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...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
When people in California go out to shop at a mall, visit the laundromat or watch a movie, they rarely expect to encounter severe hazards along the way. However, when business owners do not maintain their properties, dangers could lurk for unsuspecting consumers. In...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
In California and the rest of the U.S., pedestrian fatalities have sharply increased over the past decade even though cars have become safer. Experts attribute this increase in pedestrian deaths to the problem of driver distraction.According to the Detroit Free Press,...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
In what is supposed to be a festive holiday period, the Fourth of July can also be a dangerous and often deadly time of year. California residents in Riverside County and elsewhere should take note of some important facts. According to a major insurance group that...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
California residents who enjoy going to amusement parks may wonder from time to time if the rides they go on are entirely safe. Unfortunately, a recent incident in Daytona Beach, Florida, does not provide reassurance. On the night of June 14, a Daytona Beach Boardwalk...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California motorists may be interested to learn that the number of drug-impaired drivers killed in car accidents is on the increase. At the same time, the number of alcohol-impaired drivers killed is on the decrease. However, drunk drivers remain a significant threat....
