SIX CHILDREN HAVE DIED BEFORE IKEA RECALLS FURNITURE
Furniture mega-giant Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers due to the danger posed to children. Several children died and many more children were injured after dressers or chests tipped over onto them. Several lawsuits are pending against Ikea by the...
COMMON SURFACES AND LOCATIONS FOR SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS
Millions of people are injured in slip and fall accidents each year in the United States. Many of these falls occur at home; however, thousands of people are injured in accidents at work, at another person’s home, or on commercial...
TEENAGER DIES IN TRAGIC SACRAMENTO CAR ACCIDENT – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
According to a report, a 19-year old Orangevale man died in a car crash at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Kenneth Avenue. The 19-year old was a passenger in a 2016 Kia Forte that was making a left turn onto...
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POOL ACCIDENTS?
Pool accidents typically fall under the category of premises liability (often referred to as “slip and fall” cases). However, as the tragic story below illustrates, pool accidents can also fall within other areas of law. Defective Pool Equipment Causes One...
CRANE PULLS SUV OUT OF ELK GROVE POOL
A fire truck had to use its crane to pull an SUV out of a residential pool in Elk Grove after a crash. A neighbor, Carol On, heard a loud metal clashing sound and went to investigate. She saw two stop signs...
IS IT ELDER ABUSE OR OLD AGE?
Putting your loved one in a nursing home creates a fear of neglect and nursing home abuse that never goes away. This is regardless of whether the nursing home has an excellent reputation or not. The key to preventing and/or...
HOW SAFE ARE YOU DRIVING AT NIGHT?
Is it more dangerous to drive at night? According to the National Safety Council, you are three times more likely to be in an accident resulting in a traffic death after dark. Driving at night is inherently more dangerous due to the...
CAR SAFETY KITS EVERY DRIVER NEEDS
Many of us spend a great deal of time in our vehicles taking children to school or other activities; traveling to and from work; running errands; or, enjoying an afternoon ride. For your comfort and safety, there are a few...
ARE SACRAMENTO DRIVERS AT A HIGHER RISK FOR TRUCK ACCIDENT INVOLVING A FED-EX TRUCK?
Of course, no one has studied this to be sure but it definitely seems like this could be the case based on recent Sacramento FedEx truck accidents. Just in the last six months, at least three Fed-ex trucks have been...
HAS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE BECOME A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES?
According to one recent study, medical malpractice is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States. The authors of the study indicate that medical errors are not being reported as often as they occur because of the way causes...
