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Bicycling is great for your health, and it’s a good way to get from place to place. New laws may change the way you ride, though. According to a Feb. 21 news report, new bicycle-related bills were introduced by Californian legislators shortly before the deadline. Two of the bills could make big changes. One states…

A bus accident left one person dead and injured 27 more in California. According to fire officials from San Bernardino County, the wreck happened near Kramer Junction. It was close to Highway 58 and Highway 395. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. One was a small bus, which…

One out of every three nursing home residents reports abuse at some time during their nursing home stays. Even despite this high rate of abuse, injuries continue to occur at an alarming rate. Some legislators and consumer advocates are now fighting for a state law that will help to protect nursing home residents. They are…

Multiple states across the country are thinking about possibly requiring that students and driver’s license applicants be taught what to do in the event of a traffic stop or in any encounter with the police. Illinois recently passed a law that would require instructors to teach students on the proper way to interact with law…

Each year, there are more than 8,000 complaints lodged against physicians for misconduct at the Medical Board of California. With the number growing annually, patients are complaining that they are unable to figure out easily if their doctor has been disciplined for serious infractions. Now, lawmakers are considering measures to help curb complaints and ease…

In just one year, nearly 300 Californians were killed in accidents involving large trucks, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Flat beds, 18-wheelers and semis are huge when compared to passenger vehicles. Driving them can be a challenge, even for professional drivers. Commercial truckers carry a lot of responsibility as accidents involving their…

Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food has expanded its recall of both Evanger’s and Against the Grain canned dog foods because they may contain pentobarbital, a barbiturate used in animal euthanasia, human executions and physician-assisted suicides.  The company initially instituted a voluntary recall earlier in February after five dogs in Washington state became ill and one…

In California, property owners have duties to provide safe conditions to people who are on their properties, whether they are visiting, living or working on the premises. These “premises liability” requirements include reasonable safeguards against slips and falls, dog bites, trips and falls and construction accidents. When injuries happen during criminal acts A less well-known…

Following a torrential rain pour, the Oroville Dam burst, releasing some 300 million gallons of water on unsuspecting Californian, causing the deaths of five people and millions of dollars in property damages, including lost homes and more. 180,000 people were evacuated from the water’s pathway. The Oroville Dam, located north of Sacramento, began to crumble…

According to OSHA, one in 10 U.S. workers will be injured on the job site this year. Around 13 deaths occur EACH DAY, in the workplace. In 2015, 21.4% of those workplace fatalities were in the construction industry- that is, more than one in five. While there are countless types or injuries and scenarios here…