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jgomez December 30, 2010
An 81-year-old man was struck by a car as he walked across College Avenue Thursday night. The driver, a 59-year-old woman, was going south around 7 p.m. when she struck the man, who was crossing mid-block near El Cajon Boulevard. The pedestrian suffered arm and leg injuries and was taken to a hospital. The driver was unhurt. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury as the result of an accident, call a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Honda snowblowers due to risk of fire hazard. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. About 18,500 units are being recalled by American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. The snowblowers were soldat Honda Power Equipment dealers nationwide from April 2005 through November 2010 for between $2,000 and $3,400. The fuel tank joint and o-ring located on the underside of the fuel tank of the snowblowers can seep or drip fuel over time, posing a fire hazard. Honda has received 90 reports of fuel either seeping or dripping. This recall involves Honda snowblowers with model …. »
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jgomez December 23, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of STIHL MS 361C chain saws (C-Q version) due to risk of laceration hazard. The recall affects about 5,000 chainsaws sold at authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from February 2004 through August 2009 for about $640. The chainsaws were manufactured in the U.S. by STIHL Incorporated of Virginia Beach, Va. The throttle trigger may stick after it has been released by the operator, which could cause the engine to continue to run at a speed that drives the saw chain. This can pose a risk of a laceration injury to the user or a bystander. …. »
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jgomez December 22, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a further recall of Classic Buggies manufactured by Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss., and sold by authorized dealers nationwide from Spring 2003 through June 2010 for about $10,000.. This recall is being performed by BB Buggies Inc., which recently acquired certain assets of Bad Boy Enterprises, LLC. An initial recall was announced in October 2009. Consumers who participated in the initial recall are also subject to this recall because the initial repair did not adequately fix the hazard. The off-road vehicles can accelerate without warning, posing a risk of injury to …. »
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jgomez November 29, 2010
If you have had a total hip implant or a hip resurfacing procedure since approximately July 2003, then the prosthetic components of your hip may be subject to the current recall. DePuy has now recalled all of its ASR XL Acetabular Hip Systems and ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems in the United States and overseas. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding this recall. Which Devices Have Been Recalled? DePuy has recalled all of its ASR XL Acetabular Hip Systems and ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems. These systems feature a metal acetabulum, or hip socket, and a metal …. »
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Four cars collided on the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge Sunday, injuring four. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. near the bridge’s I-5 interchange. San Diego firefighters arrived at the scene and transported the injured to Scripps Mercy Hospital. The extent of their injuries has not yet been released. The cause of the accident is not known at this time. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, call or write a personal injury attorney at the Gomez Law Firm today.
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If you have had a total hip implant or a hip resurfacing procedure since approximately July 2003, then the prosthetic components of your hip may be subject to the current recall. DePuy has now recalled all of its ASR XL Acetabular Hip Systems and ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems in the United States and overseas. 1. Determine Whether You Have a DePuy Implant It is important to note that DePuy does not keep a record of the individuals who have received their ASR XL Acetabular Hip Systems or ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems. It is possible that your orthopaedic surgeon may inform …. »
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The San Diego County coroner’s office has identified the 16-year-old El Centro girl who died after her car crashed into the Central Main Canal on November 20th. Betsua Alonso died Friday at University of California San Diego Medical Center where she was flown following the crash. Betsua was a passenger in a Ford F-150 that was heading south on Austin Road when the vehicle somehow lost control and end up in the canal, according to the CA Highway Patrol. The driver was also a 16-year-old El Centro resident. If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury as the result of an accident, call a personal …. »
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Since 2003, many patients have received DePuy orthopaedic hip implants as part of a total hip replacement or a hip resurfacing procedure. DePuy has now recalled all of its ASR XL Acetabular Hip Systems and ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems. These systems feature a metal acetabulum, or hip socket, and a metal cup or ball. Currently, it is unclear what serious, long-term health effects could result from the use of these types of metal on metal hip implants. Patients who have received metal on metal hip implant systems have reported numerous medical complications, including popping, grinding, pain, infection and lack of …. »
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jgomez November 26, 2010
The 17-year-old student who was killed Tuesday in a car accident on Glorietta Boulevard has been identified by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. Dylan Bunker was the front passenger in a pickup truck that lost control, hopped the curb and slammed into a tree on the east side of the 900 block of Glorietta Boulevard around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Bunker, a junior at Coronado High School, was one of three people in the vehicle. One of the other occupants was hospitalized overnight for observation, and the other was treated and released. The case is currently under investigation, but at this time …. »
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