Dog Beach Proposal May Not See the Light of Day
The project proposing a dog beach to the Santa Monica area has been allegedly denied by the California State Parks, according to local news articles. Despite all efforts, state officials claimed that a 6-1 vote from the Santa Monica City Council will not be enough to pull this project through. The movement ‘Heal the Bay’… read more
Ban Against Phone Use While Driving Still Not Effective
Personal injury lawyers know for a fact that cell phone usage behind the wheel can be extremely dangerous. Talking or texting while driving isn’t just a distraction, it’s a risk that can even be life-threatening. Although we’re very aware of all these facts, the ban on cell phone usage while driving hasn’t been allegedly proved… read more
Holiday Safe Driving Reminder Is Issued By The Authorities
According to different news sources, the authorities from all around the country are dedicating all of their local and transportation forces toward law enforcement. This particular effort is part of the Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday mobilization. Many precautionary steps are being taken by all local and state… read more
Bike-Only Lane is Opened in Downtown LA
Various news sources have stated that the city of Los Angeles has opened a six-foot-wide emerald green lane entirely dedicated to bikes in downtown. This lane was allegedly open to the public last Monday. According to the different news articles, the creation of this bike lane is part of a $3.2 million taken from transportation… read more
Deer Related Collisions Are Very Common During The Holidays
Many news outlets have published different articles giving out safety tips during the holiday season but the most important thing to recall is that collisions related to wildlife encounters on the road are very common during this time of the years. Deer versus car collisions were responsible for over 500,000 accidents during the year of… read more
Falls Are Still The Leading Death Cause in the Construction Industry
According to local news outlets, a construction company from Ohio was cited because of an allegedly evident lack of fall protection. The citations also related to several other issues regarding basic eye safety. The reports from the news sources have demonstrated that the ensuring of a safe workplace for employees was not made possible due… read more
Sacramento Arena Namesake Power Balance Is Allegedly Filing for Bankruptcy
The Sacramento news outlets have reported that the Power Balance Company, which has purchased the rights to the name of the Sacramento Kings’ arena in the beginning of this year, is filing for bankruptcy protection. The news regarding the power balance lawsuit have not come as a surprise to many consumers who felt betrayed by… read more
Plan To Reduce Oyster Related Illness Risks Is A Necessity, says the GAO
According to the news perpetuated in the past months, this hasn’t been a good year for seafood lovers. Reports from environmental groups and governmental agencies show that salinity levels in state waters are higher than ever before. Due mostly to this environmental issues, Louisiana fell behind Washington State in much of its seafood production but… read more
Hit by A Staggering $57 Million Dollar Suit, Power Balance is Expected to Go Banktrupt
The company behind the now unpopular Power Balance wristbands is allegedly being forced to pay the high sum of $57 million dollars to a large number of very upset consumers. Several news outlets have stated the news regarded as a great victory for various classes of consumers all over the globe. The athletic bracelets could… read more
Massive Fraud Lawsuit Forces Power Balance To File for Bakruptcy
According to various news sources, Power Balance wristbands, which were sold to millions of consumers worldwide, are not what they claim to be. A recent lawsuit filed against the manufacturer of the rubber bracelets forced the company to pay off $57 million dollars to the customers being represented in this case. The power balance class… read more
Consumers Union Says The Oversight of Medical Devices Should be Strengthened
According to various news reports, one of the arm of Consumer Reports, Consumers Union is looking into urging the Congress to make the law governing all approval of medical devices more forceful. The Food and Drug Administration’s role to review most of the approval of medical apparatus was an important theme discussed this week by… read more
Power Balance Ruled To Pay $57 Million Dollars To Consumers
According to the news TMZ website, the company responsible for the manufacturing and distributing of the once popular Power Balance bracelets might be forced to close shop and that’s because the recent power balance lawsuit that is getting everybody’s attention. The news source states that Power Balance has to pay an alleged sum of $57 million… read more