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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) is a life-threatening heart and lung birth defect.  PPHN has been linked to Paxil.  While PPHN can exist in newborns that have not been exposed to SSRI antidepressants, the babies of pregnant women who have taken...

SUVs and Trucks with Marginal or Poor Seat/Head Restraint Ratings

On July 3, 2007, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) issued a news release titled “Rear Crash Protection in SUVs, Pickup Trucks, & Minivans: Most of Their Seat/Head Restraints Are Marginal or Poor”.  For your convenience, please see the...

This Week (August 28) in Product Recalls

More than one recall a day, 15 total, have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission over the past two weeks, including recalls for bicycles, crampons, and sandals. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices of...

3 Killed in Rural Crash on Paso Robles Highway

Three people were killed and at least one other was injured in a three-vehicle collision on the two-lane California State Route 46 between Wasco and Lost Hills early Thursday, August 27th. The head-on crash occurred on Highway 46 near Gun Club Road around 5:15 am....

2 Killed, 6 Injured in Van Nuys Crash

An SUV failed to negotiate an on-ramp to the 405 in Van Nuys and crashed into a large truck, killing the SUVs driver and his 6-year-old daughter and injuring 6 others in the early afternoon of Saturday, August 22nd. The crash occurred on the northbound 405 at Sherman...

5 Seriously Injured in Suspected DUI Crash

Five people, including a suspected DUI driver, were severely injured after a vehicle jumped a median, striking three vehicles head-on in the early evening of Wednesday, August 19th. The crash occurred on Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles Mid-City around 6:00 p.m....

Toddler Injured, Parents Killed in Mystery Crash

A child believed to be about 18 months old was injured and its parents were killed in a killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 15 in Corona on the evening of Saturday, August 15th. The cause of the crash remains a mystery. The deceased victims were identified as...

This Week (August 14) in Product Recalls

21 new recalls, one recall a day, have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the past three weeks, including recalls for bicycles, riding lawnmowers, and mattresses. If you or a loved one has been injured by a recalled product, call The...

14-Year-Old Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run

A 14-year-old girl was critically injured when her bicycle was struck by a silver or white Mercedes on Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach on the evening of Tuesday, August 11th. The hit-and-run crash occurred around 8:20 p.m. at Anade Avenue and East Bay Avenue....

At Least 18 Injured in Summer Camp Bus Chain-Reaction Crash

A bus full of children and counselors on the way to Camp Kee Tov summer camp rear-ended a van on Interstate 80 in Berkeley, injuring at least 18 people on the morning of Monday, August 10th. At least 12 of the victims were children. The bus was traveling to Middle...