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Kit Plane Lands on I-15, Kills Parked Motorist
Around 9:00 in the morning on April 2nd, a Lancair IV-P crashed on the ground and collided with a parked car on the shoulder of Interstate 15 in northern San Diego County, killing one of the occupants of the vehicle. The pilot and a passenger of the plane, as well as the other three… Read More »
Automated Braking Becoming a Standard Feature in 2022
A collection of 20 auto manufacturers, representing the makers of 99% of the cars available for sale in the US, recently announced that Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems would become a standard feature on all new cars by fall of 2022. Both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic… Read More »
California Woman Seeks Damages for Injuries Believed to be Caused by DaVinci Surgical Robot
A woman who experienced extensive and permanent disfiguring injuries after being operated on by a robotic surgical device has filed a claim for her damages in Santa Clara Superior Court. The surgical robot in question is called the Da Vinci robotic surgical system, manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, and it has been the subject of… Read More »
Family Awarded $72 Million for Cancer Death Linked to Talc Products
The family of a woman whose ultimately-fatal bout of ovarian cancer was linked to a decades-long use of talc products recently received an award of $72 million from a Missouri jury. The defendant in the case is Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower. This is one case… Read More »
Five-Car Accident in Van Nuys Sends Six to Hospital
Los Angeles Personal Injury attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on five-car crash in Van Nuys that injured six & involved speeding & Olympic athlete.
Helicopter and Biplane Crashes in California’s Inland Regions in March
This month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported two crashes at air fields, both located in Riverside County: one involving a new and inexperienced helicopter pilot, and the other, two seasoned pilots operating an antique bi-plane. On March 17, 2016, a young man in his 20s took off from the Riverside Municipal airport… Read More »
Johnson & Johnson Settles Thousands of Transvaginal Mesh Claims with $120M Payment
Los Angeles personal injury & products liability attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on $120 million settlement of transvaginal mesh claims.
Los Angeles the Country’s Most Dangerous City for Pedestrians
Los Angeles personal injury attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy on new study showing L.A. to be the most dangerous city in America for pedestrian accidents.
New Federal Auto Safety Ratings Account for Advances in Automated Safety Features
Los Angeles personal injury attorneys discuss new NHTSA safety ratings to include crash-avoidance technologies & new crash tests for driver & pedestrian safety.
Recovery Ongoing in Fatal San Pedro Plane Crash
Los Angeles aviation accident attorneys Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy report on fatal mid-air collision between two small private planes in ocean near San Pedro.
