USC announced Oct. 19 that it has reached an “agreement in principle” to pay $215 million to patients treated by longtime campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall who has been accused of abusing and sexually harassing scores of young women. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, this would provide at least $2,500 to…
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USC Reaches Tentative $215 Million Agreement with Sexual Harassment Victims
New Survey Shows Driver Fatigue is a Major Issue for Transportation Companies
Tired truck drivers are one of the biggest concerns for employers in the transportation industry, according to a new survey conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC). The survey also pointed out that 38 percent of transportation employers said they found an employee asleep on the job. The survey’s findings back up what safety-conscious companies…
Nearly 100 Sickened Nationwide After Eating Salmonella Tainted Chicken
At least 92 people in 29 states including California have been sickened by a strain of drug-resistant salmonella after consuming a variety of raw chicken products. According to a KTLA news report, 21 of the sick patients were hospitalized. So far, no deaths have been reported. The source of the raw chicken is not clear…
Eddie Bauer Infant Carriers Sold at Target Recalled for Fall Hazards
About 22,000 Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers sold at Target have been recalled because the buckles on these devices can break and pose a fall hazard to children. According to a news report in the Miami Herald, Gold Inc., which imports the product that is made in China by Woodfield Baby Products, says it knows…
Drivers Say General Motors is Refusing to Replace Faulty Takata Airbags
Defective Takata airbags, which have been found to explode and hurl fragments of metal parts from its inflators toward vehicle occupants especially during a collision, have killed 15 people and injured nearly 300 in the United States. Yet, according to a recent report from an NBC affiliate in Texas, some vehicle owners are complaining that…
New Flavored E-Cigarette Dangers Revealed
New research has revealed that the fruity flavoring added to e-cigarettes could cause harmful inflammation. It has been discovered that e-cigarette flavor additives – including cinnamon, cherry and vanilla – can kick-start a chemical process which turns e-cig vapors into a serious irritant to the lungs and airways. The latest research into electronic cigarette substitutes was…
North Hills freeway Bus Accident Injures 40 People
A freeway bus crash left 40 people injured after the vehicle smashed through a concrete barrier on the 405. The San Diego freeway bus accident happened at about 1pm on Sunday Oct. 14, when the bus was travelling along the northbound 405 near the North Hills area. It was spotted turning sharply to the right,…
Woman, 34, killed by falling tree in Tustin
A woman suffered fatal injuries after her car was crushed by a large falling tree in Tustin. Dennet O. Bermas, 34, died on the morning of Monday Oct. 15 when a 40-foot eucalyptus tree crashed onto the roof of her car, according to a report by CBSLA. The incident happened right outside her home, at…
Safety Advocates Demand Hyundai and Kia to Recall 2.9 Million Vehicles Over Fire Danger
The Center for Auto Safety, which is a nonprofit auto safety group, is insisting that Hyundai and Kia recall 2.9 million cars and SUVs in the United States due to consumer complaints that they can catch fire. According to an Associated Press news report, so far, there have been more than 220 complaints to the…
California Grocer Hit with EEOC Lawsuit for Firing Employee After She Sought Accommodation for a Disability
California grocery outlet, PAQ Inc., violated federal labor laws when it fired a deli clerk after she requested an accommodation for a disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said after filing a lawsuit against the company. According to a news report in the Insurance Journal, in October 2016, the deli clerk reportedly provided Rancho…