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Several recent hot-air balloon accidents, including one that killed an Oceanside woman, are raising questions about the safety of this romanticized recreational activity. Here in San Diego, it's not uncommon to see a half a dozen balloons drifting in the North County sunsets during summer and fall. The owners of Sky Surfer, a local hot air balloon company, told NBC 7/39 that hot-air balloon...

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The Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) have announced the finalists for the award of Consumer Attorney of the Year, an award that recognizes a distinguished injury lawyer who has overcome odds to provide justice to victims. This award will recognize one plaintiff's lawyer who has achieved a significant result in a case that was resolved within the 2006/2007 year.San Diego attorney Denise...

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Motorcyclists who ride high-performance racing motorcycles called supersport bikes are being killed in accidents at a rate nearly four times higher than those who ride all other types of bikes. The bikes are built on racing platforms and then modified for the highway before being sold to consumers. Research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found the greatest insurance...

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It goes without saying that in the political battles between the insurance industry and consumer organizations like trial lawyer groups the insurance industry has one giant advantage: money... and lots of it. This perennial battle continues up north in Washington where the insurance industry is trying to overturn a law that would force insurers to pay up to triple damages and attorney's fees if...

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The now infamous video of a University of Florida student being tased during a speech by Senator John Kerry has shined the media spotlight on the use of tasers, and the safety of these self defense devices. As the use of tasers spreads among law enforcement and civilians alike, a question is being asked: how safe are they?For the uninitiated, a taser is a hand-held devise that shoots to barbed...

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Two men, both active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton, died in a fiery crash in the early morning hours. The car accident occurred at the 805 and 905 in San Ysidro where the vehicle lost control and struck light pole, then hit a tree. In addition to the two fatalities, three other passengers suffered injury, the extent of which is currently unknown.For more information on this subject, please...

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A fiery car crash yesterday morning on Interstate 8 claimed the life of one passenger and officials believe alcohol was a factor.The driver of a 2000 Ford Taurus was driving recklessly just after midnight, trying to pass another vehicle by driving in the center line. He lost control of the vehicle when the tires hit the dirt causing him to swerve across the highway striking a BMW, according to...

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For years now, we have heard the story from nursing home owners that they are barely getting by, and the lawsuits against them for negligent care are going to drive them out of business, leaving no place to put seniors. We always reject this argument as a time-honored trick by tortfeasors to try to portray themselves as victims after causing harm to others. A New York Times article this weekend...

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The San Diego Union Tribune has reported that a 37-year-old El Monte was killed when the big rig in which he was a passenger jack-knifed and crashed in the median of south Interstate 805. The driver, a 51-year-old San Bernardino man, suffered major personal injuries and was taken to a hospital. Witnesses told officers that the big rig was in the No. 2 lane and went past their vehicle going...

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It was reported, hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewellery in an effort to stop the spread of deadly hospital-borne infections. The campaign is aimed at ambulances, primary care, mental health and care trusts, and care homes and hospices.In England, it was reported, hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewellery in an effort to stop the spread of deadly...

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