by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California motorists may be surprised to learn that the annual spring forward for daylight saving time may lead to more car accidents, according to studies. As a result, experts advise drivers to use extra caution in the days immediately following the time change. In...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
Residents of California may not be aware that many property owners are concerned about being held responsible for any injuries that skateboarders may sustain on their grounds due to premises liability. However, posting the correct signage may absolve these individuals...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California is the headquarters of Google, which has been one of the pioneers in the development of self-driving cars. Many observers believe that autonomous vehicles will become ubiquitous on the nation’s roadways in the future; although, much work remains to be...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Pedestrian Injuries
Pedestrian accidents are a distressing and prevalent issue in California. Across the nation, pedestrian deaths represent nearly 15 percent of automobile accident fatalities, and California leads the nation in this horrifying statistic. In 2015, the number of...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
There are a variety of potential injuries that someone may suffer while at an amusement park. According to a study done by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 2,800 to 4,300 mobile amusement ride injuries that required emergency room treatment...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Turning the clocks forward one hour may disrupt the sleep cycles of California residents. By losing an hour of sleep, the entire country feels effects equivalent to jet lag. Daylight saving time was originally started during World War I and became standard in the...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California drivers may be interested in learning that the number of roadside fatalities in the U.S. in 2016 was the highest since 2007. According to estimates released by the National Safety Council, there were more than 40,000 deaths in 2016 due to motor vehicle...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California motorists may want to watch out for millennials on the road. According to a survey, 88 percent of drivers between the ages of 19 and 24 admitted to engaging in risky activities like speeding, running red lights and texting and driving in the preceding 30...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Two women were killed on Feb. 4 when a van flipped over a Los Angeles bridge and landed on the center median of the freeway below. Two men were also injured in the accident. According to authorities, a 60-year-old man was speeding on Barham Boulevard in Universal City...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
The number of road users killed or injured in distracted driving accidents has been on the increase, and a group of California residents who suffered injuries at the hands of distracted drivers have filed a lawsuit against Apple over an unreleased safety feature. The...