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Most Californians are well aware that driving while using your cellphone is a bad idea. Cellphone use can seriously distract a driver. When using a cellphone, a person’s eyes are off the road, their hands are off the steering wheel and their mind is off the task of driving. It is easy to see how cellphone use while driving can lead to a distracted driving accident. However, what other ways can a driver be [...]

Reportedly, the heavily populated city of Los Angeles is known as the deadliest city for traffic-related fatalities. That is not surprising if one considers the statistics showing the combined number of miles traveled by commuters, residents, tourists and other drivers each day exceeds 45 million. In its quest to eliminate traffic deaths by 2025, the California Department of Transportation has determined that the two issues to blame for the high number of crashes are poor [...]

Many Los Angeles area residents work in the construction industry. Whether it be building or road construction, these jobs generally pay well and help a person provide for their family. Although many safety precautions have been taken in the construction industry no job is completely safe. A construction worker was recently killed while he was on the job in Ontario. Fatal accident in Ontario A 61-year-old man was recently killed while he worked on [...]

Grocery store accidents happen nationwide, including California. The circumstances of the incident typically determine the severity of the injuries suffered. Financial and other losses might be recoverable by filing a premises liability lawsuit. Unfortunately, people often make mistakes that could jeopardize their chances of damage recovery.  Potential supermarket injuries:  Common causes of injuries people suffer while shopping include the following:  Parking lot hazards like potholes or other surface damage  Rainwater or accumulated ice or snow  Spilled [...]

Thousands of veterans suffer injuries from medication, anesthesia, diagnostic or surgical errors or other medical negligence at Veteran’s Administration hospitals or medical facilities each year. Victims and their families have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the VA for medical negligence under the Federal Torts Claims Act. FTCA claims Under the FTCA, veterans and their families may file a medical malpractice lawsuit against VA physicians and employees if their negligent care caused the injury. [...]

Nowadays, bullying not only happens within the boundaries of school. In this digital era, kids can be constantly exposed to aggressions throughout the day if they are users of any online platform. If your child seems anxious when looking at their phone, they may be a victim of cyberbullying, and you can stop their suffering by taking some measures. Understanding and identifying cyberbullying Cyberbullying happens when someone uses technology to threaten, embarrass or [...]