In the wake of a potentially deadly discovery regarding their parking brakes, Toyota has recalled 340,000 2016 & 2017 Prius cars globally, 92,000 of which are in the U.S. The cars in question were produced between August 2015 and October 2016. Reports are stating the parking brake could become inoperative, which could cause a potential car accident if [...]
Attempting to repair the damage to its brand from faulty smartphones that have burned at least 13 people, Samsung Electronics on Thursday widened its recall and increased incentives to persuade customers to return their Note 7s. Samsung also increased its recall to 1.9 million Note 7 phones, which includes the 1 million Galaxy Note 7s initially recalled on September 15th [...]
If you’re walking down the street and you trip and fall on a poorly maintained sidewalk outside of a city government building, can you sue the city for your injuries? It is possible to sue a city for some types of accidents, but lawsuits against city government are generally more complicated than an injury case would be [...]
It’s the hottest item on people’s Christmas lists this year: the wildly popular hoverboard. These hands-free Segways are becoming popular with young and old alike. With increased popularity have come increasing reports of injury. Originally, a small handful of companies released this product with a hefty price tag to go along with it. However, [...]
Accidents happen. Sometimes accidents are no one’s fault; they just happen, and you must simply deal with the consequences and move forward. Unfortunately, many accidents never should have happened and only occurred because someone made a mistake, was careless or inattentive, exercised poor judgment, or failed to consider the possibility of accidents in their design, [...]
If you've been watching or reading the news lately, you've probably seen some information regarding the Takata airbag recall. Takata is a global supplier of auto systems and have been under some scrutiny recently. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)have been investigating since the airbags have been linked [...]
Truck accidents in the greater San Diego area can lead to catastrophic injuries, and with all of the highways in and around El Cajon and La Mesa, we have far too many of these accidents. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports over 3,000 fatalities every year due to large truck accidents, and 53,000 [...]
Fatal accidents occur in the greater San Diego area with unfortunate frequency. Car accidents in El Cajon, workplace accidents in La Mesa—fatal accidents strike without warning, tragically cutting lives short. The people who are killed in fatal accidents leave behind family members struggling to cope with the loss. In addition to the emotional trauma of [...]
Sexual abuse is a serious crime that has recently garnered a lot of attention. The public outcry against sexual abuse is well-warranted, and the negative attention that the Catholic Church has received has raised awareness of sexual abuse situations. However, sexual abuse still affects many children and teens every year. […]
Sexual molestation is something that no child should be subject to, but affects thousands of children every year. Sexual molestation leads to serious, lasting consequences in childhood, adolescence and even into adulthood. These experiences make it difficult for children to interact normally with other people, may lead children to act out behaviorally, and can lead [...]
