Former UFC fighter “The Big Deal” Ryan Jimmo died after he was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision outside a bar in Edmonton, Canada. According to reports in The Daily Mail and CBC, Jimmo was in Edmonton with his girlfriend when he was hit by the vehicle after an altercation in the parking lot…
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Former UFC Fighter The Big Deal Ryan Jimmo Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
Car Accidents Involving Emergency Vehicles
Crashes between passenger vehicles and emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police cars and fire trucks are occasionally in the news, particularly in Southern California. Most recently in Orange County on April 22, six people were injured when an ambulance collided with a van at the intersection of Euclid and Warner avenues. In that case, a…
Are Used Car Dealerships Selling Dangerous and Defective Vehicles?
When we shop for used cars, we are no doubt looking for vehicles that are safe for our families. But a recent undercover investigation by “CBS This Morning” at dealerships in New Jersey showed that they were selling used cars with unrepaired safety recalls, some of which had seriously injured drivers. For example, an undercover…
Fresno County Nursing Home Faces Allegations of Neglect
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against a Fresno County nursing home alleges that an elderly woman who was denied assistance in using the restroom by employees suffered injuries that eventually proved fatal. According to a news report in the Fresno Bee, the incident occurred in February when 74-year-old Rosario Navarro was taken to the bathroom, placed on the toilet…
Volkswagen to Pay Out Billions in Emissions Cheating Settlement
The Associated Press reported this morning that German automaker Volkswagen has agreed to take a series of steps in the form of a $10.2 billion settlement to settle claims arising from its unprecedented diesel emissions cheating scandal in the United States. Although details of the settlement could be changed and tweaked before Tuesday, which is…
Wife Raises Questions Following Husband’s Fatal Workplace Accident
Dave Rafferty, a 30-year-old equipment mechanic and welder, was killed in workplace accident after being pinned under a loading dock plate at the Del Monte Foods plant in Modesto, which he was sent to repair. According to a report in the Modesto Bee, the fatal accident occurred June 15, 2016. The Stanislaus County Coroner’s office…
Frozen Veggies Recall Continues Over Listeria Concerns
The National Frozen Food Corporation has issued a voluntary recall of frozen peas and mixed vegetables due to possible contamination with listeria bacteria. According to a CNN news report, frozen mixed vegetables and peas packaged by Bountiful Harvest, First Street, Great Value, Live Smart, Market Pantry and Sprout between the dates of September 2 and…
Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin Killed by Jeep SUV Recalled for Rollaway Danger
Actor Anton Yelchin who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the most recent Star Trek movies died at age 27 in his Los Angeles home after his recalled Jeep SUV rolled down the driveway and pinned him. According to a Tribune News Service report, the fatal accident involved Yelchin’s 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was part…
Report Shows Unlikely Source of Nursing Home Abuse
Nearly 20 percent of nursing home residents in the U.S. experience verbal or physical mistreatment in the hands of fellow residents, a new study has found. According to a CBS News report, the study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care, showed that it is disturbingly common for elderly residents…
BMW Recalls SUVs for Defective Child Safety Anchors
BMW has issued a vehicle defect recall for 622,000 SUVs, about 188,670 in the U.S., for defective child safety seat anchors that could break and potentially cause serious injuries to child passengers in the event of a crash. According to a report on Consumer Reports, the recall, the defective part in question is called a…
