Car Crooks (Hopefully) Won’t Steal These Cars
The Highway Loss Data Institute has composed a list of the least and most stolen cars. While car thieves seem to prefer large cars, like the Cadillac Escalade, which was the number one stolen car, the least stolen cars are somewhat of a mixed bag, according to news sources. The following data was provided by… read more
Reese Witherspoon Recovering After Being Hit by Car
Actress Reese Witherspoon was struck by a car in Santa Monica late Wednesday morning while on a jog, according to news sources. The 35-year-old was hit in a crosswalk at 20th and Georgina Avenue. An 84-year-old woman of Santa Monica failed to see her and ran into her. A witness suggested that the driver didn’t… read more
Gluten-Free Products Under Stricter Regulation
The Food and Drug Administration is considering adopting stricter standards for foods that can be labeled “gluten-free”, according to news sources. The agency has proposed that foods with the “gluten-free” label cannot contain more than 20 parts per million or more gluten. The issue was last looked at in 2007. The FDA has decided to… read more
FDA May Tag Surgical Mesh for Organ Prolapse as High Risk
In a report issued Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated that the agency might classify as high risk surgical mesh devices used to treat organ prolapse, report news sources. The report stated that the devices, which are transvaginally implanted, do not lead to better outcome and may expose patients to greater risk than… read more
San Francisco Workers Hurt After Being Buried in Concrete
News sources report that four construction workers were injured in San Francisco on Wednesday when a barrier encasing wet concrete collapsed at the work site of a housing complex. Concrete was being poured on the roof of a six-story building when the barrier, called a form, gave way, causing the four men to fall as… read more
FDA Warns of Eye Infection Risk From Avastin Injections
In a news release Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned healthcare providers of a Miami, Fla.-area cluster of eye infections stemming from repackaged intravitreal injections of Avastin (bevacizumab). The injections tainted with Streptococcus endophthalmitis reached a least 12 patients in three clinics. All of the patients had visual deficits prior to being administered… read more
AT&T Launches App to Combat Texting-While-Driving
AT&T has unveiled its DriveMode app, a mobile application designed to curb texting while driving as part of the company’s “It Can Wait” campaign, report news sources. Once downloaded and activated, DriveMode automatically sends a reply to incoming text messages letting senders know that the phone’s user is driving and unavailable to respond. The message… read more
Motorcycle Safety Group Launches Year-Long, Real-World Study
A manufacturer-based motorcycle safety group has launched a one-year study to examine real-world safety issues that face riders, report news sources. The Motorcycling Naturalistic Study, commissioned by industry non-profit safety group the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), will involve 100 motorcycles equipped with data-gathering technology that will provide researchers with “real-time, near-crash, pre-crash and actual-crash information.”… read more
Safety Tips for Driving After a Hurricane (Part 2)
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, safety experts recommend that people proceed cautiously as they venture out after a hurricane. Being a Los Angeles car accident lawyer, I know how important it is to exercise caution when driving after a storm. Here are some important driving safety tips to keep in mind after inclement weather:… read more
Safety Tips for Driving After a Hurricane (Part 1)
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, safety experts recommend that people proceed cautiously as they venture out after a hurricane. Being a Los Angeles car accident lawyer, I know how important it is to exercise caution when driving after a storm. Here are some important driving safety tips to keep in mind after inclement weather:… read more
Federal Regulators Propose New Safety Rules for Truckers
Federal trucking regulators are proposing new safety rules that will reduce the number of hours that truckers can spend on the road during a shift and increase required break times, report news sources. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking to lower the allowable driving time for interstate truckers to 10 hours (down from… read more
NTSB Finds PG&E Exploited Lax Oversight Prior to 2010 Blast
News sources stated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that PG&E Corp. exploited the lax regulatory oversight and implemented flawed materials in one of their natural-gas pipelines, resulting in the 2010 San Bruno explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. Chairman of the NTSB Deborah Hersman said that inadequate recordkeeping and… read more
