Tag Archives: Los Angeles
June Ends with Deadly Collisions Throughout Los Angeles
Several serious and even fatal car accidents plagued Los Angeles in the last week of June. On June 23rd, at least three vehicles were involved in a collision which closed down the westbound 91 freeway in Carson. At least one individual was ejected from a vehicle, and there were reports of two more occupants… Read More »
Los Angeles Air Traffic Control Shut Down Due to Computer Failure
A U-2 spy plane flying over Los Angeles airspace last week confused the computers responsible for primary air traffic control in the region, requiring the system to be shut down. The problem occurred because the U-2 flies under Visual Flight Rules at 60,000 feet, while most aircraft fly under Instrument Flight Rules above 18,000… Read More »
California Jury Awards $58M for Brain Damage Suffered in Bar Beating
A California jury unanimously awarded $58M to Antonio Lopez Chaj, after a beating at a bar left him with half of his skull permanently caved in and with brain damage so severe he is unable to speak. The verdict is one of the largest personal injury verdicts in California. Chaj was attacked at Barra… Read More »
