by Michael R. Kaiser | Spinal Cord Injuries
For years, doctors have thought that the scar tissue that forms over spinal cord injuries hinders the recovery process. Now, a study by UCLA researchers shows that scarring may actually help spinal nerve cells regrow. Prevailing medical dogma has long held that...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Californians need to be aware of the dangers posed by distracted driving. With many different types of in-dash infotainment options in newer vehicles, some people have the mistaken notion that the placement of these devices mean that they are safe to use while they...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
California residents who play sports may know that sleep is the best bet for those who suffer from a head injury. A study using rats that has been conducted by Swiss researchers found that the slow-wave cycle of sleep could reduce potential damage caused by the...
by Michael R. Kaiser | California
St. Patrick’s Day is among the year’s biggest drinking holidays. It has also become one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to the number of impaired drivers on the roads. A drunken car crash can be devastating, and possibly even fatal. An arrest for...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
In March 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine revealed new data concerning how truck driver tiredness might be correlated with accident risk. According to the analysts who wrote the report, prior research had been hindered because it is...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
California drivers might be surprised to hear that Takata Corporation is under fire from lawmakers for trying to hide issues with its airbags, which have been linked to more than 100 injuries and 10 deaths. At the same time, vehicle manufactures say that the airbag...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California has put forth a proposal that self-driving cars should be required to have a licensed driver aboard and steering wheel, but Google and other companies working on developing the cars say that allowing a human driver to take over might be a safety issue....
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Using a variety of new technologies, Volvo is planning on creating what it calls a death-proof car by 2020. The Swedish manufacturer has been studying crash data to try to understand what it can do to help drivers avoid fatal accidents. According to Volvo, the new...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
Two types of cough syrup are being recalled due to incorrect markings on the dosage cups, which could lead to an accidental overdose. While this could affect California residents, no overdoses have been reported so far. Both cough syrups are manufactured by the...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Several accidents involving autonomous cars in California have exposed a key flaw of driverless vehicles. Cars like the self-driving Google Lexus SUV and the Cadillac SRX are often involved in minor collisions because they operate too cautiously and always follow the...
