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A new public service announcement from highway safety group We Save Lives may catch a few Los Angeles bar customers off guard when they look into a bathroom mirror and not see themselves, but a person in prison for manslaughter while driving under the influence.

New Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign is Reflective

When you choose to drink and drive, you are risking your life and the lives of others on the roads. Since drunk driving is 100% preventable, spreading awareness is the key to stopping this epidemic. That is why it is so important to truly understand the consequences...

This Week (May 13) in Product Recalls

Over the past few weeks, 11 new product recalls were announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including recalls for off-road vehicles, infant sleepers, and weight benches. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a dangerous product, contact The Law...

Do You Use Prescription Painkiller OxyContin?

A Los Angeles Times investigation has again put the spotlight on Purdue Pharma, makers of controversial painkiller OxyContin®. The report details the lengths the pharmaceutical company went to market the drug as a 12-hour pain relief solution, even when most patients...

Deadly Hit and Run in Vernon Reinforces Suspected Trend

A man driving a big rig in Vernon ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck carrying two men, which became trapped under the big rig. Rather than helping the trapped men, the big rig driver exited his vehicle, unhooked his trailer, and drove away from the scene...

Tainted Medical Scopes Caused Deadly Outbreak at Pasadena Hospital

New regulatory documents show that at least three patients at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena died after becoming infected with a fatal bacteria strain that is suspected to have originated from tainted medical scopes. The suspected duodenoscope in August 2015 outbreak...

California Highway Patrol Offers Help With Car Seat Safety

Car seat safety isn’t child’s play. It’s crucial for protecting your child during travel, but knowing how to safely buckle up your child as he or she grows can be difficult. Child safety seats are notoriously difficult to install properly and many parents and...

Cinco de Mayo – Please Drive Sober

The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker wants to remind everyone celebrating at Cindo de Mayo festivities to get home safely. Don’t drink and drive. Drunk driving is dangerous, deadly, and illegal. If you must drive tonight then designate a sober driver that can get...

Tea Recalled After Possible Salmonella Contamination

A voluntary recall was announced by The Republic of Tea for organic turmeric ginger green tea. One of its suppliers notified the company that there was a possibility that one of the lots of organic ginger may have been contaminated with salmonella. The recall was...

Johnson & Johnson Loses Second Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson Loses Second Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Manufacturers are required to ensure their products are safe before consumers buy and use them. If businesses become aware of defects or safety risks with their products, they should issue recalls....