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The Department of Motor Vehicles has some helpful safety tips for teen drivers. Though intended for teen drivers, it's safe to say that most of these driving tips can be used by everyone.

Driving Tips for Teens from the DMV

The Department of Motor Vehicles has some helpful safety tips for teen drivers. Though intended for teen drivers, it’s safe to say that most of these driving tips can be used by everyone. The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker wants to remind drivers to buckle up,...

National Teen Driver Safety Week

National Teen Driver Safety Week, observed annually in the 3rd week of October, was created in 2007 as a way to shine the spotlight on the dangers of driving, especially for teenagers. Drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are involved in fatal accidents at four times...

This Week (October 18) in Product Recalls

Perhaps due to the government shutdown, the past month has only seen 4 product recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. To date, none have been issued since October 3rd. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices...

What are the Challenges to Receiving Social Security Disability?

When you are disabled and cannot work, drawing Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is an option for covering living expenses. However, many challenges stand in your way of receiving SSDI, which is why people obtain Social Security Disability attorneys in Los...

Head-On Collision of Big Rigs Kills Truck Driver in Goshen

A head-on collision between two big rigs killed a truck driver and caused complete gridlock on Highway 99 in Goshen on the morning of Tuesday, October 15th. The deceased truck driver had been spotted earlier on Highway 99 weaving in traffic before crossing the center...

USDA Threatens to Close Foster Farms Plants Over Salmonella

A salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 300 people in 17 states has been traced to three chicken processing plants in California operated by Foster Farms. The strain of salmonella, salmonella Heidelberg, is a severe strain of bacteria resistant to antibiotics...

Rain Blamed for Increase in Los Angeles Crashes

Los Angeles freeways recorded 404 crashes between 5 a.m. Wednesday, October 9th and 5 a.m. Thursday, October 10th. This was an incident increase of 55% over the same time period last week. The number of freeway auto accidents tend to climb dramatically during rainy...

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Big Tobacco’s Appeal

The United States Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Phillip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, and Liggett Group of a Florida Supreme Court ruling that made it easier to sue cigarette manufacturers. The refusal to hear the case effectively ends legal recourse for the...

Employers Reminded They Cannot Force Wage Payment Via Debit Card

In a rebuke to employers who prefer to issue prepaid debit cards instead of paychecks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a letter to employers engaged in this practice that their companies, by law, cannot force employees to be paid in such a way....

Contractor Killed While Working in Utlity Vault in Huntington Beach

A man identified as Brandon Orozco, 28, of Whittier, was killed Monday, September 30th, when the utility vault he was working on suddenly electrified and caught fire. The rest of the utility contractors at the location escaped injury. The workplace accident occurred...