With 4th of July celebrations, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. Spending time with your family and friends. Chants of “Murica!” in the air. Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” playing in the background. Of course, also, watching your neighbors (or you) compete to put on the biggest, baddest fireworks show. It’s […]
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Golf pro Tiger Woods announced that due to his ongoing back problems he would not be able to participate in the Masters Tournament. The Los Angeles Times reports that Woods has had three surgeries for his back in the last few years for his injuries. This is the third Masters Tournament that Woods has missed […]
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A fatal bus accident in Texas may have been caused by the other driver texting and driving. The accident occurred when a pickup truck driving the other direction crossed the dividing line and hit the oncoming bus. A witness at the scene said the truck driver admitted that he had been texting on his phone, […]
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In a tragic moment, a motorcyclist was recently killed by a van in a hit-and-run accident in Santa Ana. The accident occurred when the van made a left turn in front of the motorcyclist too quickly for the motorcycle to stop, reports KTLA 5. Despite being required to yield to the motorcyclist who was driving […]
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When you drive a car, or ride in someone else’s car, you assume it is built safely. However, there is currently a recall for airbags in cars produced by 19 different automakers, according to Consumer Reports. This massive recall in the auto industry has been increasing for the last two years. In the first few […]
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Basketball season is now in full swing, which means that basketball players are now also becoming injured. Dwayne Wade, a guard on the Chicago Bulls basketball team, was injured during a recent game against the Memphis Grizzlies. During a play, Wade’s arm was twisted, causing a fracture and sprain in his right elbow. Consequently, ESPN […]
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Lab experiments are both educational and fun, but a recent chemistry lab gone wrong left five students injured. During the experiment at a Glendale school, a beaker exploded. The shattering glass gave the students serious cuts and more minor scratches. The experiment was part of an after-school STEM class for middle school and high school […]
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A construction worker in Washington, D.C., unfortunately died in a construction accident after a trench he was working on collapsed. He became trapped up to his waist in the dirt and subsequently died by asphyxiation, the Washington Post reports. At the time of the accident, the man had been working to prevent such incidents. He […]
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Communities in Southern California were faced with a shock Feb. 27 when a small Cessna 310 airplane crashed into a Riverside neighborhood. The plane had been leaving the Riverside Municipal Airport to return to San Jose. The Press Enterprise reports that prior to “hurriedly” taking off, the plane’s engines had twice failed to start. As […]
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The Danger of Slipping, Not Skating, On Ice Winter isn’t over yet, and ice and snow on the streets and sidewalks are still causing problems for pedestrians. Recently, a New York City doorman died after a slip-and-fall accident while he was shoveling snow, the New York Post reports. Such tragic accidents are not ordinary in […]
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A scary ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accident involving Maddie Aldridge, daughter of singer and actress Jamie Lynn Spears, two weeks ago is now getting a happy ending. After the 8 year old drove her ATV into a lake she nearly drowned, and doctors and family feared she might suffer permanent damage. Now People reports that Maddie […]
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If you have been driving on the roads in the last few months, you have probably noticed an increased number of car accidents caused by rain and flooding. This year, winter weather has transformed California from a sunny paradise into a rainy mess, with only short reprieves. The Los Angeles Times reported that there were […]
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Personal Injuries – Pre-Existing Conditions Being injured in a car accident or a slip-and-fall incident can be upsetting and stressful without any additional factors. However, things become more complicated if you have a history of prior injury or a pre-existing conditions. In such cases, several factors can affect your potential recovery, even if the other […]
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Dog Bites Currently, 54.4 million households in the U.S. own a dog. That’s a total of 77.8 million dogs that are kept as pets. . It should not, therefore, come as a surprise that dog bite injuries are fairly common. According to the CDC, more than 4.5 million dog-bite incidents occur in the United States […]
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Car accidents are upsetting enough in their own right. Being injured in an accident where the other driver flees the scene is even worse. Unfortunately not all drivers are responsible behind the wheel. In fact, some are not only negligent, but criminal in their actions. In California, drivers involved in car accidents cannot leave the […]
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