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One Killed, One Injured in Motorcycle Collision

Posted on May 11, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A motorcyclist died on May 29 on Angels Crest Highway, according to the Pasadena Star-News. Two riders were involved in the motorcycle accident, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The CHP identified the deceased as 30-year-old Junior Esturado Quic-Ortiz of Hawthorne. He was pronounced dead at the scene where the two motorcycles collided. 45-year-old Patrick Ramirez of San Dimas was the other rider injured. Quic-Ortiz appeared to have lost control of his motorcycle and collided with Ramirez, according to CHP Officer Jose Garcia. Ramirez was treated at a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Officer Garcia said he was not sure what caused Quic-Ortiz to lose control and the accident remains under investigation. May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The CHP is working in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with riding. Motorcycle helmets…
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May Is National Motorcycle Awareness Month

Posted on May 7, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

May is national Motorcycle Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC). Throughout the month, the NSC will be holding events to raise awareness and hopefully reduce motorcycle accidents. The NSC will remind motorists how much more vulnerable motorcyclists are than drivers of bigger vehicles. Many motorcycle accidents occur when the motorcycle is traveling in another vehicle’s blind spot. Fatal motorcycle accidents involving cars and trucks increased 131 percent from 1998 to 2008. “Throughout spring and summer, the number of motorcyclists on the road will increase,” says David Teater, NSC Senior Director of Transportation Initiatives. “It is important for both motorists and motorcyclists to be aware of one another. To better defend themselves, motorcyclists should follow the rules of the roadway and wear protective gear, including a Department of Transportation compliant helmet.” The NSC offers the following tips for motorists… Allow enough distance when riding behind a motorcycle. Be…
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Playground Equipment Manufacturer Recalls Dangerous Slide

Posted on May 4, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A Chicago couple filed a products liability lawsuit against Landscape Structures after their daughter broke her arm on a defective playground slide. The slide, a 7-foot-tall structure called a Evos Slalom Glider did not have a platform at the top or handles. This is dangerous and exposes children to risk of falls. According to Landscape Structures, children are actually supposed to straddle this slide as they go down, instead of the conventional sitting slides. After learning that other children were injured on the slide the family decided to file suit against Landscape Structures. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported 16 other injuries on this particular slide, which is in approximately 900 playgrounds. Landscape Structures recalled the slide on February 16, 2012. Customers, mostly playgrounds and schools, will have the option of having their money refunded or receiving replacement equipment. April 23-27 was National Playground Safety Week. According to…
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