Many California residents study crash test results before deciding which car to buy, but some road safety advocates say that side-impact accident ratings provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety provide consumers with little in the way of valuable...
Having a single teen passenger in the car can make a teen driver 44% more likely to get in a car accident, according to a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Parents in California may want to ensure the safety of their teens, then, by limiting the times...
California being an at-fault state, victims of auto accidents can file a claim against the other driver's auto insurance company and so seek compensation for their injuries and other losses. This means determining the other driver's fault, and it can go about in one...
The family members of four people who died in the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter have filed wrongful death lawsuits against the California-based company that owned and operated the Sikorsky S-76 involved. The two...
AAA has published a report saying that the number of deaths caused by red-light runners hit a 10-year high in 2017 with a total of 939 people. This represents a 28% increase from 2012. California drivers should know that almost half of the victims were drivers or...
If your job is on a commercial fishing boat, you do not mind working hard. After all, by providing a source of food, you play an important role in the economy. You also use your paycheck to support yourself and your family members. Still, if you sustain a serious...
In California, as elsewhere, property owners have a duty to provide a safe environment for lawful entrants. Under the theory of premises liability, owners can be held liable for any injuries incurred by entrants on the property. The following is an overview of the...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has a report out that may interest those in California who own a vehicle with driver-assist technology. More than a few studies have shown that driver-assist systems, which take over functions like accelerating, braking and...
Drivers in California may feel drowsy after the spring switch to daylight saving time, in which case they should know just how dangerous this can be. A University of Colorado Boulder study found that every year across the U.S., there is a rise in fatal car crashes in...
The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published a study that has some interesting points to make about school start times and the safety of teen drivers. Parents in California know that teens tend to sleep long and late into the day due to a shift in biological...
