A driver was injured in a crash on State Route 78 in San Marcos on Saturday. The crash occurred just before 11 a.m., on eastbound S-R 78 just west of the Nordahl Road exit. According to CHP, a driver in a grey vehicle hit the center divide and overturned after being cut off by another vehicle. The overturned vehicle came to a stop in the right lane. Several witnesses stopped to help the injured driver out of the vehicle. The driver was taken to an area hospital to be treated for injuries. If you or someone you care about has suffered …. »
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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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jgomez November 17, 2010
A volleyball coach, who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl while serving as an instructor at a summer volleyball camp at the University of San Diego, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in state prison. Xia Wei Li, a 29 year old resident of Pacific Beach, pleaded guilty to two counts of committing a lewd act on a child under 14 and admitted an allegation of substantial sexual conduct. Li’s sentence was for molesting a 12-year-old San Bernardino girl in late July in a secluded outdoor area of campus. The victim’s mother read a statement to Judge Theodore Weathers at sentencing in which she described …. »
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jgomez November 15, 2010
A judicial panel on Multidistrict Litigation is expected to hear arguments on Thursday, November 18 regarding a motion to consolidate De Puy hip recall cases. The hearing is scheduled to take place in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Following this hearing, the panel will decide whether to consolidate all De Puy orthopedic implant cases filed in federal courts across the country. If the cases are consolidated, the pre-trial phases would likely be heard before one U.S. District Court judge. If you or someone you care about has suffered harm because of this or any other defective medical product, call us today. We …. »
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jgomez October 18, 2010
At least one person was seriously injured when a car crashed into a tree in East County on Sunday. The accident occurred in the 9700 block of Dunbar Lane around 12:30 a.m. when a vehicle clipped two sign posts and struck a tree. 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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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Munchkin, Inc.’s Bathtub Subs bath toys. Around 34,000 units are being recalled. The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children while using the toys. 19 incidents of lacerations to boys’ genital areas have been reported. The toys were sold at mass merchandise retail stores nationwide and children’s stores nationwide from November 2009 through September 2010 for about $7. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective …. »
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jgomez October 14, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Ryobi Model HP 1802M Cordless Power Drills. Around 455,000 drills are being recalled. The drills are manufactured by Ryobi Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C. and were sold at Home Depot stores from January 2001 to July 2003 for about $100. The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The company has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire, including property damage and minor burns. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drill and remove the rechargeable battery. If you …. »
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jgomez October 7, 2010
Living Foods, Inc. has voluntarily recalled bulk and retail-size packages of Alfalfa Sprouts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. The recalled products include: Four (4) …. »
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jgomez October 6, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Castalon frying pans manufactured by Tabletops Unlimited, Inc., of Carson, Calif. About 1,500 units have been recalled because the enamel coating of the pan can crackle and break off after a few uses, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The pans were sold at Bed, Bath & Beyond and Wegmans stores nationwide from May 2010 through September 2010 for about $30. The recalled product is a cast iron cast-lite frying pan with an enamel coating inside and out. The pan was sold in a variety of colors and has model numbers: …. »
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jgomez October 5, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs manufactured by Eastern America Trio Products Inc. of Flushing, N.Y. 124,000 units have been recalled as the light bulbs can overheat and catch fire. The firm has received four reports of incidents, including two fires that resulted in property damage. This recall involves Trisonic 15-, 20-, 22- and 25-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs with the model numbers TS-EN 15W/SP, TS-EN 20W/SP, TS-CFL 22WB or TS-EN 25W/SP printed on the base of the bulb. The bulbs were sold at discount stores from January 2008 to December 2008 for between $1 …. »
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