Guns surpass Auto Accidents as Number One Cause of Death in Children
In 2020, guns became the number one cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 19, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A research letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals prior to firearms, auto accidents were the leading cause of death in children and […]
Read moreCalifornia Has More Dog Bite Claims Than Any Other State
April 29, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Animal, Back and Neck, Broken Bones, California, Dog Bite, Injury, Los Angeles, Soft tissue
As friendly as a dog may seem, it could still bite without provocation. Dogs are pack animals who don’t always know how to interpret physical and auditory signals, which can lead to a dog “lashing out” and biting. Shockingly, more than 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year in the U.S. Of those […]
Read morePortantino’s Bill to Improve Pedestrian Safety gets closer
April 28, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bicycle, California, Car, Hit-and-Run, Los Angeles, Pedestrian, Traffic, Wrongful Death
The State Senator’s bill aiming to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety has cleared another hurdle State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) set out to make the streets safer for his constituents, and he’s getting ever closer to delivering on that pledge. His measure, Senate Bill 932, just cleared the State Senate […]
Read moreGirl Paralyzed in 2011 Hit and Run accident dies from injuries
April 27, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Hit-and-Run, Paralysis, Pedestrian, San Jose, Traffic, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Wrongful Death
Shae Shaw was hit in a crosswalk more than 11 years ago in San Jose. Shae Shaw was just 15-years-old when the hit-and-run accident that changed and ended her life prematurely happened. After 11 pain-filled years, Shaw died this week from kidney failure as a result of her injuries, according to her mother, Cari. San […]
Read moreAutonomous Traffic Management System Could End Gridlock & Make Roads Safer
An autonomous traffic management system called NoTraffic, could help ease congested city streets and make roads safer for drivers and pedestrians too. NoTraffic, which was developed in Israel, is looking to bring outdated traffic lights into the 21st century by using cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Since their inception more than a hundred years […]
Read moreLos Angeles Dodgers Face Multiple Lawsuits After Security Allegedly Attacked Fans
April 21, 2022
Robert Jalon
Assault, Back and Neck, Bay Area, California, Los Angeles, Misconduct, Police, San Francisco
The Los Angeles Dodgers face three lawsuits accusing security personnel of false imprisonment, battery, assault, civil rights violation, and emotional anguish against fans attending three different home games. The suits were filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 12th. The first incident, which occurred on August 17th, 2021, took place in the parking […]
Read more4/20 causes an increase in auto accidents
April 20, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, California, Car, DUI, Los Angeles, Safe Driving, Traffic, Vehicle, Wrongful Death
April 20th isn’t all good vibes, as studies show increased dangers on the road. 4/20, the day cannabis enthusiasts have chosen for their holiday, is “comparable in magnitude” to the Super Bowl in regard to the increase of traffic accidents, wrote the doctors John Staples of the University of British Columbia and Donald Redelmeier of the University of Toronto […]
Read moreBoy suffers brain damage from errant throw at Angel Stadium
April 19, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Broken Bones, California, Injury, Negligence, Orange County, Traumatic Brain Injuries
A suit brought against the Angels alleges the team’s negligence caused Bryson Galaz’ lasting injuries The new baseball season is sure to feel different for the Galaz family. They are still dealing with the injuries to their then 6-year-old son Bryan caused by an errant throw by a Los Angeles Angels player. On Sept. 15, […]
Read more3 Bay Area Cities could be part of Speed Camera Pilot Program
April 17, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Bay Area, California, Car, Hit-and-Run, Oakland, Pedestrian, Safe Driving, San Francisco, San Jose, Traffic, Vehicle, Wrongful Death
San Jose Mayor leads push for speed cameras as traffic fatalities rise Mayor Sam Liccardo of San Jose is making a push for speed cameras to return to California. Liccardo believes the cameras would help local law enforcement agencies uphold speed limits on busy streets, making them safer for motorists and pedestrians. Liccardo spoke in […]
Read moreL.A. man paralyzed by Bird accident
April 14, 2022
Robert Jalon
Accidents, Back and Neck, Broken Bones, California, E-Scooter, Los Angeles, Negligence, Paralysis, Spinal Cord and Brain, Traffic
E-scooter rider is suing the city for an unkempt sidewalk that caused his lasting injuries. Three years ago, then 23-year-old Daniel Peña was on his way to a job interview when the Bird E-scooter he was riding hit a crack in a Los Angeles sidewalk, launching him into a tree. The accident left Peña paralyzed and […]
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