Statistics – some people think numbers are boring, charts and graphs dreadful. However, statistics have their purpose and when we look at the larger picture we can identify patterns and reasons behind those patterns. Statistics bring out the not-so-obvious in every day numbers. Last week we…
We all know that newer vehicles are typically safer due to advancements in safety technology, but just how much safer are they? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published data on vehicle model year and its relationship to fatal injury numbers. People who drive…
A recent study in the International Journal of Sustainable Strategic Management indicates that college students feel exempt from the dangers of texting while driving. Test subjects demonstrated the mentality of “this applies to everyone but me” when it comes to dangers of sending texts behind…
A recent article by Chris Rauber of San Francisco Business Times highlights how some insurance giants handle medical malpractice claims in California. The article goes on to describe a case where a teen was stabbed at a San Diego trolley stop in 2011, ended up…
Ever wonder how many complaints your insurance company gets? This 2012 Consumer Complaint Study ranks 50 auto insurance companies in California based on the ratio of complaints they receive. Is your company on the list? Where does it rank? And most importantly, what if anything…
The owners of a home in San Rafael, CA will have to do more renovations to their property than they planned after a contractor’s torch caught the home on fire. The contractor was performing a procedure to create a waterproof seal on the deck of…
Officers from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the City of Norwalk, CA are now working in conjunction with each other on a joint, Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation. The efforts are aimed at curtailing motorcycle accidents in areas where they are more prevalent, and will…
A 35 year old man from Murrieta, CA is dead, and two others are recovering in a hospital, following a single vehicle crash on the morning of April 30th, 2013, just before 7:00 am in Los Banos, CA. According to reports, the vehicle, identified as…
Summer is just around the corner, which means that millions of children across the United States will soon be enjoying swimming in a pool. Unfortunately, a new study released by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine in March, 2013 reveals that swimming pool injuries are…
A man who was with friends in a car in the parking lot of a shopping mall accidentally shot himself in the hand and foot on April 7th, 2013 when he was “playing” with a loaded gun. According to reports, the man, who is in…
