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As Traffic Returns to Normal, Car Accidents in Southern California Increase

October 6, 2020
By Samer Habbas, Esq
In Auto Accidents, News,

With fewer people commuting to work and more of us staying at home lately, the COVID-19 pandemic originally led to a significant reduction in traffic in southern California. It would seem that this would be a good thing, as fewer people driving on a daily basis should also mean a much lower number of traffic accidents. However, that is not necessarily the case in Southern California and other parts of the country, where drivers are abusing the open roads and taking lessened traffic as an opportunity to speed and drive recklessly.

Los Angeles County Reports First Vape-Related Death

September 10, 2019
By Samer Habbas, Esq
In Accidents, News, Orange County Personal Injury, Wrongful Death,

Los Angeles, Calif. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on September 6 urging people to stop using e-cigarettes products. This warning is a reflection of the first death stemming from the use of e-cigarettes or “vaping” in Los Angeles County. This death is believed to be the fourth related […]

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4 Killed in a Motorcycle Accident in Orange County

July 11, 2019
By Samer Habbas, Esq
In Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, News, Wrongful Death,

MODJESKA CANYON, Calif., July 8, 2019 — Four people were killed in a crash involving two motorcycles near Modjeska Canyon in Orange County on Sunday, July 8 at about 4:35 pm. The victims included two men and two women, who were all pronounced dead at the scene. According to authorities, the crash happened when the […]

Passengers Injured After Log Ride Overturns at Castle Park Amusement Park in Riverside, California

May 29, 2019
By Samer Habbas, Esq
In Accidents, News, Orange County Personal Injury, Premises Liability,

Ride malfunction left three people injured, one in critical condition. Riverside, Calif. — A log ride attraction encountered a malfunction that left three people injured, one in critical condition, at Castle Park amusement park on Saturday, May 25. At around 4:30 p.m., two adults and a child were ejected from the log-shaped car as the […]

FDA Strengthens Warning About Dangers & Risks of Sleeping Pills

May 9, 2019
By Samer Habbas, Esq
In Accidents, Auto Accidents, Drug Recalls, News, News & Information, Orange County Personal Injury,

Sleep deprivation causes over 100,000 car accidents and over 1,500 deaths per year, but that’s not to say sleeping aids are the answer to getting a good night’s sleep. Getting enough hours of sleep can save lives, but taking sleeping pills to prevent fewer car accidents is still risking a life… your own. Sleeping aids […]

3 People Ejected From Car in Norco Crash

December 18, 2018
By Samer Habbas, Esq
In News,

Three people were ejected when the speeding car crashed in Norco on Friday, October 19. All four people in the vehicle were hospitalized and suffered serious injuries. Impairment is suspected as the cause of this single-vehicle crash in the area of 5 th Street and Broken Lance Drive. Preliminary results of the investigation showed that […]