by Michael R. Kaiser | Spinal Cord Injuries
People with spinal cord injuries may be able to benefit from new technology that is being developed by a Stanford research team. The researchers are working on brain-controlled prosthesis to help people with debilitating injuries recover some motor function. Recently,...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Bicyclist Injuries
According to the US Department of Transportation run Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, 4,735 pedestrians and 743 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2013. In addition to those numbers, there were a reported 66,000 pedestrian and 48,000...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
California residents who purchased Ikea furniture should be aware that on July 22, the Swedish company recalled approximately 27 million of its chests and dressers because they could fall over and crush children. The recall occurred after two children were killed when...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
As it turns out, summer is not the time to let your guard down on the roads in the desert, regardless of the slow-down in traffic. Despite what many people think of as the most dangerous time to drive, after a snow-storm or on icy roads, August is the most dangerous...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Speed and driving without a seatbelt both contributed to a young man’s death on Tuesday in Cabazon. A 19 year-old man from Los Angeles named Nicholas White was allegedly driving at speeds over 100 MPH on Seminole Road near the Desert Hills Outlet Mall when he...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
A 26-year-old man was sentenced on July 10 in connection with a DUI accident in which his blood alcohol content registered between .10 and .18 percent, well over the legal limit. The accident occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. on January 10, 2014. Five passengers...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Older California drivers may value the independence that driving brings, but they must also take steps to ensure their safety and that of others on the road. When they reach the age of 70, the rate of fatalities for drivers in crashes begins to increase significantly,...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Driving while extremely tired is dangerous and can often become fatal. California drivers, along with drivers all over the country, are aware of this, yet more than a third of drivers polled in a recent survey admitted to having fallen asleep as they drove at least...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Drivers in California can cause fatal accidents if they operate their vehicles in a careless or reckless manner or while they are under the influence. To determine what driving behaviors most commonly cause fatal crashes around the country, the Auto Insurance Center...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California motorists may be surprised to learn that some days are much more dangerous to drive than others. According to statistics, many of the most hazardous days surround holidays that encourage alcohol consumption, but some days, such as Friday the 13th, are...
