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• ATV's and Kids

  Rick Patterson | November 30, 2007 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  The holidays are upon us once again. Some parents may see ATVs on the wish list. Before you make a decision you should know that researchers at the University of Arkansas said "based on 500 case histories of young people treated after ATV accidents, youngsters under 16 should be barred from riding the vehicles." The University of Arkansas' finding were that the ATVs are generally unstable, and...

• Drunk Driver Costs Officer his Leg

  Rick Patterson | August 10, 2007 6:41 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Thirty-six-year-old Roberto Beltran Cedeno pulled out of a tavern on July 29 in Kenmore, Seattle. According to officers, he was intoxicated. Tragically, his vehicle collided with Officer Donn Potteiger , a 23-year veteran of the department. As a result of the collision, Officer Potteiger lost his leg. When Mr. Cedeno appeared in court he pleaded not guilty to vehicular assault. While the...

• Time Change Could Result in Medical Malpractice

  Rick Patterson | March 15, 2007 12:08 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Although it has been known since 2005 that daylight saving time (DST) would change from its usual time this year, not everyone has prepared for those changes. It seems that daylight saving time may adversely affect computers, clocks, machinery and the like. This would clearly lead to problems i.e., banking. However, what is a much more serious situation than banking, is the adverse affect the...

• Motorcycle Deaths Increase in Utah

  Rick Patterson | February 09, 2007 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  In Utah, fatalities involving motorcycle riders, bicyclists and pedestrians, have increased by a third. Motorcycle fatalities rose from 23 in 2005 to 25 last year. "I wish I knew [even more] about bike safety and how to change these statistics," said Utah Bicycle Coalition President, Malcolm Campbell. It is believed that a contributing factor is the increase in the number of drivers on the...

• No Charges for Orange County Sheriff

  Greg Owen | January 12, 2007 2:58 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  After conducting a criminal investigation involving Orange County Sheriff Michael Corona, California attorney general's office has determined that no sexual harassment charges will be filed. Michael Corona denied all charges and asked the attorney general's office to investigate the allegations. It seems that in 2004 Michael Corona fired ex-Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo. The current...

• Dog Bite Statistics

  Rick Patterson | January 02, 2007 2:59 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs. Given that over 50 percent of all dog bites occur on the dog owner's property, the issue is a major source of concern for insurers.In 2005 dog bites cost insurers $317.2 million. In 2003 the cost was $321.6 million. The cost of an average dog bite went from $16,600 in...

• Motorcycle Rider Killed in Crash at Southern California Raceway

  Rick Patterson | March 08, 2009 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  A 37-year old man was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash at Perris Raceway, according to Sgt. Kevin Smith of the Perris Police Deaprtment. The rider, Odin Dennis Daly, of Beacon, NY, crashed...

• California Car Crash Kills 5 foreign students and 1 American

  Rick Patterson | February 24, 2009 8:22 AM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  An accident on the 101 Freeway in Los Alamos, California killed six of the seven passengers involved. Three French women, one Russian woman, an American man, and a Turkish woman were all killed. The...

• Clif Bar and Co. Voluntary Recall of Bars Containing Peanut Butter

  Rick Patterson | January 20, 2009 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Clif Bar and Company has voluntarily recalled all products containing peanut butter that were manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). The bars are under the brand names CLIF and LUNA...

• Atrium Medical Corporation Announces Recall

  Rick Patterson | May 25, 2008 7:54 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Atrium Medical Corporation recently announced that they are conducting a recall on particular lots of their thoracic drainage catheters. They have been found to be contaminated with oversulfated...