Month: February 2014

158 auto accidents were reported to the California Highway Patrol between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the morning of Friday, February 28th.

343% Increase in Auto Accidents After the Rain

158 auto accidents were reported to the California Highway Patrol between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the morning of Friday, February 28th. Last week, only 46 accidents were reported for the same time period. That’s 39.5 accidents per hour. Several Sigalerts were...

Pedestrian Killed on the 405, Closing Three Lanes

The numbers 1, 2 and 3 lanes were closed on the northbound 405 after a pedestrian was killed on Wednesday, February 26th. A Sigalert was issued around 5:38 a.m. As of this posting, a Sigalert is still in effect. Not much is known about the incident at this time. The...

Up to 2 Inches of Rain Headed to Los Angeles

Los Angeles, not known for its wet-weather driving ability, will be doused in up to two inches of rain this week, the most precipitation from a storm in nearly two years. The coast and valley areas are expected to see one to two inches of rain, while the mountains are...

This Week (February 21) in Product Recalls

There’s been about one recall a day since our last update. 40 recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the past few weeks. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a dangerous product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H....

27 Injured in Prison Bus Accident

A Los Angeles County bus taking inmates from the courthouse in Long Beach to Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles was involved in a three-vehicle accident on Wednesday, February 19th. The accident occurred on a freeway near the Men’s Central Jail...