by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
Swimming pools provide recreation during hot California summers, and the law views them as attractive nuisances. Under this legal doctrine, homeowners might be held liable for accidents involving children in their pools even in cases when people did not give children...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
A study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal relates some things about distracted driving that may be of interest to California residents. Researchers found that women are more likely than men to use their phones while driving. In addition, the study...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
According to the National Safety Council, 40,100 people in California and the rest of the nation died in motor vehicle accidents in 2017. The number of deaths is not far from the 40,327 deaths that were reported for 2016.The initial 2017 estimate provided by the...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
The good news is that most of the new cars available for drivers in California include high-tech features designed to improve safety and minimize injuries in the event of an accident. However, certain cars and trucks offer more crash protection than others, according...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of a leading provider of property casualty insurance, hosted an event called Every Second Matters back in June to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. The institute used new research data to show...