by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Developing technologies are beginning to address the distracted driving problem on California roads in new ways. A device called Groove is designed to be installed in vehicles. When the driver gets into the car, he or she plugs the phone into Groove, and the device is...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
Landlords in California have certain responsibilities when it comes to how properties are kept up. But are landlords also responsible for activities of tenants that may be illegal or unsafe? This was the question at the center of a case involving an eighteen-year-old...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Even the most vigilant drivers in California can be involved in motor vehicle accidents, and the actions they take in the moments following a crash can either help or harm their chances of pursuing civil remedies successfully. Motorists may try to calm the situation...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Many drivers in California remain suspicious of self-driving vehicle technology. This may be because Tesla has developed its technology in a regulatory vacuum. While a research paper from the University of Michigan last year suggests that self-driving cars should be...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
While car accidents can occur anywhere in California, a study found that they occur more frequently in the southern part of the state. In fact, the study discovered that the Devonshire and Reseda intersection in Northridge was the most deadly and dangerous...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
According to a study from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, unsafe driving behavior is to blame for 88 percent of crashes involving passenger vehicles and 93 percent of crashes involving large trucks. Whether in California or in some other state, unsafe...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Drivers and passengers in California who buckle up tend to fare better when crashes occur, especially in regard to liver injuries. A research study of 51,202 liver injury car accident cases from 2010 to 2015 revealed that adult victims who wore seat belts generally...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
In California, as in other states, there are automobile fatalities on an annual basis. Nationwide statistics show that approximately 100 people die on the road every single day. Many of these accidents are preventable.The National Safety Council’s goal is for...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Drivers in California know that texting and driving is all too common, but they may be wondering when peak texting takes place. According to app developer Drivemode, that peak time is between 3pm and 7pm: the afternoon rush hour. Drivemode came to this conclusion...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California residents are subject to some of the nation’s strictest distracted driving laws, but motorists in the Golden State are still permitted to make phone calls or send text messages as long as the devices they use feature hands-free technology. However, a...
