Archives : 2008 : November
Swedish Musician Arrested for Assault and Battery in Los Angeles
What started off as a near-pedestrian accident quickly turned into an assault and battery case, leaving one of the people involved dead, and the other facing an arraignment this morning.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the victim, 55-year-old John Osnes, a pianist, was crossing the street at the intersection of Schrader Boulevard and Selma Avenue [...]
Driver Faces Felony Charges After Fatal Yuba City, California Drunk Driving Accident
A Yuba City, California driver can expect to be charged in connection with a drunk driving accident in which two of his close friends were killed.
The accident that occurred on Highway 99 near Live Oak, California on November 16th, is just one more reminder of the needless risks we take with the lives of those [...]
Travis Barker Files Aviation Accident Lawsuit Against California Charter Company and Goodyear
In the days since the fiery aviation accident that left him with severe burn injuries, former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has spoken to the Los Angeles entertainment media about the way his life has changed after the plane crash. He couldn’t go swimming anymore, he said, and couldn’t do so many of the things that [...]
Metrolink Train Accident in Rialto Brings Back Memories of September Crash
Less than three months after the devastating Metrolink train accident in Chatsworth, California, another crash involving a commuter train and freight train about a half mile from the Rialto station, sent five persons to the hospital with complaints of pain. The commuter train hit the end of a Northern Burlington Santa Fe Railway train.
The [...]
El Cajon, California Man to Face Trial for Drunk Driving Accident
An El Cajon, California man will stand trial in a drunk driving accident case that occurred in July of this year. 35-year-old Shannon Shimp is charged with two counts each of murder, as well as gross vehicular manslaughter in the deaths of Ian Kinney and Joseph Warren Edwards.
The accident took place on Highway [...]
Actavis Faces Shutdown of Plants after Drug Recalls and Poor Safety Standards
After a spate of product recalls involving its Digitek tablets, Iceland-based drug manufacturer Actavis, is facing a lawsuit by U.S. attorneys who want a shutdown of the company’s three plants until such time as they are made compliant with FDA laws for manufacturing and testing.
The move comes after the company recalled its Digitek tablet for [...]
California's GDL Law Results in Lower Teen Car Accident Fatalities
California’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) law, one of the toughest in the country has been a great success, the California Office of Traffic Safety claims, and has contributed to a significant drop in the number of teens killed in car accidents in the state.
The objective of having the GDL laws is to introduce young drivers [...]
Boy Killed in San Jose, California Car Accident
A family outing turned deadly for a San Jose family that lost its son in a car accident involving a teenage driver in Livermore, California on Saturday. The Alameda County Coroner has identified the boy as Jonathan Manzo.
Jonathan was in his mother’s minivan, along with his sister and bother, with his mother driving. [...]
Truck Accident in San Bernardino Kills Four, Injures Many
Most California drivers will tell you they get nervous when they share the roads with a big rig, and after the semi truck accident on Sunday on Interstate-40, it seems like that nervousness is justified. According to the Orange County Register, a total of four people were killed in a horrific pile up on I-40 [...]
Officer Killed in Rancho Cordova, California Motorcycle Accident
A Rancho Cordova cop has been killed in yet another motorcycle accident involving an older motorist. The accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the officer, Deputy Lawrence Canfield, was trying to overtake a suspected speeding driver on his motorcycle. According to officer.com, a car driven by a 79-year-old man took a turn right in [...]