If the U.S. Supreme Court decides to uphold two lower court rulings, it would provide immunity from product liability lawsuits to major corporations including cigarette and drug companies and auto manufacturers. According to this article, the cases in question particularly involve lawsuits over Philip Morris’ so-called “light” cigarettes and injuries…
A 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a van driver made an illegal U-turn in his path on a San Diego street, according to a news report on Channel 10’s Web site. Robert Hugh Reed of Sacramento died at the scene from severe injuries he suffered in the crash, the news…
An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer, who was a 13-year veteran in the force, died last week in a freeway auto accident when his 2001 Chevy Silverado truck veered off the roadway and ejected him from the vehicle. According to an article in the Pasadena Star News, Dale Goddard III,…
An Ontario family has started a petition drive to get a four-way stop sign and pedestrian crosswalk at what they say is an unsafe intersection where their 15-year-old son, Paul Roberts, was struck and killed by a car. According to an article in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, the family…
A Santa Fe man reportedly died as his home burned down around him in what fire officials suspect was caused by a defective space heater. According to an article posted in the local ABC news channel’s Web site, 59-year-old Charles “Beau” Britz could not get out of his house after…
Last week, college wrestler Broc Pigorch and his team were on their way to participate in a tournament in Iowa. Pigorch never made it because, as officials would announce later, the team was riding in one of the most dangerous vehicles still plying our roadways – the 15-passenger van. According…
Here’s one thing most of us don’t think about – if we get into a horrible auto accident or suffer serious injuries at work or elsewhere, will our loved ones be able to get to us at a reasonable time. With cell phones in our pockets and purses, most of…
Accident investigations can make or break an auto accident case. And every day, we see examples of incidents where initial incident reports are proved to be wrong and other facts emerge and surface as an investigation into an auto accident progresses. Take for example this horrific fatal accident that left…
A 21-year-old Fullerton woman reportedly died when she was thrown off her all-terrain vehicle when she was riding in San Bernardino county north of Barstow, according to an article in The Orange County Register. Amanda Jane Simon was killed when she was ejected from her ATV. The vehicle then landed…
A 21-year-old Orange County woman was left in critical condition after a tow truck reportedly hit the car she was driving from behind, according to a report in the Mission Viejo Dispatch. According to the news report, the 1995 Nissan Sentra was struck from behind by the tow truck after…