San Diego is tied for second place when it comes to dogs attacking mail carriers with Los Angeles in fourth place, according to a report released by the U.S. Postal Service. According to USPS, 58 letter carriers were attacked by dogs in San Diego in 2015, up from 47 the previous year. The city is tied for…
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Southern California Cities Lead in Dog Attacks Involving Mail Carriers
Get Your Swimming Pool Safe and Ready for the Summer
Temperatures are soaring, Memorial Day is just around the corner and summer is almost here. This means that it’s time to get your swimming pool safe and ready for summer fun. Each year, our Orange County swimming pool accident attorneys represent clients who have either been injured or have lost loved ones in drowning or near-drowning incidents involving swimming…
Five Things You Need to Know about the Recent Major Listeria Recalls
There has been a series of food safety recalls, a majority involving listeria contamination in frozen or packaged food. Listeria outbreaks can be deadly. There is not much understanding among the public with regard to what listeriosis is, whom it affects, how it is caused and what we can do to prevent it. Here are five things you…
Subaru Recalls Vehicles for Steering Problems
Subaru is issuing a vehicle defect recall for about 48,500 vehicles because of possible steering failure. According to a report in The New York Times, the automaker is recalling its 2015-2017 Outback and 2016-2016 Legacy models. The steering column in the affected vehicles may have been improperly built. As a result, turning the wheel may ave no effect on…
Experts Say Bullying is a Serious Public Health Problem
If you thought bullying in school was just a matter of “kids being kids,” think again. According to a news report in the Seattle Times, a leading panel of experts has warned that bullying is a “serious public health problem,” which should not be mildly dismissed. The fact that bullying is so prevalent in our…
Orange County Man Loses Eye in E Cigarette Explosion
Joseph Cavins, 63, of Orange County, lost his left eye in an e-cigarette explosion after the device blew up and caused serious injuries. According to a KABC news report, Cavins says he was at home on his computer and vaping, a term used to describe smoking an electronic cigarette. He said he placed the device…
Dodge Journey MPVs Recalled for Steering Issues
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced a recall affecting more than 187,000 Dodge Journey SUVs in North America. According to a news report in the Dispatch Tribunal, this move comes days after a report by Transport Canada confirmed a potential issue with Dodge Journey multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Canada’s regulatory authority found potential issues with certain other…
PitBulls: Propaganda or Killing Machine?
The debate among pit bull owners and the opposition heat up. Is There a Resolution in Sight? In the past few months there has been a lot of news about pit bull attacks. Â Two that captured headlines here in California were the mauling of two toddlers, who, in separate and unrelated attacks were killed. In…
Orange County DUI Crash Proves Fatal
Jessica Lujan, 26, of Anaheim, was killed in a Lake Forest car crash, which officials say, was caused by a suspected DUI driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred early morning on May 5, 2016. Officials say a 27-year-old man crashed a 1964 Dodge Dart into a tree on…
Trader Joe’s Announces More Recalls Related to Listeria Contamination
Trader Joe’s is issuing a product defect recall for 33,610 pounds of kale and broccoli salad for potential listeria contamination. According to a report on Fortune.com, these recalled items were shipped to retail locations in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The recall comes just days after CRF Frozen Foods said it would recall its frozen fruit and vegetable…