Category Archives: personal injury

State Farm, Ralph Macchio Prepare Parents for Teen Driving

In a news release, State Farm announced that they will award a new car to the family they deem makes teen driver safety their highest priority. This giveaway is designed to raise awareness among parents of the important role they … Continue reading

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CooperVision Meets FDA Request to Expand Recall

In a press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that CooperVision, a subsidiary of Cooper Companies Inc, has met with their request for an expanded recall information effort of their Avaira Toric contact lenses. CooperVision initiated a … Continue reading

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Head-On Train Accident Injures 16 Passengers in Oakland

News sources reported that sixteen passengers suffered varying injuries Wednesday evening in a head-on Oakland Amtrak crash. Battalion Chief Emon Usher of the Oakland Fire Department stated that an Amtrak passenger train allegedly ran a red light while traveling at … Continue reading

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SR-36 Car Accident Kills 2

According to news reports, two Carlotta men died of the injuries they sustained in a car crash Tuesday evening after their vehicle collided with a tree. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that alcohol is suspected of being a contributing … Continue reading

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San Luis Obispo Head-on Collision Kills 1

A 63-year-old woman was killed in a head-on car collision on the Pacific Coast Highway near San Luis Obispo Monday afternoon. According to news reports, the woman was a passenger when her vehicle was struck by another vehicle head-on as … Continue reading

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Non-Sterile Prep Pads Recalled Due to Contamination

In a news release, Pacific Disposables International (PDI), in conjunction with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the recall of their non-sterile alcohol prep pads as a precaution measure over concerns of the possible contamination of Bacillus cereus, … Continue reading

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Important Things to Know about Social Media Sites

According to media outlets, the use of social media has exploded in recent years. Nearly every individual capable of accessing the Internet now engages in the practice of utilizing social media websites to some degree. There are certain things to … Continue reading

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Murrieta Pedestrian Accident on Hwy-79 Leaves 1 Dead

According to news reports, an 18-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle as he attempted to cross a dark, remote stretch of Winchester Road north of Murrieta Sunday night. Information released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) indicated … Continue reading

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Lake Elsinore Motorcycle Accident Kills 1, Injures 2

Media sources reported that a motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in Lake Elsinore in an accident that injured two other motorcyclists. According to reports from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the 39-year-old motorcyclist was riding his 2009 Kawasaki eastbound at … Continue reading

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Highway-101 Accident Seriously Injures 1, Kills 1

News sources reported that a rollover car accident on Highway 101 in Los Angeles Saturday morning killed a 9-year-old girl and severely injured her mother. According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Ed Jacobs, the rollover accident happened at about … Continue reading

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