California residents who purchased three-drawer Kullen dressers from Ikea might know that a recall was announced on March 4 due to tip-over concerns, but customers may not be aware that the Swedish furniture retailer learned several months earlier that its product...
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Month: March 2020
CarPlay a distraction to drivers, says IAM RoadSmart study
IAM RoadSmart, the largest safety charity in the U.K., has released the results of a study showing how drivers become slow in their reactions when using Apple CarPlay. California residents should know that CarPlay is a system that allows drivers to use their iPhone as...
USA Swimming settles abuse lawsuit
California law has recently been changed to expand the timeframe in which a sexual abuse victim has to bring a lawsuit. As a result, organizations are feeling increased legal pressure as they are now able to be held liable for abuse that occurred years in the past....
Some car crashes more likely to cause a TBI
Some California car accidents may be more likely to cause traumatic brain injury. Among Americans aged 15 to 34, motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of emergency room visits, hospitalizations and fatalities linked to TBIs, according to the Centers for...
DRIVE-Safe Act may let teen truckers drive interstate
Perhaps you've suffered serious injuries in a truck crash caused by a teenage driver in California. This state, as with every state with the exception of Hawaii, does allow those as young as 18 to get a CDL, but with one limitation: They cannot travel out of state...
Single-car crash in Redwood City injures driver, kills passenger
An 18-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 101 in Redwood City on February 23. The victim was the passenger while her friend, another 18-year-old girl, was driving. Both lived in Silicon Valley in San Jose. The girls were in a...