Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) bus driver Aura Leticia Mijangos faces a misdemeanor manslaughter charge and a wrongful-death lawsuit after the bus she was driving slammed into a bus bench, killing 67-year-old Eve Debra Johnson instantly, and critically injuring 75-year-old Gloria Bravo De Ayala. The accident happened on Oct. 9, 2019. Mijangos was charged and named…
James McDaniel, a former student of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, filed a lawsuit accusing the school district of negligence in hiring the teacher who was sentenced to prison in 2008 for sexually abusing him. McDaniel seeks compensation for past, present, and future damages which include loss of earnings. He is also asking…
In 2019, tenants of a Paso Robles’ apartments filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the complex had severe mold problems, dangerous gas, and electric lines, and vermin infestations. The property’s owners had refused to make the necessary repairs. In a matter of weeks, a judge issued the property owners a temporary restraining order, requiring them to…
In 2016, Californian Angela Bolger ordered a replacement laptop battery through Amazon. After receiving it, she snapped it in the port. It made a weird sound, and as she lifted it to her ear for a closer listen, it exploded. Battery shrapnel caught her bed and floor on fire, sending her to the hospital with…
A recent investigation by the San Luis Obispo Tribune took a deep dive into the unfortunate circumstances of SLO County tenants who are trapped in dilapidated housing. The reporters found tenants caught in a system that should enforce state habitability codes, but instead, it allows unaccountable landlords to rent unhealthy and unmaintained units to their…
California is often regarded as having some of the most breathtaking landscapes across the North American continent. From ocean to mountain, the Golden State seemingly has it all. Despite its beauty, it is but a pretty cover over the brutal reality of the dangers that pedestrians face in California. In 2018 alone, over 14,000 pedestrians…
If a safety violation occurs on a property owners’ or operators’ premises, it is usually due to failure of inspection and maintaining their property. The property owner or operator may be held liable for any injuries and damages on their property. Guests and visitors should not have to deal with someone else’s mistakes. A Santa Barbara…
In California, the statute governing incidents of dog bites is known as the “strict liability” statute. This simply means that no matter the dog’s history of aggressiveness, the dog’s owner can be held financially responsible for any injuries resulting from a dog bite. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a…
California is the largest agricultural state in the US. So it’s not surprising that California also uses more pesticides than any other state. And despite recent measures to reduce pesticide use in the state, the last few years have seen near-record use of pesticides. Adverse consequences to health from exposure to pesticides have been known…
If you drive on the highways and byways in California, you should be aware of who else is driving on the same roads and what could happen if you should get into an accident. California has the most licensed drivers of any state in the US. The Golden State also has the poorest road conditions…