes as law enforcement agencies face additional challenges in catching violators. An hour-long survey conducted by a high school student at a busy Garden Grove intersection during morning…
CPSC Recalling 500,000 Hoverboards Due to Fire Danger
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling more than 500,000 hoverboards because of fire hazards that pose the risk of serious burn injuries. According to an ABC News report, the recall involves hoverboards from eight manufacturers or importers that are made with lithium-ion battery packs as well as 4,300 from Overstock.com and 1,300…
Second Tesla Crash Reported in Pittsburgh
Even as U.S. regulators have launched a probe into a horrific crash involving a Tesla S model in Florida that killed a former Navy SEAL, they have now received a second report of a crash in Pittsburgh involving a Tesla Model X, which almost killed two others. According to a news report in the Detroit…
68 Injuries Linked to Vehicles in Fiat Chrysler Rollaway Recalls
The death of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has raised concerns about recalled Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs that pose a rollaway hazard. The actor died June 19 after his SUV rolled off the driveway and pinned him against a mailbox. According to a Reuters news report, U.S. regulators are now saying that there…
Regulators Warn Honda and Acura Owners to Replace Takata Airbags Right Away
U.S. safety regulators are warning owners of certain Honda and Acura vehicles to replace their Takata airbags immediately because they are “at an unacceptably high risk of exploding.” According to a report in The New York Times, lab tests underway on airbags collected from recalled vehicles indicate that Takata airbags in 2001-2003 Honda and Acura…
First Fatality Involving Tesla S Self Driving Car Raises Questions about Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Officials have confirmed the first car accident fatality involving a self-driving vehicle, specifically a Tesla S sports car where the driver was using Autopilot. According to an ABC news report, the victim was identified as 40-year-old Joshua D. Brown of Canton, Ohio, owner of a technology company and former Navy SEAL. Officials say the fatal…
Newborn Girl Killed in Fresno Dog Attack
A 3-day-old baby girl was killed in a brutal dog attack in Fresno. According to a news report in the Fresno Bee, the fatal incident occurred in the 3700 block of North Glenn Avenue early morning on June 27, 2016. Officials say the child’s 33-year-old mother left the baby on the couch and walked away…
Frozen Food Company Still Doesn’t Know What Caused Listeria Outbreak
CRF Frozen Foods, which recently issued a massive recall of frozen vegetables and fruits after a nationwide listeria outbreak, is still trying to figure out what caused it all. According to Fortune.com, the company is working to reopen its processing plant in Pasco, Washington. A spokesman for the company has said CRF will focus on…
Ikea Recalls Millions of Dressers after Three Toddler Deaths
Ikea has agreed to immediately stop selling dressers that tip over too easily after the deaths of three toddlers. They have also recalled 29 million dressers some sold more than a decade ago, including the company’s cheap and popular Malm line of dressers. These dresser models have been blamed in the deaths. The products failed…