Falling Tree Accident Leaves One Dead and Several Injured

Spending time outdoors is a thrilling and exciting experience as it allows you to revisit your connection with nature. It gives you a liberating feeling that you won’t get anywhere else. Given the number of great nature parks in the United States, it is easy to understand why Americans love camping. It is in fact one of the leading activities that American families do during holidays. However, the great outdoors have its dangers as well.

A regular camping trip gone wrong

One summer camp counselor, who knows nature parks better than anybody else, died. At the same time, four others got injured as one tree fell onto a campfire circle just outside the Yosemite National Park. According to reports, a 3- to 4-foot-wide oak tree suddenly came falling into a bench and campfire, just outside the dining hall at Camp Tawonga.

Finding out what really happened

According to a Los Angeles premise liability lawyer, it is important that authorities determine why the tree fell. This way, it could be determined if the tree fell because of unavoidable reasons or if the keepers of the park’s negligence actually caused the unfortunate accident. This could have the keepers of the park liable for the said accident and pay damages to the killed camp counselor and the injured campers in the park. Also, this could help the administrators of the park come up with the necessary actions to prevent such accidents from ever happening again. Moreover, this would pave the way for better readiness for the same people to be able to respond to such accidents.

An opportunity to revisit camping hazards

More than preserving nature’s treasures, this accident is an eye-opener to park keepers on the importance of putting the safety of the campers on top of their priorities. Accidents are things that are very difficult to prevent. However, prioritizing the safety of everybody should be the main concern of authorities to keep people from getting hurt. A Los Angeles attorney reminds everyone that fun should never outweigh the importance of safety for park goers and accountability for park keepers. By doing routine checks and proper maintenance of facilities, or parks in this case, is the most important tool against accidents.



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No One is Above the Law: LAPD Sergeant Daughter, Nabbed for Hit-and-run

No one is above the law. This should be true at all times as nobody should be exempted from the rule of law. So isn’t it enraging to see someone to just seemingly walk away from the law after committing a crime? On June 27, 2013, a man was riding his bike on his way to work on a Wednesday night. Then a dark-colored compact car hit the old man, causing severe injuries to the 60-year-old victim. The man was then brought to a nearby hospital and has been said to be in grave condition. The man’s family gathered around him in his hospital bed of the grandfather of three was in a come after suffering from a life-threatening head injury.

Sacred cows

As the hit-and-run victim was battling for his life, the police have identified 22-year-old Vanessa Yanez as the one responsible for the accident. However, people got irritated by the fact that Yanez literally walked out the Gardena Police Department despite being booked on felony charges in connection the hit-and-run incident. Yanez’s father, Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Sgt. Arturo Yanez even got mad at a TV news crew for filming his daughter while leaving the Gardena Police Department office.

Selective implementation of the law

The wife of the victim has shown dismay over what happened; saying that just walking away from such accident is such an inhuman act. The family of the victim also wonders why the elder Yanez seemed to do nothing about the accident and failed to follow the protocol following the incident. The victim’s family condemns this act by the police officer and hopes that the respective office acts on this seemingly attempt to cover up the truth and the selective implementation of the law by the concerned police official.

The pursuit for justice

Like the family of the victim, anybody who had someone close to them fall victim to similar accidents caused by one’s negligence should stand up and fight for their injured or killed loved one. Just ask the help of a good Los Angeles injury attorney to help you prepare, draft, and file a personal injury case against the ones responsible for the accident. This way, you can get the people responsible for the accidents accountable for their actions or the lack of it. A Los Angeles lawyer believes that more than getting damages for the said accidents, you will also be able to go after careless drivers (whether an ordinary or influential person) and keep them off the roads. 

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Safety Tips to Protect Your Cats and Dogs This Summer

People aren’t the only ones who enjoy the summer season; pet cats and dogs do, too. Since a lot of people are taking advantage of school breaks and vacation leaves from work, it is expected that they would be spending a lot more time with their canines and felines, especially when they go outdoors. However, people owning pets must realize the risks that come with keeping up with their animal companions, especially in this warm weather.

Before you let your pet cat or dog free outdoors under the summer sun, it is important that you keep in mind these safety tips:

Young Boy Dies After Falling Off An Independence Day Parade Float

The Independence Day celebrations are definitely for merry making. Every Fourth of July, Americans from different states are coming up with special preparations to celebrate this very important day in American history. Communities and various groups have been working quite hard to make sure that their celebrations do stand out. However, there are times when preparations fail and accidents happen.

Sad end to a fun event

The people from Edmond, Oklahoma have once again dressed up their vehicles and converted these into floats to hold their annual Fourth of July parade. The floats had eye-catching designs showing the locals’ love for the country. One of the floats boasted a martial arts theme that was filled with hay and decorated by small, patriotic garland along its edges. This very float is the talk of the town as an 8-year-old boy was killed after being run over by the same float. The boy was said to be riding the trailer that was being towed by a truck driven by the kid’s father. However, the kid either fell or jumped off the trailer and that has caused the accident.

When the kid’s father realized what had happened, he stopped the truck and rushed out of it to check on his son. He later had a nurse to attend and give CPR to the kid. However, the kid was pronounced dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital. Authorities are still finalizing the investigation to determine what the real cause of the accident is. This is just one of the several Independence Day celebration accidents recorded.

In Bangor, Maine, a man died instantly after a vintage fire truck hit his green tractor from behind. Both of the vehicles were said to be part of the Bangor-Brewer Fourth of July parade, where more than a thousand participants were watched by over 30,000 spectators.

Labor Protests, NBA-style

In the workplace, business owners have the right to protect their investments from falling apart. That is why whenever companies suffer from losses, it is expected that the management will then perform cost-cutting measures to minimize losses and maximize the company’s earning to push the firm back into profitability. However, there’s a great tendency that cost-cutting measures will affect employees wages and benefits.

        

This is the reason why workers unions are made. These groups ensure that workers are protected from any kinds of abuse, harassment, and discrimination. One of fruits of workers’ unions is the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). In such pacts, employers and employees agree on certain terms and conditions in the workplace,