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A woman who recently lost her husband in a motorcycle accident has begun a campaign designed to raise awareness among all motorists of the need to always look twice for the harder-to-see vehicles.  Springfield, Massachusetts, the site of the crash that took her husband’s life, was her first stop.  She and her kids are hoping… read more

In a bid to improve both safety and law enforcement capabilities, around 100 motorcycles utilized by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will receive laptops from Raytheon.  It’s hoped that the implementation of these computers will allow the police to better carry out their duties.  Previously, deputies were limited in their capabilities, but the onboard… read more

A wide variety of vehicles of the model years 2007 through 2009 are being recalled by General Motors.  40,859 automobiles are contained within the recall.  Those vehicles are the Saturn Ion, the Pontiac G5 and Torrent, and the Chevy Equinox and Cobalt.  The fuel pump module’s return port or plastic supply is in danger of… read more

The National Law Journal (NLJ) has recognized Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP LLP as among the leading plaintiffs’ law firms in the country in its annual “Plaintiffs’ Hot List”. Only 19 law firms nationwide were chosen for the honor, and Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is only firm on the list that is headquartered… read more

October is finally here, and you know what that means:  we’re just thirty days from Halloween.  That means that haunted houses have begun to dot the landscape and children and adults alike are trying to figure out just who they want to be on All Hallows’ Eve.  However, parents with young ones ought to be… read more

After three reports of a seal coming loose and causing product leakage, creating a burn and irritation hazard, Cabot Stains has announced the recall of its Wood Cleaner and Wood Brightener. The product was available at several home improvement stores, including Lowes, Ace Hardware and United Hardware. The containers with the defect were sold between… read more

A new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission reveals statistics that all parents and guardians of small children ought to be aware of. In a five year timespan, 434 children under the age of five drowned in bathtubs, toilets, buckets, and other items that hold only a few inches of water. Children of this… read more

Drivers who travel Palos Verdes Peninsula roads face a number of hazards- speeding, distracted drivers, and intoxicated drivers just to name a few. According to one deputy who has been enforcing traffic laws in the area for the past 28 years, law enforcement is part of the solution. Accident rates, he says, are curtailed when… read more

The latest iteration of the Lexus LS includes an automatic braking system that aims to improve safety. The new technology is able to tell if the vehicle is about to collide with another automobile or a pedestrian and react in instances where the driver isn’t paying attention to what is in front of him or… read more

Due to a possible Salmonella contamination, Gretchen’s Shoebox Express has announced the recall of their Almond Butter, as well as their Cinnamon Apple & Almond Butter Sandwiches under the Evolution Fresh Brand.  No illnesses have been reported yet. A Salmonella infection can be fatal under the right circumstances, but even less serious contamination cases can… read more

In a bid to reduce spinal injuries among Maryland children, a doctors’ group has advocated a new law requiring children to be buckled in a safety seat if they are younger than eight years of age. This new law, which will go into effect today, makes it so that children more than 65 pounds in… read more

The city of Kalispell is considering banning the use of cellphones behind the wheel. Their efforts would follow several US cities that have banned this practice, as well as a number of nearby areas in Montana. Driving while using cellphones is very dangerous and distracted driving can and does cause accidents. However, these types of… read more