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On many levels and in many ways the Tesla Model S has garnered a reputation as being a highly regarded vehicle. With that said, like any other automobile, the possibility exists for a design flaw that can results in a driver or passenger being unnecessarily injured or even killed. The story of a 48-year old Florida anesthesiologist underscores how such a turn of events can occur. Dr. Omar Awan was motoring near Davie, Florida, earlier this year. His car veered…

Five Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Members Charged in Pledge’s Death Noah Domingo died in January 2019 of acute alcohol poisoning at UC-Irvine fraternity house In January of this year, we reported on yet another fraternity hazing-related death of a new member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Yesterday, Orange County (CA) District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced that five former fraternity “brothers” of 19-year-old Noah Domingo have been indicted on misdemeanor charges related to furnishing alcohol to an underage consumer. Those…

Government Missteps and Lack of Corporate Transparency Endanger the Flying Public One year ago, a Boeing 737 MAX jet crashed during a domestic flight in Indonesia. The Lion Air flight crashed 13 minutes after takeoff, taking all 189 passengers and crew members to their graves. The catastrophic crash was the first major incident involving Boeing’s 737 MAX, which began commercial flight in 2017. It was the deadliest crash ever involving a 737 aircraft of any type. Initial investigations into the…

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the United States. Halloween is particularly enjoyed by children, including kids who like to venture out and about to trick-or-treat. If you’re the parents of children who plan on trick-or-treating for Halloween 2019, there are some scary statistics, a set of frightening facts, that you will want to bear in mind as you get your kids ready for the big night. Indeed, about 41 million children will be on the sidewalks…

California Wildfire Lawsuits Last year, California’s Camp Fire killed 85 people and destroyed an estimated $16.5 billion in private and business property. According to most estimates, as much as $4 billion of those property losses were uninsured. It was later determined that the fire was caused when sparks from a downed power line belonging to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) ignited dry underbrush. With high winds being forecast to last at least until Monday evening, the state is bracing for…