Articles by Stefanie Dazio

Maritime Liability Rules Changed After Deadly 2019 California Boat Fire

Federal lawmakers have changed 19th-century maritime liability rules for accident victims and their families in response to the 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California that killed 34 people. The Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act was included …

Captain of Burning Dive Boat in California Pleads Not Guilty in 34 Deaths

A dive boat captain pleaded not guilty in federal court for a second time to manslaughter in the fiery deaths of 34 people trapped below deck on his burning vessel three years ago off Southern California. A federal grand jury …

New Indictment in California Dive Boat Tragedy, Lawsuits Ongoing

A federal grant jury has issued a new indictment against a dive boat captain, alleging that he acted with gross negligence when a 2019 fire aboard his vessel led to the deaths of 34 people off the Southern California coast. …

Southern California Evacuations Prompted by Rains and Mudslides

Thousands of residents were under evacuation and shelter-in-place orders early Tuesday after heavy rains unleashed mudslides in a mountain area east of Los Angeles that burned two years ago, sending boulders and other debris across roads. Firefighters went street by …

Brink’s Driver Was Asleep During California Jewelry Heist, Lawsuit Says

One of the drivers of a Brink’s tractor-trailer was asleep inside the big rig, parked near a remote Southern California rest stop earlier this summer, when thieves broke a lock and stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry and gemstones, …

Dodgers Pitcher Files Lawsuit Against Sex Abuse Accuser

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sued the woman who accused him of sexual assault in federal court, in a move that came less than three months after prosecutors decided not to file criminal charges against the athlete. The San …

Lawsuit in California Says Warnings Were Ignored Before Children’s Slayings

The father of three children who were allegedly killed by their mother last year has filed a lawsuit against the city and county of Los Angeles, accusing police and social workers of failing to intervene to protect his young daughters …

New Safety Rules After Deadly California Dive Boat Accident

The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following the deadly blaze that killed dozens of people on a scuba diving boat off the California coast more than two years ago. The Labor Day 2019 fire that killed 34 people …

Coast Guard Announces Safety Rules After Deadly California Dive Boat Fire

The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following the deadly blaze that killed dozens of people on a scuba diving boat off the California coast more than two years ago. The Labor Day 2019 fire that killed 34 people …

Son of Black Man Killed by California Police Settles Lawsuit for $1.3M

The child of a Black man who was fatally shot by Southern California police in 2018 – and whose death spurred lawmakers to enact a state law that decertifies officers who act criminally or with bias – has settled a …