While early reports indicated the water loss was 8-10 million gallons of water, updated reports put the loss at in excess of 20 million gallons of drinkable water. The water loss increased significantly because the L.A. DWP could not simply turn off the broken trunkline. Instead, first it had to…
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Earthquake Hits off the Coast of Chile – No current threat to California
According to CNN, a magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck today off of the coast of Chile. It is not presently known if there are any earthquake related injuries or fatalities. There is, however, a threat of a tsunami striking the Chilean coast. As of now, reports from the Los Angeles Times…
Concussions – Traumatic Brain Injuries – NFL
According to ESPN, former National Football League running back, Jahvid Best, who played for the Detroit Lions, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the NFL, Riddell and Easton-Bell Sports, for the concussions that he sustained while playing football, which ended his professional football playing career. It will be particularly…
Google Glass – Traffic Citations? Potential for Injury Liability?
A woman in Temecula, California, who was wearing Google Glass eye-wear while driving, was found not guilty of distracted driving, according to the Los Angeles Times, after she was issued a ticket by California Highway Patrol. In this particular case, the judge determined that officers would have to be able…
California Medical Malpractice – Unfair Limits on Pain and Suffering
In 1975, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (“MICRA”) was set into law in California. This law unfairly limits the amount of money that a victim of medical malpractice can receive for his or her pain and suffering to only $250,000. This amount has not gone up with inflation in…
Newbury Park Wildfire Threatens Homes
The “Springs Fire,” which has now burned over 10,000 acres, is threatening about 4,000 homes in Newbury Park California. The California brush fire has caused damage to at least 15 homes and other properties so far. As of now, the Newbury Park fire has not been contained and many residents…
TWO BOMBS EXPLODE AT BOSTON MARATHON – 3 KILLED, OVER 170 INJURED!!!
Yesterday afternoon, Monday, April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon, reportedly killing three and injuring more than 170. Some of those injured are critical, many reportedly losing limbs and suffering shrapnel and other serious injuries. With over half a million present and twenty thousand runners from over…
NO AMUSEMENT PARK LIABILITY FOR BUMPER CAR PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT
The California Supreme Court has sided with Great America Amusement Park in an important bumper car accident case. In a decision limiting liability of amusement parks for amusement park accidents to patrons, the California Supreme Court ruled on December 31, 2012, that the Great American Amusement Park is not liable…
Los Angeles to Las Vegas Train Should Ease Traffic and Reduce Car Accidents
According to the Los Angeles Times, a company called Las Vegas Railway Express, will be set to operate a train route from Southern California to Las Vegas. The “X Train” will be for adults only and will be on refurbished trains traveling from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on Thursday…
Consumer Protection – Vote NO on Propositions 32 & 33!
Although we try to stay neutral on political issues, when ballot measures involve Consumer Protection issues, as some do on the November 6, 2012, ballot, we feel an obligation to offer some information to those who are interested. Proposition 32, limiting political contributions (which if and when done fairly across…