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This is the second story in a row involving an Alaska Airline plane headed to Seattle.  Although almost guaranteed to be a coincidence, it is interesting. This time, the flight wasn’t headed out of Ontario, California, but Burbank, California.  Although there were no problems with the flight itself, a detail-oriented passenger happened to look out… read more

When boarding a plane, we all hope that everything will go smoothly.  However, as this next story illustrates, emergency situations do happen.  In those instances, it’s important to keep your cool and rely on the expertise of those persons flying the plane. An Alaska Airlines flight which took off from the Ontario Airport in Southern… read more

When one thinks about addiction, it’s typical to go to your immediate standbys:  alcohol, tobacco, certain foods.  But one trend that’s become increasingly worrisome is the tendency for people to become addicted to video games.  South Korea was the site of a fatality that occurred because a gamer reportedly failed to take care of himself… read more

The commissioner of Canyon, Texas did not feel it was right to ban texting and driving within the city limits, saying that he believed the government was overstepping its bounds with such a law. Remarks from the community have changed his opinion though, and Canyon has decided to ban texting and driving after all. Texting… read more

In the August issue of Advocate, our firm’s own Rahul Ravipudi and Ryan Casey illustrate how important the discovery process is in a personal injury case and show what can be done should the defendant withhold or even destroy evidence that can be used to benefit your claim.  In such instances, the state of California… read more

The Rhode Island Department of Health has stated that a number of Deli Salad foods from Target are being recalled because of the threat posed by a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Most of the products being recalled are from the brand Market Pantry, but a Four Bean Salad is from Archer Farms and a layered… read more

A cell phone application that disables the phone when a motor vehicle is going over a certain speed may be a solution to reduce accidents related to distractions while driving. According to the New Jersey’s Ocean County Prosecutor, accidents involving texting provide officials with greater authority to prosecute individuals with auto assault or vehicular homicide…. read more

Police in Cornwall, England are encouraging people to call them when they spot drivers who are texting while driving. This is a part of the Distracted Drivers Traffic Enforcement Campaign. A hotline has been set up for drivers to call when it’s safe to do so.  This is being done to promote public safety and… read more

A high school student in Birmingham became a runner-up in a nationwide contest that tasked teens from around the country with creating a public service announcement warning people about how dangerous distracted driving can be. The radio clip features two friends in a vehicle. One passenger says they will text for the driver, but the… read more

Visitors to the Jefferson County Fair in Ohio will be able to try out a distracted driver simulator until August 19. The simulator allows drivers the chance to drive while facing distractions, therefore letting citizens see firsthand the danger inherent in using cellphones while driving without actually getting hurt. The Deputy Director of the Ohio… read more

The traffic division of Sault Ste. Marie’s Police Service has started an enforcement program aimed at distracted drivers. The penalty incurred by a driver for using a cellphone while driving is $155. This law has been in place for two years. And all throughout August, officers will be stopping drivers at intersections for failing to… read more

The Ministry of Transportation has partnered with the Ontario Provincial Police and CAA South Central Ontario to create a campaign that aims to reduce distracted driving. The Transportation Minister believes that Ontario’s roads are safer than anywhere else on the continent, and officials would like to keep it that way. Recent studies have shown that… read more