- Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 10:52 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)National Dog Bite Prevention Week was last week and this is a great time to review some tips to avoid being biten by a dog. Common thought is that mail carriers are most at risk, but children are much more likely to receive a dog bite than any other group.  Don't run past a dog. The dog's natural instinct is to chase and catch prey.  If a dog is threatening, don't scream. Avoid eye...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 30, 2007 10:13 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsA contact lens solution has been recalled that may cause an infection that can lead to blindness. The recalled product is AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution and is manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics. The solution may be infected with a parasite that causes Acanthamoeba keratitis. Acanthamoeba keratitis may lead to vision loss with some patients requiring a corneal...
- IB Contributor | May 29, 2007 12:13 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo Long Beach residents were killed in a fiery traffic accident May 20 on Pacific Coast Highway in Seal Beach, which authorities say was caused by speed, according to an article in The Orange County Register.Last week, officials released the victims' names, identifying them as Grisna Meas, 17, and 52-year-old Rick Vetter. A third victim suffered non life-threatening injuries. Crash...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 27, 2007 3:02 PM |
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MiscellaneousA judge in Los Angeles has ruled that four people that claim to have been abused by a Catholic Priest and were not properly protected by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese can seek punitive damages. The four were sexually abused by a member of the clergy.The ruling by Judge Haley Fromholz could open the archdiocese to tens of millions of dollars in payouts if punitive damages are permitted in more...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 24, 2007 2:52 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA woman making a U-turn on Conant Street in Long Beach caused a car accident Thursday. The 62-year-old woman from Downey drove her car right into the path of another while making the U-turn. The Long Beach man did not have time to stop his car. Rescue crews worked to revive the critically injured woman as they rushed to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Emergency room staff also worked to...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 22, 2007 10:44 AM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA motorcylce accident in Mission Valley has left two people dead. The driver of the motorcyle was an member of the Armed Services. His passenger was his sister. The motorcyle accident happened on Sunday night. The man was the lead biker in a group of three motorcyclists allegedly speeding on eastbound Interstate 8, according to the CHP. A CHP officer chased the lead motorcyclist, who...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 21, 2007 12:26 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsEvenflo has issued a recall for over 450,000 infant car seats manufactured before April 8, 2006. The handle on the defective product may release causing the seat to pitch forward. This may cause the infant in the seat to fall to the ground and suffer injury. The company has received numerous reports of injuries caused from the defective handle. The recall involves Evenflo Embrace Infant Car...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 18, 2007 12:09 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMeat products manufactured for Gordon Food Service in fifteen states have been recalled due to possible contamination with e. Coli. The manufacturer of the defective products is Davis Creek Meats and Seafood of Michigan. The items being recalled include boxes of mechanically tenderized steaks and ground beef. They were distributed in 15 states including Kentucky.The boxes are labeled EST1947A...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 16, 2007 11:05 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA car accident killed an 82-year-old man from Long Beach. The man was a resident at a nursing home and was being driven to a doctor's appointment by a nursing home employee. The accident happened on Willow Street near Studebaker Road. "She asked him a question, and he didn't answer, and she turned around to check on him," Kohnlein said. Zepeda took her eyes off the road, veered over to the...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 14, 2007 11:51 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsFour people from Long Beach were heading to Bakersfield to mourn a family member who was killed in a car accident, when they were also involved in a car and truck accident. Two of the passengers in the car were killed when they were crushed by a semi-truck. The accident happened on the Long Beach Freeway. The crash is believed to have occurred when a tractor-trailer swerved to miss a speeding...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 12, 2007 11:50 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)A dog in Tulare County is responsible for three dog bite incidents and remains on the loose after animal control officers could not locate him. Knuckles is part bull dog and part pit bull and has bitten three people on three different occasions. The first two times he was held for observation and his rabies vaccination was up to date. After the third incident on August 31, 2006 he could not...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 10, 2007 2:03 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsAmgen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson sell and market two very popular injectible anemia medicines. The FDA advisory panel has voted that Aranesp and Epogen, also known as Procrit, should have stronger warning labels. ESAs are approved to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia and chronic kidney disease-related anemia. The agency committee was meeting to reassess the risks of using of ESAs in the cancer...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 3:16 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA man from Canada walking near Camp Pendelton was killed after being hit by a semi-truck. The 31-year-old pedestrian was walking on Interstate 5 when he was hit. The accident was reported at 4:41 p.m. on the northbound I-5, just north of a rest area. It is possible that the truck driver never saw the victim, and the driver appears to have done nothing wrong, a CHP officer told broadcast...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 06, 2007 6:48 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo cars were racing on the Long Beach Freeway on Friday evening and ended up causing a fiery accident. A Corvette and another car were illegally racing at speeds up to 120 miles per hour according to witnesses. The two cars crashed into one another and then into another car. "They were definitely racing -- the Corvette and the other dark car were going head to head and crashed. ... they were...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 04, 2007 7:37 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMenu Foods, the manufacturer that has recalled the majority of dog and cat food contaminated with melamine has expanded their pet food recall again. Foods that were made on the same equipment as food made with the contaminated wheat gluten have been recalled. The latest action comes amid reports from U.S. health officials that more than 4,000 dogs and cats may have died from eating...
- Shannon Weidemann | May 02, 2007 7:11 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA man from Yountville was driving his motorcycle in Napa along Dry Creek Road when he lost control of the vehicle. The motorcycle accident happened on Sunday afternoon. California Highway Patrol Lt. Mike Berger said the man ran off the roadway and went into an embankment."We suspect speed was involved as well as possible DUI," Berger said. "Folks on the scene smelled alcohol on the guy."The...
- IB Contributor | May 01, 2007 11:37 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThree more critically injured in Long Beach multi-vehicle truck accident.Three big rigs were involved in a double fatality accident on the 710 Freeway (Long Beach Freeway) Monday afternoon according to the Los Angeles Times. The accident included a two-axle box truck and a red Nissan compact carrying four passengers. The two fatalities were in the Nissan. Three others were critically...