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Tips on Summer Safety In and Around the Swimming Pool
Summer is a great time to get into the pool to cool down, but it’s important to consider the risks involved, both to adults and children. Whether you’re visiting a public pool, a pool at the home of friends, or you own your own pool, learn more about the risks involved around swimming pools… Read More »
Victim of Car Accident Sues Driver Allegedly Distracted by Snapchat
A man who claims that photo-sharing app Snapchat’s speed filter is unreasonably dangerous and caused his accident with a distracted driver is suing both the driver and the app’s creators for expenses related to his injuries. Safety groups have long decried the feature as unsafe and requested that Snapchat disable the speed filter, which… Read More »
Motorcycle Accidents Caused by Ill-Maintained Roads
Even the most safety-conscious motorcycle riders can be vulnerable while out on the road. Although Southern California weather is generally hospitable for riding year-round, other drivers can be inattentive and put you at risk, and even the road itself can be a safety concern. If you’ve been hurt in a crash caused by debris… Read More »
How Can an Expert Witness Help My Personal Injury Case?
If you’ve been injured in an accident, there may be no question that the injuries you experienced were caused by the other party’s careless or reckless behavior. Sometimes, however, accident claims become more complex, and higher-value claims will often result in being harder-fought by the party accused of being at fault. When this is… Read More »
Even Devices Designed to Be Less Distracting are Dangerous
As laws banning the use of cell phones while driving have become ubiquitous—along with tragic stories of accidents caused by distracted driving—in-vehicle entertainment systems have become increasingly common in new vehicles. A team of university researchers sought to look at those systems and compare the degree to which they distracted their drivers, and the… Read More »
Crash of Greyhound Bus from Los Angeles Highlights Problem of Bus Driver Fatigue
Palmdale personal injury & auto accident attorney Paul Kistler discusses recent bus crash out of Los Angeles & bus driver fatigue as probable cause.
Risk of Head Trauma Found for Infants in Rear-Facing Car Seats
Palmdale & Lancaster personal injury attorney Paul Kistler discusses risk of head trauma for infants in rear-facing car seats injured in rear-end car crashes.
Why do Large Trucks Jackknife?
Antelope Valley personal injury attorney Paul Kistler describes why tractor-trailer semis jackknife in truck accidents in Palmdale & Lancaster.
Lawsuit by Defrauded California Volkswagen Owners May Force Buyback of Cars
Lancaster & Palmdale products liability attorneys Kistler Law Firm discuss how California consumer class action may force Volkswagen to buyback defective cars.
Lancaster Drivers Ranked Safest in State, but only Average Nationwide
Palmdale personal injury attorney Paul Kistler discusses report ranking Lancaster as safest city in California for accidents, but only average nationwide.