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Riverside Rollover Crash Results in Injuries
One person was severely injured in a rollover auto accident that took place on May 9, 2012, around 8:30 p.m. near Bradley Street and Harbart Drive in Riverside. According to Riverside fire Battalion...
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Two Injured in Redlands Single-Vehicle Rollover Collision
Two people, both in their mid-40s, suffered serious injuries in a solo-vehicle rollover crash that took place on May 9, 2012, around 3:30 p.m. eastbound Interstate 10(I-10). According to California...
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Wheelchair Bound Woman Killed in San Diego Hit-and-Run Car Crash
50-year-old Laurie Susan Whitlow was struck and killed in a severe car accident that took place on May 11, 2012, around 9:05 p.m. at 15000 block of Olde Highway 80, near Flinn Springs Road. According...
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Encinitas Man Loses Life in Pedestrian Accident While Trying to Cross El...
A man from Encinitas lost his life recently when he was hit by a car while attempting to cross El Camino Real. The 46-year-old tried to cross the busy road on a recent evening when he was hit by a...
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Study Suggests Trauma Center Care May Reduce Long-Term Disability
Care at a specialized trauma center immediately after a serious accident may reduce the number or severity of permanent disabilities, according to a recent article in The Chicago Tribune. The article...
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After Killer Whale Accident, Trainers May Have to Stay on Land
In an Orlando, Florida case involving the death of a trainer working with killer whales at SeaWorld, an administrative law judge recently ruled that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health...
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Remember California Laws for Safe Boating this Summer
California boat accidents are all too common in the summer months. Whether you’re on the ocean or on an inland lake, river, pond, or stream, a boat accident or crash can cause serious injury. According...
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Southern California Personal Watercraft Safety Statistics
Personal watercraft (PWC) injuries account for about one-third of all boating- and watercraft-related injuries per year in southern California, according to California Department of Boating and...
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New Vehicle Technology Lets Cars “Talk” to Each Other to Prevent Accidents
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology that allows vehicles near one another to communicate may lead to breakthroughs in vehicle safety by warning drivers about the behavior of nearby vehicles, according...
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Infant Killed after Dog Attack in Lemon Grove
An eight-month-old boy died after being attacked by at least one pit bull in Lemon Grove around 5 p.m. on June 14. According to 10 News, the incident happened in the boy’s crib at the family’s home on...
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Bicycle Accidents Cause Severe Head Injuries to Two in San Diego Area
Two bicyclists were sent to the hospital with severe head injuries in two separate San Diego-area bicycle accidents recently, with one of the accident victims also suffering spinal cord injuries. The...
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Whiplash Injury Risk Increases As Rear-End Crashes Become More Severe
When a rear-end crash occurs, there is always a risk that whiplash injuries to the head, neck, and back will become permanent. This risk increases along with the severity of the accident. The faster...
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Kolcraft Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation Risks
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have issued a recall of several models of the Kolcraft Contours Options stroller. When the hinge mechanism on the...
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Escondido Woman Suffers Critical Injuries in Dangerous Roadway Accident
A 23-year-old Escondido woman was critically injured recently when the car in which she was riding careened off the road on Calavo Drive and into a swimming pool, according to a recent news report from...
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What is Shoulder Dystocia?
Shoulder dystocia is a medical condition in which a baby’s shoulder gets trapped or pinched behind the mother’s pubic bone during a vaginal delivery. The infant’s head delivers normally, but the...
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Alcohol Use a Common Cause of California Boating Accidents
Boating and alcohol use can be a deadly combination. According to the California Department of Boating and Waterways, 25 percent of all boating-related deaths involve alcohol use. Having a sober driver...
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San Diego County Hit-and-Run Claims Bicyclist’s Life
A hit-and-run accident in San Diego County recently left one bicyclist with fatal injuries, according to an article in The Sacramento Bee. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old man from Escondido, was riding...
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Understanding the True Danger of California Vehicle Fires
Car accidents in southern California are a well-known source of injuries, but a fire caused by an accident or a defect in the vehicle’s design or manufacture can also cause serious harm or death. One...
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El Cajon Hit-and-Run Leaves Bicyclist in Hospital
A hit-and-run accident in El Cajon recently sent an injured bicyclist to the hospital and police on a search for the driver involved in the accident, according to a recent article from UT San Diego....
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San Diego Families May Be Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits
Disabled Californians who qualify may receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits from the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) may also find that their family members qualify...
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