The Los Angeles Police Department is urging motorists to slow down as speeding-related crashes continue to rise in the city amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to a KTLA news report, the vast majority of the more than 6,500 car accidents reported in the city thus far in 2020, have involved excessive speeds. That is a…
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Los Angeles Police Urge Drivers to Stop Speeding as Speed-Related Crashes Surge
New Study Finds Children Need More Time to Recover from Concussions
A new study from Henry Ford Health System’s Sports Medicine Research found that high school athletes in several sports are more at risk for concussions than previously recognized. According to a news report, the study also found that teens involved in sports need more time to recover from concussions than previously thought. The study’s results…
Scientists Warn E-Cigarette Clouds Are Not Harmless Vapors
Scientists and public health officials say emissions from e-cigarettes are not exactly harmless and calling them “vapor” is purposefully misleading. According to a report on Sciencealert.com, while the puffs from e-cigarettes are not exactly smoke, the term “vapor” can be misleading because they merely bring to mind an innocuous cloud of water. In a recent…
Vanessa Bryant Sues OC Company and LA County Sheriff Over Fatal Helicopter Crash
The widow of Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Kobe Bryant, has sued a second helicopter company stemming from the crash in Calabasas in January that killed her husband, daughter Gianna, and seven others. According to a report in The Orange County Register, the lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant alleges that the Santa Ana firm’s owner suggested…
Airline Workers Should Receive Wage Statements Under California Labor Code Section 226
In two recent cases (Oman v. Delta Airlines and Ward v. United Airlines), the California Supreme Court has answered important, unresolved questions regarding the application of California labor law to employees who only sometimes work in the state of California, such as airline workers. These opinions essentially clarify the circumstances under which employees such as…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mushrooms Sickens 41 People Across 10 States
At least 41 people are sick in 10 different states after a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to dried wood ear mushrooms. According to a CNN news report, the cases started between Jan. 21 and Aug. 26. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said of the 41 infected, four people were…
Specialized Recalls Sirrus Bicycles for Injury Hazard
Specialized has recalled around 36,000 Sirrus bicycles (2019-2020 model years) after seven people suffered injuries when the crank arm disengaged. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall includes Sirrus, Sirrus X, and Sirrus Sport Bicycles with alloy crank arms. The problem with these bicycles is that the…
CPSC Releases New Study Showing E-Scooter, Hoverboard Injuries Are on the Rise
Injuries and deaths associated with what are known as “micromobility products” such as e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes are on the rise, according to a new report released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The report says there were about 133,000 emergency room visits associated with all micromobility products from 2017 through 2019. What…
Feds Investigate General Motors Seatbelt Pretensioner
A GM seatbelt pretensioner recall is under an upgraded investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after vehicle owners continued to complain about flexible steel cables that separated. According to a report in Carcomplaints.com, about 2.8 million model year 2009-2016 General Motors vehicles are included in this expanded investigation even though the…
Volunteer Sues Los Angeles Animal Services for Negligence After Dog Attack
Kelly Kaneko, a former volunteer at Los Angeles Animal Services, has filed a lawsuit against the agency after a dog attack that left her injured. According to a news report, the incident occurred in the city’s North Central Shelter on Oct. 31, 2019, when a German Shepherd named Jax attacked her. This is also the…