A California family is seeking legal redress from the owner of their rental home after their child drowned in a spa at the house. The child, a 7-year-old boy, died when he suffered "suction entrapment," getting stuck at the bottom of the hot tub and being unable to...
How slip-and-fall accidents affect the elderly
As you age, you may notice that your vision and strength, among other attributes, tend to weaken over time. While this is a natural part of the aging process, it can also make you more susceptible to falls. With AgingCare.com reporting that fall-related accidents are...
How to react when you’ve been involved in an auto accident
So, you've been in a car accident in California. Although most of us know what do to in the immediate aftermath - moving our vehicles out of traffic if we are able to, for instance - we may not be prepared for managing the other activities that come after car...
Is your hospital safe from fires?
Patients in hospitals are particularly vulnerable to disasters like fires.For the two-year period from 2012 to 2014, roughly 5,700 fires occurred at medical facilities across the United States. Of that total, almost one-fifth, or 1,100, happened in hospitals....
Pomona is seventh most-dangerous city for motor vehicle accidents
With such a large population, the state of California has a significant number of car crashes that occur every year. But, would you guess which city has the highest rate of motor vehicle accidents in the state? If you thought of population-dense San Francisco first,...
