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Loose Dogs Bite Jogger in Elk Grove

Police officers were forced to shoot and kill two aggressive dogs running loose in Elk Grove after they reportedly attacked and injured a jogger. According to a CBS13 news report, the incident occurred along the 9400 block of Misty River Way. Police say an animal service officer responded to the scene after a jogger reported […]

Teenager Killed in Sacramento Hit and Run Crash

A teenager was killed in a hit-and-run accident on a Business Interstate 80 off-ramp in Sacramento. According to a KCRA news report, a black Chevy Silverado truck was traveling south on Business 80 and got off on the El Camino Avenue off-ramp when the driver lost control of the vehicle and went off the road. […]

Fiat Chrysler to Recall 1.3 Million Vehicles for Auto Defects

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is issuing a vehicle defect recall for 1.3 million vehicles worldwide in two separate campaigns for possible fire risks and inadvertent airbag deployments. According to a CNBC news report, the automaker is recalling about 770,000 SUVs because of a wiring issue that could cause the driver-side airbag to suddenly deploy without warning. […]

Who is Liable in a Driverless Car Accident?

Will Driverless Cars Decrease Accidents? Cars that are entirely driverless aren’t quite here yet, but they are coming. Tech companies like Google have been using California roadways for several years now to test out self-driving cars. Driverless cars have been touted as a way to dramatically decrease crashes, particularly those caused by driver negligence (drunk […]

Connecticut Hospital Has Special Ward to Treat Teens with Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injury Unit Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in Wallingford, Conn., has a special ward that treats adolescents who have suffered spinal cord injuries, often as a result of car accidents. According to a report in the New Haven Register, a California girl who fractured her neck and injured her spinal cord in a car accident […]

The “Deadly Days of Summer” Are Here for Teen Drivers

100 Deadly Days The AAA designates the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the deadliest days, particularly for teen drivers who are on the road more during the summer and whose inexperience and reckless may put them in a vulnerable position on the roadways. The numbers are telling. Teens Have Bad Driving […]

Record Settlement of $9.75 Million Obtained in Trial

Steve S. v. City of Sacramento, et al., Motor Vehicle Collision: Wrongful death of 9- month-old infant Record settlement of $9.75 million obtained in trial Attorney John Demas represented the parents of Raiden S., a 9-month-old baby that was killed in a motor vehicle collision involving a police officer for the City of Sacramento, obtaining […]

GT Recalling Mountain Bikes for Defective Handlebars

Mountain Bikes Recalled due to Defect Cycling Sports Group has announced a product defect recall of about 1,240 GT mountain bikes because the handlebars can crack and cause an accident. According to reports, the recall involves 2017 model year Karakoram Sport, Karakoram Comp, Aggressor Sport, Aggressor Comp and Aggressor Expert. The bicycles were sold in […]

VA Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit from Navy Veteran’s Family

The children of a Navy veteran have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. According to a news report on Military.com, the 72-year-old man, who had served in the Vietnam War, died from a traumatic brain injury a week after he fell in his hospital room. The lawsuit alleges […]

Graco Recalls Car Seats

Graco Recalls 25,000 Car Seats for Injury Risk Graco is recalling more than 25,000 car seats that might not properly restrain children during a car accident. According to a CNN news report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the webbing in the Graco My Ride 65 car seat failed to meet Federal […]

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