Los Angeles Injury News
Plane Crash in Hawthorne Takes Life of Pilot and Instructor
A recent plane crash in Hawthorne which occurred under mysterious circumstances has caused extensive property damage and taken the lives of the plane’s two occupants. The crash in question occurred in the early evening of June 10, 2016. The aircraft involved in the crash was a Grumman American Aviation Corporation AA 1B, N4SU. The… Read More »
Accidents in Parking Lots
Considering all the different elements at play in parking lots and parking garages—drivers distracted by either looking for or backing out of a parking spot, pedestrians wandering into traffic in search of their car– it is a wonder that parking lot accidents don’t happen even more often than they do. While collisions in parking… Read More »
Car Accidents Causing Minimal Visible Damage to Cars Can Still Harm Occupants
When you’re in an accident that does little damage to the outside of your car, you might be surprised to find yourself wincing in pain when you wake up the following morning. While common wisdom says that an accident’s potential to cause injuries can be assessed by looking at the amount of damage done… Read More »
New Power Morcellator Device Receives FDA Approval
Despite the substantial concerns over whether or not the devices can ever perform their job safely, a new power morcellator dev ice has been approved for the market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the past, power morcellators have been linked to the spread of cancers and are the subject of… Read More »
FDA Recommends Black Box Warning for Permanent Contraceptive Essure
After becoming linked to serious health complications for users, Essure, a form of permanent birth control, now carries a black box warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is being subjected to a mandatory clinical study to investigate whether or not the device carries excessive health risks for certain women. The… Read More »
Two Southern California Plane Crashes in Recent Weeks
Two separate plane crashes in Southern California in recent weeks, both attributed to engine failure, left one man seriously injured, and one antique World War II-era bomber out of commission. On Friday, May 6, 2016, an Antonov A-2 biplane crashed in a small field near Lankershim Elementary School in San Bernardino County. The Russian-manufactured… Read More »
Myths about Car Accidents You Shouldn’t Believe
Perhaps you’ve recently been injured in a car accident for the first time in Southern California, and are receiving a lot of advice from your loved ones about how to handle the accident, and what you can expect from a claim for damages. However, there are a number of common misconceptions about what to… Read More »
FDA Recommends Black Box Warning for Permanent Contraceptive Essure
After becoming linked to serious health complications for users, Essure, a form of permanent birth control, now carries a black box warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is being subjected to a mandatory clinical study to investigate whether or not the device carries excessive health risks for certain women. The… Read More »
Snapchat Use Believed to Have Caused Serious Crash
A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit against both the alleged at-fault driver and the developers of popular photography app Snapchat for injuries he received in a catastrophic car accident. The victim, Wentworth Maynard, claims that the app’s speed filter encouraged the at-fault driver’s reckless speed, making the company at least partially responsible for… Read More »
In-Vehicle Entertainment Systems Pose a Serious Distraction to Driving, Even After You Stop Using Them
California bans texting while driving or any handheld use of a cell phone while driving, with fines in the hundreds for a violation, not to mention the risk of causing a serious accident due to distracted driving. Cell phone manufacturers have gone to lengths to incorporate hands-free, voice-activated technology into their devices, as have… Read More »
