A gas tanker caught fire in Fresno County Monday night in the area of Central and Highway 99 just south of Fresno. Local CHP officers reported that a rear tire popped and caught fire, and a valve came loose on the truck as well. Fire crews arrived at the scene and were able to put […]

The Nutribullet is a globally known blender that extracts nutrients from foods, using specialized blades and a powerful blender to convert vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and other foods into liquid, making for easier consumption. However, Nutribullet has caused some controversy as the Infomercial best seller is being investigated over exploding units due to a serious […]

Name of Product: Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebars Hazard: The handlebar clamp can crack and fail, posing a significant risk for crashes Remedy: Replace Recall Date: September 21, 2017 Recall Number: 17-230 Details of Recall: This is a recall of all Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on aluminum handlebars for motorcycles […]

On Wednesday a 3-year-old girl of Salt Lake City, Utah had two of her fingers partially severed in an escalator accident at a local store. According to the Salt Lake City Fire Department, emergency crews responded to the grocery store, Smith’s Marketplace, after the 3-year-old reportedly had reportedly gotten her fingers cut in the escalator. […]

On September 13th, 2017, Target Corp., one of the world’s largest retail stores, issued a recall for one of its dressers. The Room Essentials 4-Drawer Dressers are listed as being unstable if they are not somehow anchored to the wall. A dresser that is not fastened to the wall can tip over from the weight […]

U.S. safety regulators and automakers are on the hunt for gas tank flanges that can crack and create fuel leaks on what potentially be millions of cars and trucks around the country. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) started the investigation of these parts which are manufactured by German supplier “Continental Automotive GmbH” after […]

A 46-year-old Uber driver with a felony record was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an intoxicated passenger who was taken to a hotel and then assaulted. LAPD reported that Uber driver, Alaric Spence, picked up a 24-year-old woman who had been out drinking in downtown L.A. She fell unconscious in his car, […]

Breville USA, a company based in Torrance, California, has issued a recall of over 35,000 pressure cookers. The units, sold as Fast Slow Cookers, were manufactured in China and sold in numerous retail locations, including Bed, Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Macy’s, Sur la Table, and Williams Sonoma. They were also sold on the online […]

According to reports by the Los Angeles Police Department, a woman was struck by a Los Angeles police cruiser on September 7th, near Windward Avenue and the Venice Beach Boardwalk. The woman was reportedly sunbathing when the car hit her. A police report was filed, and the woman is reported to have suffered minor injuries. […]

Carlos Muñoz Portal, a location manager for the Netflix series “Narcos,” was found dead in Mexico, near Hidalgo. He was 37. It was reported that Portal died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. There may have been a chase, but no other evidence or information has come forward. The area in which he was […]

Two people were taken into custody after a lengthy two-hour car chase on Monday, involving the theft of a suspected stolen trailer. The chase took place across several freeways in the San Gabriel Valley and on surface streets in Downtown L.A. According to a report by Jodi Miller of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, […]

Name of Product: Mainstays chests of drawers Hazard: The recalled chests of drawers can be unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall. This can pose a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in injuries or death to children. The chests do not fully comply with the performance requirements of the […]

A former teacher at Lakewood High School was charged with nine counts of felony charges. She was allegedly involved in an inappropriate relationship for three years with a female student. Mary Jahn 52, is accused of partaking in lewd and illegal acts with a teenage girl over the period of three years, according to a […]

31-year-old L.A. County deputy, Giancarlo Scotti, was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting two female prisoners at the jail facility in Lynwood, CA. This was announced by L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell on September 13, 2017. He was arrested at 6 p.m., the day the incident occurred and hours after one of the inmates […]

According to authorities from Tempe, Arizona, a Uber self-driving car was involved in a multi-vehicle accident that injured one person. Tempe Police spokesman Ron Elcock reported that the accident occurred around 1 p.m. on Friday near Apache Boulevard and Terrace Road. It was reported that a different vehicle left the scene and was located shortly […]

Salmonella Outbreak Kills 1, Sickens 13 in Southern California Bravo Produce Inc., a San Ysidro based company, issued a recall this past Sunday, September 10, pertaining to fruits that have been shipped out from the Mexican state of Colima. The fruits were Maradol papayas, grown by Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecomán y […]

Werner Attic Co., a company based in Greenville, PA, has refused to issue a recall for its Easy Access Attic Ladders despite numerous complaints that they were unsafe and unfit to be used for their intended purposes. The ladders were manufactured and distributed starting in 2003; product and distribution ceased five years later in 2008. […]

A Uber driver from West Rogers Park Chicago, held in on a $100,000 bail on August 19th, for allegedly locking a ride-share customer inside his vehicle and demanding sex from her. According to authorities, the suspect was 44-year-old Muhammad Fahim, of the 6100 block of North Washtenaw Avenue. Fahim reportedly faces three counts of unlawful […]

Our law firm is currently investigating an accident that occurred on September 7, 2017. On Thursday a Walt Disney Studios employee was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking to work in Burbank on Thursday morning. The driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Burbank police reported that investigators believe alcohol, drugs, […]

On Saturday morning, September 11, 2017, three people were killed in a chain reaction car wreck that shut down the 60 Freeway in Jurupa Valley in Riverside County. According to reports from the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash occurred at around 3:30 a.m on the eastbound side of the 60 Freeway near Pedley Road. […]