by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Many people in California are deeply concerned about the dangers of drunk driving. The horrific effects of drunk driving crashes have helped prompt widespread public awareness campaigns as well as increased law enforcement attention to the problem. Still, the cost...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Distracted driving is widespread in California and the rest of the U.S., and phones are largely to blame. Root Insurance (an insurer that provides incentives to drivers who avoid phone use) has just shared the results of an online study from Wakefield Research, and...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Premises Liability
For homeowners in California and throughout the country, a pool can have many benefits for social gatherings and fitness. However, a pool can also be a safety hazard if appropriate precautions are not taken. One safety measure a person can take is to install a fence...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
A survey from Root Insurance and conducted by Wakefield Research has discovered something that many drivers in California are already aware of: distracted driving is a nationwide issue, yet drivers engage in it even when they know it is wrong. In all, 47 percent of...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
First responders in California and nationwide are at an increased risk of dying in accidents caused by distracted driving, according to a new survey. In 2019, at least 16 emergency workers have been killed by vehicles across the country. Experts say that emergency...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California residents may be excited to get their own self-driving cars, but these vehicles might not be released on the market anytime soon. A report from the Rand Corporation urges caution and much more testing before letting these cars drive in real-world...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Personal Injury
Commercial truck and bus drivers in California will want to keep in mind that between June 4 and 6, they may be stopped at random for an inspection. This is because the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is holding its annual International Roadcheck at that time. The...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
Passengers in newer pickups are a higher risk for injury or death than the drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS has been conducting crash tests on both driver and passenger sides of vehicles since 2017, and it discovered this...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Wrongful Death
In March of 2017, the stars of the show “Storm Wranglers” were speeding down a highway looking for signs of a tornado when they ran a stop sign and crashed into a jeep driven by a 25-year-old storm spotter. All three were killed upon impact. California...
by Michael R. Kaiser | Car Accidents
California residents should know that in neighboring Nevada, a measure has been proposed that may allow police to use a device called a “textalyzer” to determine if drivers were using their phone prior to a crash. The maker of the device, the Israel-based...
