The summer heat has most certainly been apparent in Los Angeles, as numerous wildfires have ensued within the past week. Beyond the resulting natural damage, these Los Angeles fires have also been the cause in several fire caused injuries.
On August 31st, a fire that blazed throughout Angeles National Forest entered into a prison camp uncontrollably, [...]

Questions have been raised concerning a boy that drowned last week in Bel Air, an accident that some believe may have been stopped fire officials had arrived in time. The same day of the drowning accident, Los Angeles fire department enforced its decision to downsize the number of engines, closing at least one engine servicing [...]

In a fatal Lake Havasu boating accident that occurred this past Saturday, alcohol is believed to be a possible cause. David Kerber, a 23-year-old male from Moreno Valley, was driving a powerboat in Lake Havasu but struck a passing boat, which was operated by Joel Patterson. David Kerber was killed and a passenger of his [...]

Indian patrons standing outside of the Bombay Garden restaurant in Artesia were attacked by two white males who sprayed the crowd with an unknown substance.  The incident occurred at 9:50 p.m. Monday evening at  17221 Pioneer Blvd.   Pat Patnaik, a member of the City of Cerritos Economic Development Commissions, reported that he and ten other [...]

A white, older model pick truck went over the side of the 55 freeway this afternoon according the CHP reports.  The solo truck accident occurred at around 1:52 p.m., but at the point of the report, did not have a verifiable cause. Witnesses indicated that the pickup truck had been traveling in the carpool lane [...]

Many people are skeptical of claims for whiplash—until they are the victims of an injury that snaps their head and shoulders back and forth.. When they wake up the next day or two, they will feel extremely sore and stiff in their neck, upper back, and shoulders and may not make it to work [...]

A 4-year-old boy nearly drowned in a pool accident at a local hotel, the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs. According to Palm Springs authorities, the pool accident occurred at around 5pm on Wednesday June 17 when the boy almost drowned in the hotel pool. Hotel guests came to the aid of the young boy [...]

Burn injuries come in a variety forms. There is the thermal burn, such as those from scalding or boiling water, hot steam, fire; friction burns by coming into contact with a rough surface, such as when a motorcyclist goes down and skids along the asphalt or pavement before coming to a rest; electrical burns; chemical [...]

If you have been in an accident, whether as a passenger in a vehicle, a pedestrian, a motorcyclist, a bicyclist, or otherwise caused by another person’s carelessness (“negligence”), you are entitled to compensation for your injuries, including any and all broken bones you may have suffered. A broken bone takes a while to heal. In [...]

A normal work day for two landscape workers resulted in injury. The workers involved in the accident, a 28-year-old and a 46-year old, were both hospitalized with one reaching critical condition.
According to a statement from fire officials, the two workers received electrical shocks after interacting with a power line at approximately 7:44 a.m yesterday morning. [...]