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When you place your infant son or daughter in a stroller, you probably give little thought to whether doing so is safe. After all, strollers have undergone regular use for decades, transporting millions of babies and children safely from one location to the next. Recent headlines are now calling into question the safety of four particular models of baby strollers, however, now that it appears these particular strollers create a fall and injury [...]

While California is one of many states that currently have legislation in place that seeks to prevent in-vehicle cellphone use, many motorists across the state and nation continue to use their phones while driving, anyway. In fact, the number of Americans who meet the criteria for being “phone addicted” doubled within the last year, highlighting an alarming trend that endangers everyone traveling the nation’s roads.  According to Forbes, “phone addiction” applies to any [...]

Parents in Los Angeles, California, typically know that the first step they should take to address a bullying issue is to report it. Unfortunately, there are still many teachers and administrators today who take a lax response to bullying allegations. Some either ignore the allegations altogether, or they downplay the frequency and severity of the problem. Others may give a half-hearted attempt to correct the issue but fail to follow through with the [...]

When you think of personal injuries, your mind may not immediately consider injuries caused by an experienced medical professional in California. Know that you stand just as much of a chance of suffering an injury at your doctor or pharmacist’s office as you do at the Griffith Observatory.  To lower your risk of a medication error, see what the Mayo Clinic has to say on the matter. Prescription medication should improve your health, not endanger [...]

Self-driving cars are something very new to California roadways. While the idea behind the technology is interesting to many people, it also is scary. This is especially true following some serious accidents involving these vehicles. It raises questions about how safe they really are and what risks they pose to others.  The LA Times describes a fatal accident that happened involving a pedestrian and a self-driving vehicle. After lengthy research into the accident, the determination [...]

California is home to some of the tallest buildings in the west. These include the likes of the Grand Wilshire Center and the US Bank Tower, which are both in Los Angeles. Falling from buildings this tall would be not be survivable. However, people do not need to fall from a building with floors in the double digits to risk death.  NBC News estimates that in 2017, 887 American workers died from falls on the [...]