BRIEFLY : 1-1/2-YEAR-OLD IN ICU AFTER BALCONY FALL.SUN VALLEY - A 1-1/2-year-old girl fell from a third-floor balcony Friday evening and was taken by helicopter to a local hospital with possible skull fractures skull fracture, n a rupture or break in the cranial bones. skull fracture Orthopedics A fracture of one or more cranial bones, caused by MVAs, falls, assault, sports, occupational accidents and other forms of blunt trauma , officials said. The young child fell off the balcony about 5:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of Lankershim Boulevard, said Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. City Fire Department spokesman Bob Collis, adding she might have fractured her skull. The girl was flown by helicopter to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where she was listed in critical condition in the intensive care unit Friday evening. ``She's currently on a respirator respirator /res·pi·ra·tor/ (res´pi-ra?ter) ventilator (2). cuirass respirator see under ventilator. ,'' said Steven Rutledge, a hospital spokesman. ``Her mom is here.'' - Daily News Public gets warning regarding jury calls Los Angeles County Juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. Services Division officials are warning the public that someone falsely claiming to be with the division has been soliciting private information from residents. Several members of the public have reported that they received telephone calls from a person claiming to be a division member who asked for personal information, such as Social Security number and mother's maiden name maiden name n. A woman's family name before she is married. Used of a surname that is replaced by a woman when she marries. Also called birth name. . Others say they were told to report for their jury duty at an unusual time. The Los Angeles County court system does not call citizens to summon TO SUMMON, practice. The act by which a defendant is notified by a competent officer, that an action has been instituted against him, and that he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. them for jury duty, officials said. It does not require an individual's Social Security number or mother's maiden name, and it will not require citizens to perform jury duty at any time other than normal business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a . The person or persons responsible for these telephone calls are being investigated by authorities. All court staff have been notified of the situation and are prepared to assist callers. Juror Services is encouraging people who receive phone calls asking for personal information to report them by calling (213) 947-5814. - Daily News Owner of markets enters plea in court Flemming Willi Larsen, the owner of two Danish American Farms markets, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he solicited the murder of a former business associate and solicited the assault of a former store manager. Larsen, 56, was arraigned in Van Nuys Superior Court. He remains in custody on $3 million bail and is next due in court on Sept. 2 for a pretrial pre·tri·al n. A proceeding held before an official trial, especially to clarify points of law and facts. adj. 1. Of or relating to a pretrial. 2. hearing, a court official said. - Daily News Teen hospitalized after severe cut NORTH HOLLYWOOD - A 16-year-old North Hollywood boy was listed in serious condition Friday night after he slipped and put his left arm through his apartment window, cutting it severely, police said. The accident occurred about 7:45 p.m. in the 6700 block of Denny Avenue, said Sgt. E. Russell, of the North Hollywood Division. The youth's name was not available. ``He lost a lot of blood,'' Russell said. The teen was taken to Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills. - Daily News |
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