by Michael R. Kaiser | Bicyclist Injuries
When a car-bicycle collision occurs, it is often the bicyclist who suffers more. After all, cars weigh much more than bicycles, and a helmet might be the extent of a cyclist’s protection while a driver has the car around him or her.Drivers of cars and other...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
Motorists in California may be interested to know that SUVs and pickup trucks both have vehicle fatality rates that are better than the industry average, according to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The results of the study showed that...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear a case by a truck driver who alleged that one of his carriers impeded against his rights by forcing him to undergo sleep apnea tests is sending waves throughout the trucking industry. The decision may lead to more...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
California is known for having heavy traffic, and pedestrians face an increasingly dangerous environment. A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association showed that pedestrian deaths from traffic accidents around the country rose 11 percent in 2016 compared to...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
California residents that enjoy swimming in pools may be interested in learning that outbreaks of Cryptosporidium, a parasitic infection, have been on the rise since 2014. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were twice as many outbreaks...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
California motorcyclists may be interested to learn that, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 4,976 motorcycle fatalities in 2015. The number was an 8 percent increase over the previous year, where there were 4,594 fatalities....
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
A 71-year-old woman from Seaside apparently caused a chain reaction, which resulted in a three-vehicle accident during the afternoon of April 30. She was driving a 2012 Mazda eastbound on Highway 46 close to the Cholame “Y” when, according to the...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California residents may have heard of textalyzers, a device that could give law enforcement officials the ability to see if drivers are reading emails, texting or viewing social media sites on their cell phones while driving. However, nearly 40,000 traffic deaths...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Wrongful Death
A sobering case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit may give pause to Californians about workplace injuries and liability. The case centers around a murder of a pregnant Home Depot employee that was committed by her supervisor.The employee had...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Bicyclist Injuries
Two cars collided with a bicyclist in Palm Springs on March 14, 2017. The bicyclist was hospitalized, and no drivers or passengers in the two vehicles suffered any injuries. Unfortunately, accidents like this are fairly common in Coachella Valley.If you have been...
